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Thousands flock to Detling Military Odyssey

It is being billed as the world’s biggest military re-enactment show - and it certainly seemed that way to the crowds flocking to the Kent Showground at Detling this weekend.

An estimated 5,000 attended yesterday and a similar number today.

More than 4,000 re-enactors are said to be taking part over the three-day event; playing out scenes from every period of history from the Vikings, through the English Civil War to the Wild West and the two World Wars and even Vietnam.

The Queen's Own Royal West Kent Living History Group in First World War uniform
The Queen's Own Royal West Kent Living History Group in First World War uniform

Richard Aslett, who co-directs the show with his son James, said: “So far everything is going very smoothly. We’ve had a couple of vehicles break down, but that is to be expected."

Miquelets from Catalonia in Spain
Miquelets from Catalonia in Spain

“The display by REME had to be cancelled for operational reasons, but the Crusaders stepped nicely into the breach to give us an attack on a wagon instead - which went down very well.”

There is plenty to see and do
There is plenty to see and do

The afternoon was topped off with a fly-past by a Spitfire.

The Pilgrim Monks of St George
The Pilgrim Monks of St George

The show continues tomorrow, Bank Holiday Monday, with gates opening at 9.30am. Entry is £17.

Right, so this is what we're going to do...
Right, so this is what we're going to do...
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