Thorpe Camp Visitor Centre

26/08/2026

📢 **TODAY IS OUR LAST WEDNESDAY OPENING OF THE SEASON!** 📢

Today, **Wednesday 26th August**, is your **last chance to visit Thorpe Camp on a Wednesday this season!** ✈️🇬🇧

So why not come down and see what we have on offer? Explore the camp, discover our fascinating RAF and wartime history, see our displays and exhibits, and enjoy a visit to the **Spitfire Tea Room**. ☕🍰

⚠️ **Wednesdays are now finished for the season**, but don’t worry — **Thorpe Camp will still be open on Sundays and Bank Holidays**, so there are still plenty of opportunities to come and visit!

📍 **Thorpe Camp Visitors Centre**
Tattershall Thorpe, Lincolnshire

Come and see us today — **we’d love to welcome you!** ❤️

06/08/2026

📚 **We are delighted to announce the release of our BRAND NEW book!** 📚

The Thorpe Camp Visitors Centre is proud to present:

# # ***Thorpe Camp – The Story of No. 1 Communal Site***

This brand-new publication tells the remarkable story of Thorpe Camp, from its wartime origins as **No. 1 Communal Site for RAF Woodhall Spa** through to its preservation as the museum and heritage centre we know today. Filled with fascinating history, rare photographs and carefully researched information, it brings to life the people, buildings and events that have made Thorpe Camp such a special place.

Written by our very own volunteer, **Anthony Bird**, the book is the result of many months of dedicated research and a passion for preserving the history of Thorpe Camp for future generations.

📖 **Copies are available now from the Thorpe Camp Visitors Centre for just £12 each**, where Anthony will also be happy to sign your copy if he's on site.

Can't make it to the museum? You can also order your copy from Amazon here:
👉 https://amzn.eu/d/043G8JFL

Every copy purchased directly from Thorpe Camp helps support our charity and the ongoing preservation of this unique piece of Lincolnshire's wartime heritage.

Whether you're a regular visitor, a military history enthusiast, or simply interested in Lincolnshire's rich RAF heritage, this is a book you won't want to miss.

📚 **Available now – pick up your copy today and help preserve our history for future generations.**

07/07/2026

06/07/2026

06/07/2026

🏆 1940s Weekend Award Winners & Highly Commended – Saturday 4th July 🏆

A huge congratulations to everyone who received a Winner or Highly Commended award during Saturday's presentations at our Thorpe Camp 1940s Weekend.

The standard this year was exceptional, making the judging an incredibly difficult task. Every participant helped recreate the atmosphere of the 1940s and contributed to another memorable weekend.

🏅 Award Categories

🏆 Winners

Best Dressed Adult Civilian
Best Dressed Adult Military
Best Dressed Junior
Best Dressed Couple
Living History Display
Vintage Vehicle

⭐ Highly Commended

Best Dressed Adult Civilian
Best Dressed Adult Military
Best Dressed Junior
Best Dressed Couple
Living History Display
Vintage Vehicle

A very special thank you to our judges, Michelle and Polly, for taking on the difficult task of selecting this year's award recipients.

Special thanks also go to our very own Winston Churchill for presenting the certificates and congratulating each of our winners and highly commended recipients.

Finally, a huge thank you to Lee Blake Photography for taking these fantastic presentation photographs and helping capture the memories of another brilliant Thorpe Camp 1940s Weekend.

👏 Congratulations once again to everyone who took part. Whether you were recognised with an award or simply joined in the spirit of the weekend, you all helped make the event such a tremendous success.

📸 Enjoy this gallery celebrating our 2026 Winners and Highly Commended recipients from Saturday 4th July!

06/07/2026

Fantastic first images coming through from Lee Blake Photography our official Photographer.

06/07/2026

🎉 **What an Incredible Weekend!** 🎉

A huge **THANK YOU** to everyone who attended, took part in, supported, and volunteered at **Thorpe Camp's 1940s Weekend 2026**. Thanks to all of you, the event was a fantastic success, and we hope you enjoyed stepping back in time with us.

Whether you came for the military displays, living history, classic vehicles, traders, entertainment, or simply to experience the unique atmosphere of Thorpe Camp, we hope you had an unforgettable weekend.

📸 **Photos from the event will be uploaded over the next few days**, so keep checking our page and website—you might even spot yourself!

📅 **Save the Date!**
We're delighted to announce that **Thorpe Camp's 1940s Weekend 2027** will take place on **Saturday 3rd & Sunday 4th July 2027**. Mark it in your calendars—we can't wait to welcome you back!

Keep an eye on our **website** and **social media channels** over the coming months for updates, announcements, and exciting plans as we begin preparing for an even bigger and better 2027 event.

Once again, thank you all for making this year's event such a memorable success. See you in 2027!