Brewery Square in Dorchester will shake under the weight of a massive D-Day tank invasion as the town heralds the arrival of the legendary Armour and Embarkation convoy on Saturday, June 20.

The world-class spectacle of roaring vehicles and heavy Armour will transform Brewery Square into a living 1940s scene, drawing spectators from across the country.

This isn’t your typical museum display – it is an entirely interactive noisy step back in time, where visitors can stand face-to-face with the steel machines which defined a generation.

To kick off the morning, the Military Vehicle Trust will set up a barrier-free display of restored wartime legends. Families and history buffs can walk right up to these steel titans and swap stories with the dedicated historians who keep them running.

There will also be live music from The Decadettes from 1.30pm and a Junior Recruit Station will start at 11am, where kids can spend time crafting their own traditional wartime peg dolls and model planes to take home for free.
The full, thundering armour and embarkation convoy will officially roll into town from 3.30pm, executing a spectacular multi-zone takeover of the streets.

Weymouth Avenue will feature the heavy line-up of full-sized tanks, the square will host the light military utility vehicles and Dray Horse Yard will become a roaring hub for the vintage wartime motorbikes.

Charlotte Frampton, centre manager at Brewery Square, said: “The scale of this event is going to be breathtaking. When the convoy arrives you quite literally feel it in your chest. We’ve built a full day around the arrival, making it the ultimate day trip.

“Families can come down early, enjoy the live music, and get the absolute best view in town.”