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TANKFEST Programme

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The site opens at 8:30 for you to browse The Tank Museum, trade stalls and living history encampments. The site closes at 18:00.

Friday, Saturday and Sunday will see the main action in the arena, with unique displays of historic and modern armour from The Tank Museum’s collection, British Army, and very special guests.

There will also be living history encampments, lectures from tank experts and demonstrations, traders and caterers throughout the site, and of course The Tank Museum to explore.

TIME
ACTIVITY
VEHICLES
8:30 - 10:30

Tank Park Open

Get a chance to view some our most popular tanks.

10:30

Official opening of TANKFEST 2026

Modern vehicles show their paces to mark the opening of TANKFEST.

Leopard 1, Leopard 2A4
10:40

World War One: Breaking the Stalemate

Why fast tanks were developed, illustrated in battle re-enactment scenarios. 

Mark IV Replica and Whippet Replica
11:05

From Defeat to Victory

From the Matilda I to the Comet, watch the transformation of British Second World War tanks, from Dunkirk to Normandy.

Vickers Light Mark IV, Matilda I, Matilda II, M3 Grant, Valentine Mark IX, Churchill Mark III, M4A4 Sherman, M24 Chaffee, and Comet A34
11:45

Developing the Sherman

A display showing the development of the iconic Sherman tank.

M4A4 Sherman, Sherman 'Jumbo', and M4A2 Sherman 'Fury'
12:05

World War 2: Developing Tactics

An unrivalled display of Second World War tanks used by British, US, Soviet and German forces.

StuG III, M5A1 Stuart, M4A2 Sherman 'Fury', Sherman 'Jumbo', Nashorn and T34/85
12:30

Lunch Break

An opportunity to refuel and explore the site!

Tank Park open 12:45-13:45
14:00

World War 2: Battlefield Machines

An explosive illustration of the battlefield tactics.

Kettenkrad, M5A1 Stuart, GMC Truck, M24 Chaffee, Sd.Kfz. 222 (Replica), M16 Half Track, Sd.Kfz. 251 (OT-810), Truck and Anti-Tank Gun, M4A4 Sherman and M4A2 Sherman ‘Fury’
14:35

We’re Going to Need a Bigger Gun

The tanks developed after the Second World War, to challenge new threats.

FV4005, M103 and Centurion 105 AVRE
15:00

The Arrival of the Main Battle Tank

Armour from both sides of the Iron Curtain tell a story of a Cold War arms race that accelerated tank development.  

M47, M60, Leopard 1, Chieftain Mark 10, T-72M, Leopard 2A4 and Challenger 1
15:45

Meeting Post War Threats

How British armour has developed in the last 40 years.  

CVR(T) Scorpion, Challenger 1, OT-90, Chieftain Mark 10, Warrior, BRDM2 and T-72
16:15

The British Army Display

A display of in-service vehicles used by The British Army’s Royal Armoured Corps and a demonstration of their battle tactics.  

Challenger 2 (Megatron), Jackal 3, CRARRV, SV(R), Foxhound, Panther
16:45

Display Ends

But the site is open until 18:00 – so there is still time to explore.

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