The South of England Showground – Saturday 4th & Sunday 5th October 2025
Where Time Travel is Possible!
We’re back – bigger and better than ever! With hundreds of displays, traders, vehicles, and unique attractions, this year’s Battles Through History promises a weekend like no other. Here’s just some of what you can look forward to:
Here’s a list of almost everything we have at the show this year!
Living History Comes Alive
- 80 Living History Groups spanning 2000 years of military history
- 900+ reenactors bringing the past to life
- 3 arenas with battles all day, plus drill, skirmishes, and combat displays around the showground
- WW2 finale in the main arena
Military Might & Machines
- 200+ military vehicles, including tanks
- 3 helicopters on display
- The only touring Field Gun Sports team
- Remote-controlled boats and tanks in battle
- Cannons and a noon day gun
- Vehicle Parade
Stars, Stories & Speakers
- 18 Authors signing, selling, and sharing their books
- 8 Speakers in the new Speakers’ Corner including David Willey, curator of the tank museum, and Jim Dowsall, stunt man extraordinaire
- Museum displays and talks
- All Forces Cadets showcasing their skills
Family Fun & Fantastic Entertainment
- Pirates and Pirate School – learn to be a swashbuckler and go into battle with them against the redcoats!
- Star Wars Vaders Raiders & the Taun Taun you can sit on
- Indiana Jones props, vehicles – and our very own Indy
- Combat Knights, Warrior Training & Axe Throwing
- Archery, Crossbows & Catapults
- Rifle Range & Sniper Alley
- Giant Inflatable Assault Course
- Wargaming and modelling displays
Music, Performance & Atmosphere
- Caledonian Pipe Band
- Fiona Harrison – the voice in a million
- Falconry displays throughout the weekend
- Saturday night quiz night & live band
- Friday night cinema for campers – Monty Python and the Holy Grail and group Karaoke
Traders & Treats
- 130+ traders including artisan makers, reenactor suppliers, militaria, wargaming, children’s items, quirky finds, vintage, and artisan food & drink
- Vintage Tea Room and 18 caterers/coffee stands
- 3 bars (2 x daytime plus one night time
The Animals of History
- 7 horses
- 2 camels – a first for a military show!
- a man with a duck!
And let’s not forget Corporal Brock the shows new mascot!!