Military Odyssey

Name: Military Odyssey
Address: Detling Showground, Maidstone, ME143JF, GB
Telephone: +443301248060
Price range: ££
Rating: 4.7

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A three-day multi-period living history show held on August Bank Holiday weekend at the Detling Show Ground in Kent. The show is packed full of living history displays bringing two thousand years of history into one place.

Visitors to Military Odyssey will find something for everyone!

Catch up with friends while watching the incredible action-packed battle re-enactments – not just a group of people running around playing soldiers. Our battle enactments are full-scale and choreographed, giving you a taste of the action at the Front!

Get close to the action from within a safe vehicle-free zone and enjoy full-scale choreographed battle re-enactments that give you a taste of the action at the Front!

Living History scenes & live action displays will provide a unique picture of life in conflict with depictions from ancient history to modern-day warfare. See the British living in trenches, GIs in Vietnam, Home Front feeding the nation, or Germans plotting their next moves! Military vehicles are on display too from around the world, representing the armies from the last two thousand years of warfare. Look out for tanks, artillery, armoured and amphibious vehicles, cars, Jeeps, bicycles and motorbikes, emergency, and commercial vehicles – and lots more.

Trade stalls will allow collectors and shoppers to browse through marquees packed full of treasures, including militaria, antiquities, vehicle parts, books, memorabilia, clothing, uniforms, and all manner of essential finds for the discerning enthusiast – everything from a shirt button to a tank! An extensive display of some top-class models will be on display for the modellers, bringing enthusiasts from around the world. Craftsmen are always willing to share their knowledge and experience.

For those who want a little more glamour or a welcome break from the ‘sea of green’, people and vehicles can head to the beer hall for free daytime entertainment, from the 1940s and 1950s. You can even learn how to Jive from the simple lessons offered by professional dancers to get you in the mood for the big night ahead.

You can find out more about ‘What’s On’ everywhere by getting a copy of the Military Odyssey Souvenir Programme or listening out for special announcements.

Evening entertainment for those staying onsite will include nightly music from across the generations.

You will need wristband passes to access the evening entertainment.

Full details and to purchase tickets at www.militaryodyssey.com
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With groups covering a vast period of global history, including Romans, Vikings, Medieval, the English Civil War, Napoleonic, the American Civil War, the Wild West, World Wars I & II, Vietnam right up to the present day. With over 4,000 re-enactors and living history enthusiasts in attendance as well as over 250 stalls, Military Odyssey is the world's largest multi-period re-enactment show. Regard

less of your historical knowledge, there is bound to be something for you. The 200 acre site has separate arenas in addition to the main battlefield, where battlefield re-enactments take place all weekend. There are numerous food courts on site, including a Beer Tent as well toilet facilities. Military Odyssey is wheelchair accessible too.
less of your historical knowledge, there is bound to be something for you. The 200 acre site has separate arenas in addition to the main battlefield, where battlefield re-enactments take place all weekend. There are numerous food courts on site, including a Beer Tent as well toilet facilities. Military Odyssey is wheelchair accessible too.

14/07/2024

Good afternoon all, we listened and we've acted, we will now have 2 military vehicle parades in the battlefield each day.

13/07/2024

The team are getting together tonight for the pre show briefing.
Lots to discuss and finalise plans..... not long now til MO24!

10/07/2024

Big shout out to our newest top fans! Thank you for your support to the show 💎 Richard Crockett, John D Webster, Dave Weller, Sandra David, Seb Cronin, Christopher Dine, Finlay Minnis, Ian Gardner, Chris Woodford RE

Drop a comment to welcome them to our community, fans

09/07/2024

Military Odyssey - 2000 years of history brought back to life, and in our own unique way you may even see some questionable parts of history, our reenactors love to mix things up a bit to make you smile!
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07/07/2024

Looking for something to do next weekend, pop and see our friends and neighbours at the RAF Manston History Museum

07/07/2024

A great weekend at the Capel Military Show we had our new advertising trailer there, which drew in lots of people, contacts made and lots of interest in the show 👍

03/07/2024

Just a reminder for those that may be in need....
Our friends at Advanced Mobility Solutions Ltd will be with us again this year, with a pitch just inside the main entrance, please contact them via the link on our website below:
https://militaryodyssey.com/accessibility
Everyone

01/07/2024

The ever popular marshals shield for best reenactment group will be up for grabs again, this is won by the marshals talking to the public on who they loved seeing and interacting with the most, always a tight result, who will this year's winner be?

28/06/2024

Just a reminder, we will be having our pre show site recce this Saturday 29th June 11am onwards....
Any reenactment group wishing to come look around and size up their pitch is more than welcome, meeting point will be the same as usual at the main crossroads heading towards the battlefield....

27/06/2024

Things a very busy here at MO HQ we are on track for a packed showground, lots of new groups have booked in this year, more traders and more vehicles, so come with us as we step back in time this August bank holiday weekend at the Detling showground near Maidstone in Kent

25/06/2024

Just over a week to go til our friends down at the Capel Military Show open the gates to what will be another amazing show, vehicles, reenactors and helicopters as far as the eye can see.....

23/06/2024

After feedback and the great success of our military vehicle parade over the years, which has now reached record levels, we will be holding 2 parades per day.... a pre 1960 one and a post 1960 one.

19/06/2024

Bars 4 Events will be with us again, providing 3 bars around the showground, fun, music and various alcoholic and soft drink refreshments....
don't forget your b-card for discounts, if you don't have one, no worries they will be avaliable at one of the bars.....
Bars 4 Events

13/06/2024

Great News!
After the usual company we use have ceased trading, we've spent the last few months trying to find an ATM provider that can do the August bank holiday weekend, and we have one......

10/06/2024

We strive to have different things every year, but sometimes things happen that even we didn't plan, like the "battle of portaloo" we wonder what this year's show will surprise us with.....

07/06/2024

Sunrise over Arromanches Beach in Normandy France 🇫🇷 06/06/24
Lest we forget.... 🫡
(pictures courtesy of our chief marshal)

06/06/2024

Looking for something to do this weekend, pop in to our neighbours and friends at the Folkestone and Ashford Military Show and Country Fair
Have a great weekend all....

06/06/2024

At the going down of the Sun, we will remember them

01/06/2024

Wishing everyone heading out to Normandy this week, a safe and memorable trip, remembering those that made the ultimate sacrifice so we can live the lives we do today. 🌺

30/05/2024

Good evening all, well it's that time of year..... pre show site recce, Saturday 29th June 11am onwards....
Any reenactment group wishing to come look around and size up their pitch is more than welcome, meeting point will be the same as usual at the main crossroads heading towards the battlefield....

29/05/2024

Just a reminder, if you are part of a reenactment group and not booked in yet, you have til Friday, the site is almost full!
For information and booking forms pop to our website www.militaryodyssey.com

21/05/2024

Looking for something to do this weekend?
Check out this great event.....
Shoutout to our friends down the road at The Overlord Show have a great weekend to all

20/05/2024

Visiting military odyssey this year, check out the CEMA Live History WW1 trench system

17/05/2024

Cracking little throwback to when the vikings invaded detling showground for military odyssey.
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Everyone

09/05/2024

Hope everyone is having a great week..... it's a busy time at MO HQ with a busy weekend ahead, plans are going well, camping, traders, re-enactors and military vehicle bookings are coming in daily, we are filling up fast..... for more info check out the website.

Military Odyssey A three-day multi-period living history held on the August Bank Holiday weekend at the Detling Show Ground in Kent. The show is packed full of living history displays bringing two thousand years of history into one place. General Information General Information Show Information Publ...

06/05/2024

Looking for some fun this weekend? Shout out to our friends at the Temple At War Show have a great weekend..... for more info on the show click the link:
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29/04/2024

Back with us again for another year, our friends at Jim's Store at Gate 4 will be on hand with all the essentials you may need throughout the show.......
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24/04/2024

It is with a heavy heart we write that we have been informed by the Hoplite Association that our friend and long time supporter to the show Ashley Holt has passed away, a larger than life gentleman who always brought a smile to people's faces, he always had time to stop, chat and educate people in the hobby he loved.
Our thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends at this sad time.

16/04/2024

Shoutout to this week's top page engagers....
Linda Wisniewski-thomas, Anthony Coyle, Sarah Knight, Darren Jackson, David P. Castells, Mark Kirkpatrick, Brian Cobbold, Albert Sangenís Crotogino, Wayne Dibdin, Mark Meader

16/04/2024

Shout out to our newest followers! We are Excited to have you onboard! Ian Mason, Claire Morris, Lee Chapman, Paolo Mena Arias

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Detling Showground
Maidstone
ME143JF

Telephone

+443301248060

Website

https://www.militaryodyssey.com/

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Step back in time and see history come alive at the Detling Showground near Maidstone in Kent this August bank holiday weekend. See our website for more information www.militaryodyssey.com

The excitement begins again. Odyssey Bookings now open for the 2023 show. Now is the time to bring some sunshine to those winter blues and make your booking early. Living History Groups, Military Vehicle Owners, traders & Public Tickets get your bookings in online now. Visit our new web site militaryodyssey.com for full details.