Eden Camp’s Living History Weekend 2026: Best photos from Yorkshire immersive 1940s event including historical reenactors

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Published 5th Apr 2026, 11:43 BST

Updated 8th Apr 2026, 09:10 BST

The Living History Weekend returned to Eden Camp with a variety of immersive activities and performances where visitors could experience the 1940s - here are the best photos from the event.

Eden Camp’s Living History Weekend aims to transport visitors back to the 1940s with a range of historical reenactors who recreate the sights, sounds, and stories of the Second World War.

The event started on Saturday, April 4 and will finish on Sunday, April 5, 2026.

Here are some of the highlights from the first day, courtesy of The Yorkshire Post photographer Tony Johnson.

Re-enactors David Farrance dressed in a 1937 French 21st Tirailleurs uniform with Pauline North representing the women's land army.

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Re-enactors David Farrance dressed in a 1937 French 21st Tirailleurs uniform with Pauline North representing the women's land army. Photo: Tony Johnson

POWs are marched into Eden Camp during the attraction's living history weekend.

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POWs are marched into Eden Camp during the attraction's living history weekend. Photo: Tony Johnson

Re-enactors bring history to life at Eden Camp’s recreated Bomber Command war room, RAF Coningsby.

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Re-enactors bring history to life at Eden Camp’s recreated Bomber Command war room, RAF Coningsby. Photo: Tony Johnson

Re-enactors bring history to life at Eden Camp during the Living History Weekend.

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Re-enactors bring history to life at Eden Camp during the Living History Weekend. Photo: Tony Johnson

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