The 2007 show succesfully marked the 25th anniversary of the IMPS inaugural show at The Kent and East Sussex Railway at Tenterden when the then club chairman Dale Johnson commented “as long as everyone enjoys it and we don’t lose too much money it will be a success”.
Over a 25 year period, it has become world famous as the definitive Military Vehicle event and attracts visitors and enthusiasts from all over the world. Set in the quiet Kent countryside at the Hop Farm at Beltring, enthusiasts can now enjoy 5 days of fun with all things military.
And now the organisers are hard at work planning the 2008 edition.....
Over 3,500 vehicles took part in 2007 and this years show looks set to attract a similar entry. From its humble beginnings, the event has changed radically. In recent years the Arena Events have taken on themes such as "Good Morning VietNam" and "War in the Desert" and have attracted a vast increase in spectators and participants. Major action events involving the leading Re-enactor groups and supported by heavy armour.

The rapid growth of the show during the early 1990’s meant that, immediately after the vast 1999 show, IMPS had to look carefully about how to run such a giant event. A commercial agreement between the club and the Hop Farm means that the show is now run by the site owners under the leadership of Rex Cadman, with the IMPS committed to the show’s successful running, without the inherent financial risks to the club
As a club, we are committed to providing help in the day to day running of the show, such as marshalling, booking in and more volunteers are always welcome!
IMPS has a stand at the show, so do come along to meet us and if you aren’t already a member we will be delighted to recruit you!

Firmly established as the focal point for the world's military vehicle collectors, modellers and militaria enthusiasts, most club members attend the event for this incredible 5 day celebration of our hobby.
We are joined over the 5 days by over 100,000 members of the public - some of whom end up joining the club.
With gates opening on the Wednesday, there are around 1000 military trade stalls, hundreds of living history displays and of course already several thousand vehicles from all over the UK and Europe. Throughout the week more and more vehicles arrive until the site seems to be bursting at the seams with military vehicles. The show really gears up on Friday and the weekend with exciting arena events all day, including battle re-enactments and heavy armour.

There is a raffle to enable one lucky winner to become an instant military vehicle enthusiast for just £1– first prize is a Jeep!

Evening entertainment including big band Glenn Miller style concerts and dances with the String of Pearls Orchestra, ensure that the atmosphere of nostalgia and military might carries on until late at night.

Whatever your interest in military vehicles, militaria, living history, 1940’s dancing or just a good day out - War and Peace is not to be missed!