The Seagull Has Landed
Past VerifiedIt’s 1943… and Cresswell Village has been invaded! Will a raging band of stalwarts repel the might of the German Panzergrenadiers? There’s only one way to find out…
Join us at Cresswell Pele Tower for “The Seagull Has Landed” – a day of WW2 living history, military displays, vehicles, demonstrations and 1940s fun for all the family.
Featuring Sobels Deserters, 110th Panzergrenadiers, Stens and Sensibility, John Sadler’s Time Bandits, Cresswell Living History Group and more!
🚙 Military vehicles & displays
🪖 WW2 military artefacts & demonstrations
🧵 Make Do and Mend
🚜 Home Farm
⛑️ Medics Tent
☕ The NAAFI – Cuppas & Cakes (cash preferred, please)
We’re collecting for a local food bank and would love to reach 500 donated tins! Tinned meats are particularly welcome.
Join us at Cresswell Pele Tower for “The Seagull Has Landed” – a day of WW2 living history, military displays, vehicles, demonstrations and 1940s fun for all the family.
Featuring Sobels Deserters, 110th Panzergrenadiers, Stens and Sensibility, John Sadler’s Time Bandits, Cresswell Living History Group and more!
🚙 Military vehicles & displays
🪖 WW2 military artefacts & demonstrations
🧵 Make Do and Mend
🚜 Home Farm
⛑️ Medics Tent
☕ The NAAFI – Cuppas & Cakes (cash preferred, please)
We’re collecting for a local food bank and would love to reach 500 donated tins! Tinned meats are particularly welcome.
Event Info
- Dates
- 20 September 2026
- Time
- 11:00am – 4:00pm daily
- Location
- Cresswell Pele Tower, NE61 5JU
- Region
- North East England
- Price
- Free
- Ticket Purchase
- Not Specified
- Refreshments
- Not Specified
- Event Size
- Medium
- Parking
- Parking is available approximately 200m from the site. Accessible drop-off is available by request.
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