MALUTI MILITARY FAIR – OFFICIAL PROGRAMME (Version 1)

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Venue: Sandstone Heritage Museum, Eastern Free State
Dates: Friday 21 – Saturday 22 November 2025
Gates Open: 09:00 | Gates Close: 22:00 both days
Presented by: G5 Events in partnership with Sandstone Heritage Museum

FRIDAY 21 NOVEMBER 2025

8:30
Gates open

09:15
Official opening ceremony in the main arena

09:30
Oxen inspan heritage display

10:00 – 17:00
Armoured vehicle ride sessions (bookable slots)

10:00 | 11:15 | 12:30 | 14:00 | 15:30 | 17:00
Steam train rides to Grootdraai aboard “Ouma” NG10 No. 61

10:00 – 16:00 (TBC)
War Room Africa panel talks in the Military Wing

10:00 – 17:00
Radio amateurs demonstration and signal station exhibition

11:00
Living history re-enactment (main arena)

12:00 – 14:00
Lunch in the historic Dining Car

14:00
Oxen outspan display

15:00
Heritage and veterans discussion sessions

17:30
Last rides of the day

19:00
Dinner service for visitors and participants

22:00
Gates close

SATURDAY 22 NOVEMBER 2025

8:30
Gates open

09:15
Official opening ceremony in the main arena

09:30
Oxen inspan heritage display

10:00 – 17:00
Armoured vehicle ride sessions (bookable slots)

10:00 | 11:15 | 12:30 | 14:00 | 15:30 | 17:00
Steam train rides to Grootdraai aboard “Ouma” NG10 No. 61

10:00 – 16:00
War Room Africa panel talks in the Military Wing

10:00 – 17:00
Radio amateurs demonstration and signal station exhibition

11:00
Veterans Walk Past (main arena)

11:30
Military freight train demonstration

12:00 – 14:00
Lunch in the historic Dining Car

13:00
Aircraft showcase (display area)

15:00
Living history re-enactment – main battle scene

16:00
Oxen outspan display

17:30
Closing ceremony and farewell

19:00
Dinner service for visitors and participants

22:00
Gates close

WEEKEND HIGHLIGHTS

• Heritage steam train journeys to Grootdraai aboard “Ouma” NG10 No. 61
• War Room Africa panel discussions in the Military Wing
• Veterans Walk Past and heritage parades
• Military freight demonstration and armoured vehicle rides
• Aircraft showcase and living history re-enactments
• Ox-wagon inspan and outspan heritage displays
• Radio amateurs’ live demonstrations with operational signal station
• Dining Car lunches 12:00–14:00 and dinner at 19:00 both days
• Heritage exhibits, veteran stands, and book signings
• Food court, beer garden, and family zone
• On-site accommodation and camping via the official website

PROVISIONAL FEATURES (TBC)

• Black powder shoot demonstration
• Train hijacking re-enactment
• New armoured vehicle demonstration
• Traditional bread baking demonstration
• Whip demonstration