Rufford Abbey - 1940's Weekend. On September 29th & 30th Rufford Abbey once again hosts a weekend of nostalgia and fun, remembering those wartime days when England "Kept the Home Fires Burning". Enjoy all the sights and sounds of the 1940s as World War Two Historical Re-enactors and Living History bring the past to life in the picturesque setting of Rufford Abbey Country Park. Organised by Pike & Shot Events   with Skirmish Magazine and photographed by Red Zebra.