ARMOURFEST 2026 15th/16th August Military Vehicle Weekend.

Armourfest 2026 at the Norfolk Tank Museum!

Saturday 15th and Sunday 16th August 2026, 10-5.

Annual 40s Hangar Dance

Saturday 15th, 7.30 arrival until late (11pm) (Tickets Available Separately - Click Here).

Standard Pricing

Adults 17+, Children 5-16, Free Children 0-5.

- Adult Weekend £30.00 + Booking Fee

- Children Weekend £15 + Booking Fee

- Adult Daily £17.50 + Booking Fee

- Children Daily £8.50 + Booking Fee

Children Under 5 FREE.

'The Main Event'

Main Battle Tanks, Armoured Vehicles, Arena Events including our famous Mega Tank Tug of War, and our very own spectacular Show of Strength Show. Vehicle Rides, Military and Medieval Re-enactors, Sword fighting, Exhibitors, Stalls, Refreshments. BBQ, Hog Roast, Tea Room, other food stalls and picnic area.

‘In the Hangar’

During the day an extensive display of military models then, by night, LIVE MUSIC!

40's Hangar Dance with Live Big Band music from our favourite 40's band, The Swing Machine Big Band!!

Come and dance the night away with a glass of something nice from the licensed bar, and try the amazing street food from the Kiwi Chef. 40's costume optional!

Tickets £16 (available separately on Eventbrite)

ARENA SCHEDULE ARMOURFEST 2026

Saturday, 15th August, 2026 (Quiet Day)

10:00 TANK PEN OPEN (10-12:15) Come and see our MBTs and other vehicles in ‘the pits’ and meet their drivers and mechanics!

10:10 Show Opener (Warrior, Chieftain Mk1 & Piranha)

10:15 Arctic Vehicles: BV206 + Snowtrack

10:30 Armoured Scout Cars (Fox, Saladin, Ferret Mk4 & Mk2)

11:00 BV Rides in the Tank Track/Arena Area

11:30 ENGINEERING DEMONSTRATION – Chieftain MBT+Mine Plough, CET & AVRE

12:15 Military Vehicle Display Cavalcade (1) – Cold War

Tank Pen Closes

12:45 Tracked Vehicles Reconnaissance CVRTs (Sultan, Sabre & Scorpion)

13:15 Centurion Mk13 MBT

13:30 BV Rides in the Tank Track/Arena Area

14:00 MEGA MIGHTY TUG-OF-WAR : Man v Chieftain Mk8 – Many Tonnes!!

FV434 v AEC Militant and a family saloon!

14:30 Military Vehicle Cavalcade (2) - WWII

15:00 Chieftain Tank Display with the MK1, MK8 + Tanks of the Cold War

15:30 BV Rides in the Tank Track/Arena Area

16:00 APC to IFV (Warrior, Saracen, Piranha & FV434)

16:30 Raffle Winner Chieftain MK8 MBT Victory Lap!

17:00 RWYB and BV Rides in the Tank Track/Arena Area

19:30 1940s Hangar Dance with the Swing Machine Big Band and licenced bar.

Saturday 15th, 7.30 arrival until late (11pm) (Tickets Available Separately - Click Here).

Sunday, 16th August, 2026 (Loud Bangs and Flashes)

10:00 TANK PEN OPEN (10-12:00) Come and see our MBTs and other vehicles in ‘the pits’ and meet their drivers and mechanics!

10:10 Show Opener (Warrior, Chieftain Mk1 & Piranha)

10:15 Arctic Vehicles: BV206 and Snowtrack

10:30 Armoured Scout Cars (Fox, Saladin, Ferret Mk4 & Mk2)

11:00 BV Rides in the Tank Track/Arena Area

11:30 COLD WAR WARRIORS – (Chieftain MK1, Chieftain MK8, Centurion)

12:00 Cold War Skirmish (Piranha v Warrior & Chieftain MK8) (Bangs + Flashes)

Tank Pen Closes

12:30 Military Vehicle Display Cavalcade (1) – Cold War

13:00 THE MAIN EVENT – ULTIMATE TUG-OF-WAR Man v Chieftain and then

Chieftain MK1 v Chieftain MK8 (Bangs + Flashes)

13:30 Reme Vehicles (FV434 , AEC Militant & Wolf Landrover)

13:45 BV Rides in the Tank Track/Arena Area

14:15 WWII Re-enactment Battle: Featuring the German Half-track + Stug

(Bangs + Flashes)

14:45 Military Vehicle Display Cavalcade (2) – WWII

15:15 BV Rides in the Tank Track/Arena Area

15:45 Modern Military Vehicles (Warrior, Sabre, Piranha and FV434)

16:15 WW1 Display including The Royal Norfolks, WWI 73rd Fusiliers German Re-Enactors, and ‘Deborah II’ our WWI MK4 Tank (Bangs + Flashes)

16:45 Raffle Winner - Centurion AVRE Victory Lap! (CET & AVRE)

17:00 RWYB and BV Rides in the Tank Track/Arena Area

There will be loud bangs and flashes 💥during battle re-enactments on Sunday 16th August between 12:00 and 16:30.

The programme could be subject to change.

THIS EVENT IS ADVANCE TICKETS ONLY

Ticket Types:

Saturday and Sunday Daily Tickets for Adults and Children.

(Adult tickets include a FREE Under 5)

Weekend Tickets for Adults and Children.

Blue Badge Holder Tickets, Daily or Weekend. Please ensure you purchase a Blue Badge ticket if you require accessible parking.

FAQs:

Where are we?

Norfolk Tank Museum, Station Road, Forncett St Peter, Norwich Norfolk NR16 1HZ

What three words: broadcast, nowadays, shrubbery

I would like to bring my Military Vehicle to display at Armourfest, who should I contact?

If you would like to display a vehicle at Armourfest please contact Stephen on 07703 337714, or alternatively email him at info@norfolktankmuseum.co.uk.

Can I attend by Public Transport?

There is a return bus service from Norwich Bus Station - Diss Rail Station (Mainline service), which stops at Forncett St Peter, a 5-minute walk from the museum. It is the Number 1 Konectbus Service.

What to bring?

You may wish to bring a camping chair. This is predominantly a

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