Events

Malvern Armed Forces Day Gala

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.

Wolverhampton Armed Forces Day Celebration

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...

Coventry Armed Forces Day Event

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....

Ross-on-Wye Armed Forces Day Concert

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.

Meet the Marines

HMS Forward, Birmingham

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...

Three Counties Defence & Security Expo

Three Counties Showground Malvern

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...

RJAH Orthopaedic Hospital Armed Forces Outreach Event

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...

Palmer’s Cafe Armed Forces Outreach Event – Shropshire

Palmer's Cafe

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...

One Royal Irish Community Centre Armed Forces Outreach Event

One Royal Irish Community Centre

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 Tuesday of each month this will be held at One...

HMS Forward Presentation Evening

HMS Forward, Birmingham

HMS Forward will be holding their next Presentation Evening at 7pm on Tuesday 6th August at their centre on Tilton Road, Birmingham, B9 4PP. If you are interested in finding out more about what being a Reservist in the Royal Navy is all about then please head along and spend the evening with  them.  You can check basic joining eligibility on the Royal...