Ramsey 1940s Weekend
Every year for one weekend in August, Ramsey takes a trip back in time as it returns to the 1940s to remember the sights and sounds of this historic era. 2008 will be no different and on the 16th and 17th of August, Ramsey will celebrate all things Forties.
The highlight of this trip down memory lane is Saturday's 1940s dance, held in one of RAF Upwood's old aircraft hangars. There you can dance the night away to an authentic big band sound.
The daytime will see a procession of vintage vehicles, living history displays, stalls, Forties fashion shows and other special events. Meanwhile, in the town, the shops will put on a 1940s window display.
But the weekend is not all about fun and remembering the past, at the heart of the event is a serious aim - to raise money for a variety of charities and all profits from the weekend are donated to charity. Since the event's start in 2003 a host of charities have benefited from the weekend – from national cancer charities to Ramsey's pensioner and youth groups.