1940’s BOOKING FORM (Re-enactors/Displays) Saturday 5th and Sunday 6th September 2020
Join us on a journey back in time at our biggest event of the year, with 40’s music, song and dance plus a whole host of other attractions! Trains hourly 10.45am-4.45pm each day.
If you would like to join us as a re-enactor or have a display you would to to show, please fill in the form below.
If not sending your application by e-mail please mark your envelope with LWR 1940, confirmation will only be sent by email so please ensure you add your, or an alternate, address.
Please note that whilst best endeavors will be made, we cannot guarantee the size of display area available.
Please download the form HERE
You are reminded that it is your responsibility to ensure you have the correct licensing and insurance to cover the nature of your display. All items brought onto LWR property are at the owners’ risk and are your responsibility at all times.
Please read through and retain a copy of the Guidance and Code of Conduct notes.
GUIDANCE AND CODE OF CONDUCT FOR RE-ENACTMENT GROUPS
Chris Clarke (Lincolnshire Re-enactment Display Group) is acting as the liaison with the Lincolnshire Wolds Railway, please contact him for any information or advice.
CODE OF CONDUCT
All weapons, including bladed items such as knives or bayonets, must be handled correctly and respectfully in the interest of public safety. Blades should remain sheathed unless being used as part of a practical demonstration.
No live ammunition is permitted.
No children under the age of 16 are to be permitted to handle weapons without
adequate supervision.
No blank firing will take place without prior consultation and approval, then only in
designated areas with suitable warnings prior to any discharge.
Deactivation certificates must be available upon request.
Groups must be in possession of current and valid Public Liability Insurance.
Alcohol is not to be consumed within display areas during public opening times.
Please ensure that all tentage is contained within your allocated display area and that
any guy ropes do not present a trip hazard to the general public.
Above-ground fire boxes/pits are permitted, provided they remain controlled and fully extinguished when finished. Ensure you have adequate and correct firefighting
facilities.
Fire checks must be conducted around tented and caravan areas especially prior to
bedding down.
No “digging-in” is permitted.
Any vehicle movements must be controlled with suitable “banksmen” and guides as
required.
All electrical equipment must be fit for use and not overloaded.
Generators must be fit for purpose and not overloaded – these must not be used
during the night, unless they are of the silent (low noise) type.
Any fuel must be correctly and safely stored, any refilling must be carried out in a safe
and controlled manner.
Waste – please keep the event fields tidy. Waste bins are provided and are located
around the site.
Mobile toilets have been provided for re-enactors and NOT the general public. They
will be serviced on the Sunday morning. Please keep them in the condition that you
would wish to find them in. The public toilet block will be accessible 24 hours.
A fresh water tap is located at the rear of “Hagglers Halt”, please ensure this is turned
off when you have filled any containers.
First Aid
There are LWR volunteers who are trained First Aiders, but we cannot guarantee one in each site area. There are also trained first aiders within the re-enactors attending.
An AED is situated on the train (the Guard will issue if and when needed) as well as
on Ludborough Station, by the platform shop entrance.
We took our 4 Yr and 5 months old boys on the santa train yesterday. Lovely festive feeling from the moment we stepped onto the platform, getting hot chocolate from... read more the cafe (which is converted train carriages) to stepping off again. Elf Marc provided our entertainment singing and dancing and getting everyone whipped up on the way to the station (North Pole) where santa boarded and greeted each child by name as he walked down the carriages and gave them a gift. Adults also recieved a pen. The grotto in carriage C was lovely and once we got back into the station we were able to visit santa again and take pics. Wonderful experience and will definitely be going again next year.
Not quite what I was expecting. Cars were parked in very muddy clogged grass making it difficult to get parked. It all seemed a little chaotic when we got there.... read more Santa saw the children for all of a minute as he handed out plastic bags with the kids presents in, which weren’t wrapped (not a big issue, but would have been nicer wrapped). The toys itself were age appropriate which was good. I thought we would be on the train for around an hour but it was 10 minutes up the road. Parked for 10 minutes whilst elves set up entertainment and 10 minutes back. The entertainment was ok, but wasn’t what I was expecting from the adverts. I think if this wasn’t here it the experience would have been awful. They did make it fun for 10 minutes. We had travelled nearly two hours each way (150 miles) to come to see Santa for 1 minute between three kids and the only interaction with him was to pass their present. They didn’t get to talk to him. There was the option to go and see him in the grotto after we got back to the station but the queue was long and the train was waiting to go again with the next lot so we didn’t wait.
It really didn’t add to things when a little boy in the seats in front hadn’t got a present as it had been forgotten as the grandparent was kicking off (I understand the frustration) but it really spoilt the atmosphere for other guests as she kept complaining. Then the elf singer asked for feedback on trip advisor which set her off again.
It was ok, but wasn’t what I expected and I think my children would have preferred somewhere where we could talk to father Xmas for 5 minutes. I appreciate its voluntary workers and I appreciate their time, just think it needs a few tweaks
We visited this for the christmas railway visit with our children and their grandparents
The location is fine, plenty of off street parking nicely set, I love old steam... read more trains and carriages and you know its nice to have a bit of christmas cheer
We got our drinks settled down and then off we set along the track, the kids got a little present each which was decent
The carriages show their age, but hey you know what your getting when you go along to an old station
Santa came and saw the kids then a gent dressed as an elf turned up did some songs and we came back into the main station
My main issue was that in some of the wood sections you could see people had scrapped abusive words into the wood which was a bit annoying and it had been painted over rather than removed
It was a bit of cheesy fun though and highly recommended for people
Makes a nice break
Well worth the £12 each, so much effort has gone into the experience. Santa knew every childs name on the train, friendly people helping and lots of singing
A very enjoyable entertaining treat for Christmas. All staff worked really hard for this event. Each child got a gift with their name on and the adults got a gift... read more too. The train ride was just long enough to keep young children engaged and it was great fun to see children and adults joining in with the sing a long. Will be going again next year.
We (my two friends and I) visitied Sunday last (13th Spet '20) after having to postpone the week prior and wer elucky enough to getthe last 'compartment' :) We had... read more a lovely time and everyone was so friendly and the staff and volunteers are to be commended for making us feel so welcome. Yes, the railway is (for now) only a short ride there and back, but it was so relaxing and for all of us (as we are of a certain age (!) very nostalgic...the 'safety' (virus) arrangements were really efficiently done too; each 'party' had a compartment for themselevs so no problem there :) I think those old Mk1 carriages should be made compulsory on today's railways :) So comfortable compared to the awful claustrophobic seating etc on modern railway stock..well done to you all and we will visit again :) Regards John D and Co x (Sheffield)
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