Back to the 1940s Weekend – Pickering Town Day
Pickering's Market Place turns 1940s for a day, with vintage cars, period music and dancing in the streets. The town events are free, with a voluntary contribution.
Sunday, 11 October 2026
📍 Pickering Market Place and town centre, Pickering
What’s free
Street entertainment, vintage vehicle display and music in Pickering town centre
About this event
The Market Place closes to traffic for vintage vehicle displays, and there's wartime music and dancing in the streets and pubs. There's also a Vintage Emporium at the Memorial Hall. It's part of the Back to the 1940s weekend, run by Pickering Town CIC with Eden Camp. Sunday is the main day in town.
Before you go
Costs to know about: Voluntary contribution invited. Eden Camp museum events on the same weekend are ticketed separately.
Organised by Pickering Town CIC with Eden Camp. Please check with the organiser before travelling.