Events

The whole community will get the chance in celebrating our armed forces by participating in the Warwick District Armed Forces Community Fun Day. The activities at the event will include a climbing wall, World War II, Cookery demonstration, a bouncy castle, a display of bomb disposal equipment by Kineton Station, music by Regimental Band, Craft stalls and a range of military and cadet...

Oldbury Army Reserve Centre (ARC) are holding an open day on Armed Forces Day this year. You will be able to find out more about what 225 Field Squadron do during their training and see some of the equipment they use.

Malvern Armed Forces Day will include a military parade, retro music performances, historical reenactments, food and drink stalls, and a general celebration of our past and present Armed Forces. For more information visit the Armed Forces Day website's events page here.

Join Wolverhampton Council for a celebration in West Park on Saturday 29th June. There will be something for everyone as they kick off with a parade featuring local serving personnel at 12pm led by RAF Cosford Voluntary Band. This family-fun event will host a fun fair, food, bars as well as exciting and interactive activities for all to enjoy. See performances from The Bluebird...

To mark Armed Forces Day, the Chase Jazzmen will be playing at Coventry’s newly created Peace Orchard as part of the Coventry’s summer Bands in the Park programme. The Peace Orchard is the brainchild of 96 year-old Coventry D-Day veteran, Dennis Davison, and has been created by local school children and local residents as a permanent legacy to mark the 75th anniversary of D-Day....

Standards will be paraded at a special concert with Cinderford Academy Band & Allegra Ladies Choir. Nibbles and wine/soft drinks are provided at the Interval. The second half of the concert will have more music before the finale with Jerusalem, Land of Hope & Glory, and finishing with The National Anthem.  Standards are then marched out. More details here.

Royal Marines Reserve Birmingham will be hosting a “Meet The Marines” day on the first Tuesday of every month. So come along and see the excellent facilities on offer to you as a potential Royal Marines Reservist. It is also a great way to meet serving reservists and also those who are currently undergoing training. If you are interested in joining the RMR...

West Midland RFCA will again have an exhibition stand at the Three Counties Defence & Security Expo at the Three Counties Showground in Malvern. Our stand number is being finalised so check back here closer to the event date to find out where we will be. At lunchtime there will be a number of companies signing the Armed Forces Covenant, feel free to...

Shropshire Council are running a series of Outreach events for military personnel, veterans and their families. The  relaxed and friendly sessions are supported by local charities including the Royal British Legion, SSAFA, Combat Stress, Walking with the Wounded, Veterans UK and Blind Veterans UK, as well as a number of local organisations and businesses. Every Thursday these will be held at Robert Jones & Agnes Hunt...

Shropshire Council are running a series of Outreach events for military personnel, veterans and their families. The  relaxed and friendly sessions are supported by local charities including the Royal British Legion, SSAFA, Combat Stress, Walking with the Wounded, Veterans UK and Blind Veterans UK, as well as a number of local organisations and businesses. On the first and third Monday of each month these will be...