Come along to Military & Flying Machines Show, the fastest growing military vehicle show in Essex at Damyns Hall Aerodrome in Upminster, for a fantastic family fun filled day on the 4th & 5th August 2012. The Military and Flying Machines is proud to announce that we are listed as a “parallel event” for the 2012 Olympics, so we are expecting many visitors to the Olympics will take the time out to visit this magnificent and hugely entertaining show and sample a little bit of British heritage, history and hospitality. Thousands attend each year to see hundreds of military and classic vehicles, over 60+ living history displays with trucks and troops, live entertainment all day, arena activities including a bunker bash skirmish attack on a pill box! The tanks are in town with tank parades, military, vintage and collector’s stalls, Tank and helicopter rides, battles, explosions, fire power demonstrations and more. It is a great value day out with so much to see, do and experience all in one place and at a fantastic price.
This year the Military & Flying Machines team has another excellent line up over the two days with the chance to embark on a military odyssey and see re-enactment displays depicting life in the military (of many nations) from medieval times right up to the modern day with accurate uniforms and authentic equipment giving a realistic insight into the life of the soldier.  What better way to learn about our history than to get up close and personal with the past.  There are many things that will entertain and educate you in both war and peace from a newly liberated French café, to a live wartime cookery demonstration from Germans entrenched in the bitter cold of the eastern front to the uplifting and carefree swing dancing of the 40s to the modern British army in Afghanistan’s combined ops to a submarine conning tower in the middle of the airfield. Experience a taste and atmosphere of British military heritage without leaving Upminster. 
Back by popular demand will be our wonderful live ‘wartime’ entertainment in our huge marquee all day, including a “Big Band”, the “Polka Dot Girls” A salute to the 40’s style all girl singing group and “Annie Andrews”, our gorgeous 40’s pin-up singer, and join in the swinging dancing lessons! Come and meet our Veterans and Chelsea pensioners, see the marching band, experience the flight simulator and wander around our massive militaria fair and family stalls! Helicopter and tank rides and activities for the kids including mini Jeep, Land rover and tank rides, military mayhem lets loose when the kids learn drill with “Major Headache” and so much more there will be lots for the whole family to do!

For those who have visited the show in previous years, you will know it’s hard to cram it all in one day, come along and join the most spectacular show in Essex.

Damyns Hall Aerodrome is an excellent location for the Military and Flying Machines with its distinctive peaceful vintage feel just minutes’ drive from the M25 and Lakeside Shopping Centre situated close on the Essex/Kent border and close to London with easy access from the M25/A13.