1940s Weekend at Black Country Living Museum (2024)

Immerse yourself in the 1940s during a whole weekend, as we transform our historic streets into a busy Homefront community. Meet forces from all over the world gathering for the big day and celebrate the valuable contributions of Black Country industries and forces to the war effort.

On the evening of Saturday 13 July, get your glad rags on and enjoy live music from our vintage singers, as well as a host of other entertainment.
With reenactors to meet, vintage markets to browse, and entertainment to enjoy, this year’s 1940s evening is not to be missed!

Established in 1978, Black Country Living Museum is one of the UK’s leading open-air museums. Designated by Arts Council England for the quality and national significance of its collections, it attracted over 300,000 visitors in 2022.

Visitors can experience sights, sounds, smells, and tastes of the Black Country as they explore shops, houses and industrial workshops rebuilt in the Museum’s canalside village. From the Industrial Revolution to post-war prosperity, they will discover the history of a small region that made a big impact on the people, culture and industry of the world by meeting historical characters that bring back to life the people that made this place home, from metalworkers and miners to nurses and schoolteachers – and even a pub landlord or two.