I’m very pleased to be performing at the Great Central Railway 1940s Weekend on Saturday 30th and Sunday 31st May 2026. This is one of the UK’s best-known wartime and vintage events, attracting visitors from across the country each year.
The Great Central Railway is the UK’s only double-track heritage railway, allowing visitors to experience steam trains passing each other exactly as they would have done during the golden age of rail travel. During the 1940s Weekend, the stations along the line are transformed with military displays, reenactors, vintage vehicles, live entertainment, traders and period costumes.
Across the weekend, I’ll be performing a selection of wartime songs, swing music and vintage favourites at both Loughborough Central Station and the Quorn Marquee.
Performance Times
Saturday 30th May 2026 – Loughborough Central Station
🎤 11.30am
🎤 1.30pm
🎤 2.30pm
Sunday 31st May 2026 – Quorn Marquee
🎤 10.30am
🎤 2.00pm
🎤 3.00pm
The event itself stretches across multiple stations including Loughborough, Quorn & Woodhouse, Rothley and Leicester North, with steam trains running throughout the weekend. Visitors can expect live music, dance displays, vintage shopping, military encampments, classic vehicles and plenty of opportunities to dress in 1940s style.
One of the things that makes this event stand out is the atmosphere created across the whole railway line. You might step off a steam train to find a brass band playing on the platform, dancers performing in the marquee or reenactors recreating scenes from wartime Britain. It’s a brilliant day out whether you’re interested in music, history, railways or vintage fashion.
I’m looking forward to being part of the entertainment across the weekend and singing alongside the sounds of the steam engines once again.
For more information about the event and tickets, visit:
Great Central Railway Official Website
To book Jayne Darling for vintage events, wartime weekends, festivals and private functions:
🌐 www.jaynedarling.co.uk
📩 jayne@jaynedarling.co.uk
☎️ 07795 342639
