Military Festival at Carlisle Castle announces full programme of events
A family-friendly event at the end of the month will celebrate Cumbria's military heritage with exhibits and re-enactments.
Cumbria's Museum of Military Life has just announced its programme of events for the annual Military Festival, which will take place at Carlisle Castle on Saturday, May 31 and Sunday, June 1.
The two-day event is packed full of re-enactments as well as military vehicle exhibitions. However, this year they announced there will be no live firing event.
Organisers said: 'Due to unforeseen circumstances, there will be no live firing at this year's event.
'We understand this may be disappointing and sincerely apologise for any inconvenience caused. Thank you for your understanding and continued support.'
The programme begins with the arming of the night and then goes on to the children's drill with the 47th Regiment of Foot. There will also be a showcase of medieval combat techniques, a home guard foot/rifle drill and a combat tournament, as well as a Kid's Zone with crafts and dressing up.
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The Rocket Theatre Group will be performing a WW2 musical medley in the afternoon, and the day will end with a musket drill display by the First of the First Grenadiers.
There will be food available on the day at the café, and tea and coffee served by John Watt & Son.
Anybody interested in attending this event should buy a normal ticket to Carlisle Castle on the day.
To find out more, you can visit their Facebook page here: https://www.facebook.com/cmoml
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