Events

Weoley Castle in Birmingham will be holding a special Armed Forces Day celebration. There will be a forming up Parade consisting of Veterans, Reserve Units, Cadet Units and a Cadet County Band on Weoley Castle Square, where the Parade will march down to the Weoley Castle Pub. There will be speeches from the Lord Mayor and Local Priest and Local Councillor. As well...

Show your support for our country’s Armed Forces during Armed Forces Weekend at the Arboretum. Join them at this celebratory event to recognise the service and work of our Armed Forces. With fun activities and entertainment soon to be announced for both days, this is always a fun weekend for the whole family. For more information please visit their website here: http://www.thenma.org.uk/events-at-the-arboretum/forthcoming-events/armed-forces-weekend/

Nuneaton’s Armed Forces Day & Family Gala 2019 Event is hosted again by The Veterans Contact Point and follows the successful format used for several years but with a new venue nearer to the town centre. This year they are planning AFD 2019 to follow a “Party in the Park” theme with music provided by local bands, market stalls/traders, amusements & rides for...

Armed Forces Day will be celebrated in High Town, Hereford, from 10.00am. There will be displays and information from local charities of their work in support of the military, both serving and veterans. The day will culminate with The Rifles exercising their Freedom of Hereford.  Details TBC.

A special Armed Forces Day is taking place in Coventry to celebrate the Armed Forces and its diversity. Attendees can relax and enjoy games, music, picnics and a BBQ, and also watch the parade of veterans, cadets and serving personnel. To find out more view the event page here.

A public celebration event for our Armed Forces, with a parade carried out by current serving personnel and veterans followed by a fun day with entertainment and stalls. Parade starts at 11:00am in Dartmouth Park. Details here.

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.