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TANKFEST Programme

We are still working on the programme for TANKFEST 2024. Sign up to receive our email newsletter to find out about guest vehicle releases, programme updates, and more. 

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 Museums 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.

Live Tank Displays - Kuwait Arena Programme

Please note this is subject to change, and all vehicles are subject to mechanical availability. 

TIME
ACTIVITY
VEHICLES
1045

TANKFEST 2024: Show Opening

Three modern vehicles show their paces to mark the opening of TANKFEST.

Leopard 1, Bergepanzer, and Warrior 515
1055

World War One – The First Tanks 

An examination of the conditions that gave rise to the birth of the tank, illustrated in battle re-enactment scenarios. 

Mark IV, A7-V, and Whippet (Replicas)
1125

The Evolution of British Armour 

A journey through British tank development, from the light tanks and armoured cars of the interwar period to the Cruisers of WWII. 

Vickers Light Mark IV, Matilda I, Matilda II, Valentine Mk IX, Churchill Mk III, M3A1 Stuart, A27 (L) Centaur, and Comet A34
1205

World War Two: The Tank Comes of Age

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

Panzer III, M4A4 Sherman, M4A2 Sherman ‘Fury’, Marder, and more
1230

Lunch Break

An opportunity to refuel and explore the site!

Tank Park open 1245-1345
1400

NW Europe 1944: World War Two Battle Re-enactment 

An explosive illustration of the battlefield tactics employed by a retreating German force, ready to ambush a probing Allied patrol.

M4A2 Sherman ‘Fury’, M24 Chaffee, Panzer III, Sd.Kfz 222 replica, and Sd.Kfz 251
1435

Celebrating the Centurion

The development of the iconic British Centurion. Arriving in 1945, it is often considered among the best tanks of all time.

Centurion FV4005, Centurion 20 Pdr, Centurion 105 AVRE, Centurion 165 AVRE, Swiss Centurion, and Centurion ARV
1510

The Cold War – Suspicion & Stockpiling  

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

AMX-13, M47, Leopard 1, M60, T-72M, Chieftain Mk10, Challenger 1, and more
1550

Modern Warfare: 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, CRARRV, TES, Warrior 510, Jackal 2, Trojan, BRDM-2, and T-72M
1640

Display Ends

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

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