Croft Circuit has announced initial details of the mouth-watering line-up of on- and off-track entertainment during its two-day historic motor sport ‘Nostalgia Weekend’ taking place over 6-7 August. The retro extravaganza – the only one of its kind in the North East region and which invites public to dress in period style (1940s-1970s) – received widespread acclaim during its inaugural event in 2010.

On track, highly evocative sights and sounds are guaranteed with no fewer than 18 races being organised by the renowned Historic Sport Car Club for a potentially staggering entry of some 200 saloon, GT, single-seater and sportscar categories from the Forties right through to the Eighties. Many of the cars set to appear during Nostalgia Weekend were raced in their heyday by some of the sport’s top names including the likes of Ian Ashley. He was on the Formula 1 grid against the likes of James Hunt during the mid-Seventies and is set to appear at this year’s Nostalgia having contested the event 12 months ago.

But while there will be plenty of circuit action for aficionados of the sport to salivate over, off track there will be just as much entertainment – if not more – to turn the two-day festival into just as much a social occasion and thereby keep the visiting public fully entertained. For example, more than 300 classic cars have already been pledged as part of a huge static show that will also feature numerous motorcycles and other rare automobilia, again from the Forties right through to the Seventies.

Also confirmed, thanks to the highly enthusiastic Croft Military organisation (www.croftmilitary.co.uk), and adding a real wow factor in the skies above will be a Battle of Britain Memorial fly-past from a WWII Spitfire and Hurricane (Saturday) as well as an aerial display from a late Fifties Jet Provost (Sunday). Carrying on the heavy WWII military theme that symbolises much of the weekend, a vast collection of wartime vehicles including jeeps, tanks (including a 19-ton Chaffee), motorcycles, weapons carriers and even an ice cream tricycle(!) is being assembled for viewing as well.

Adding further to the atmosphere and charm will be a Forties fashion show, music including a George Formby tribute, 'living history' WWII encampments and Army Kitchen serving up food from the period, plus public rides around the Croft race circuit on the Sunday morning in a vintage open top bus.

Tickets for adults are available at special advance rates priced just £10 (Sat) or £12 (Sun) by visiting www.croftcircuit.co.uk or calling the circuit office on 01325 721815. Admission for accompanied children aged 15 and under is FREE all weekend.