Events

This year will be the 5th Annual Birmingham Poppy Day and will see Service personnel from all three services collecting on the streets in Birmingham city centre, New Street train station and the Queens Elizabeth Hospital. There will also be military bands entertaining the crowds within the city centre. Visit the link below to find out more about what is happening and how...

This year marks the 100th Anniversary of the end of World War 1. To commemorate this the Shropshire ABF along with Old Market Hall Theatre Shrewsbury, and 11th Signal and West Midlands Brigade, will be showing the moving film “ Journeys End " on Friday the 9th November. The tickets will be £25 each and are available now from the Old Market Hall...

Are you a member of the Ex-Forces who is looking for employment? Suited For Success are hosting an employability day for veterans to get support into work, including one-on-one interview coaching sessions with Managers from the National Grid, employment advice from Pertemps HM Forces Liaison Team and a free interview suit.  The event will take place at their office in Hockley, Birmingham. Appointments...

Want to keep fit, make new friends and travel the world in your spare time? Get a taste of life as a reservist at our free Royal Naval Reserve Experience on 4 December 2018. Spaces are limited, so make sure you register your interest in plenty of time. As well as learning about the different branches and specialisms of the Naval Reserve, you’ll...

Come along and join the soldiers and civilians from WWI and WWII as they celebrate Christmas on the front lines and at home too. Will there be a truce in the trenches? ‘Peggy Skivvy’ will be on hand, demonstrating what life was like on the Home Front. Beware… If the Luftwaffe decide to drop some unwanted Christmas presents, you may have to take...

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...

Experience Life as a Royal Marines Reservist by visiting our unit on Tue 16 Jan. The event is open to all aged between 14-32. Parents & Guardians welcome. Activities include: Handling the latest Operational Weapons. A Royal Marines Physical Training Demonstration utilising specific techniques taught in Recruit Training. Experience a 'Recruit Under Training' kit muster. A presentation on the Royal Marines Reserves including...

1046 (Fordhouses) Squadron Royal Air Force Air Cadets are holding a Recruitment Open Day on 20th January in Wolverhampton. If you are aged 12 (and in year 8) and over head along and find out more about joining this friendly organisation. With the Air Cadets you can learn skills such as flying, take part in adventurous training camps, competitive sports, music and gain...

If you are heading to What Career Live, Birmingham, check out Op. VR: the RAF’s first fully-immersive VR experience. Feel the heart-leaping, adrenaline-pumping emotions of an operation, as you face impossible situations. See your future take flight! They've got some of the UK's most exciting companies looking for people just like you offering apprenticeships and jobs with ongoing training.

Bravo 22 Company are hosting a new theatre project in conjunction with the Birmingham Hippodrome and The Drive Project. The project is open wounded injured or sick service personnel, veterans, Reservists and their families to take part from February - June. Starting with informal 'drop in sessions' to meet the team you will then take part in a number of rehearsals.  Following this...