Events

“Unspoken”, a production based on the real-life stories of the Bravo 22 Company, will be performed at Birmingham Hippodrome on the 8th and 9th October. The play, performed by ex-Service personnel, brings to light the lives interrupted and changed forever by war, in a heart-wrenching and hilarious story of love, loss, loneliness and hope. Alongside the performances, Bravo 22 Company is also running...

Professor Gary Sheffield will be introducing his lecture “How the Allies won the First World War in 1918” at an inspiring talk held at the Copthorne Barracks Army Reserve Centre. There will be drinks from 19:00 with the lecture starting at 19:30.  You can find out more about the event and how to book tickets here.

Join Staffordshire Chambers of Commerce and West Midland Reserve Forces and Cadets Association for an insightful networking breakfast event in October. The event will host presentations from members of the Navy, Army and Royal Air Force to highlight the benefits and unique talents you can bring to your workplace by hiring veterans, Reservists and other members of the Armed Forces community.  You'll have a...

St James's Singers are presenting music and readings to commemorate the end of World War One on Sunday October 28th in the Collegiate Church of St Mary, Warwick starting at 8.00pm. The concert is aiming to raise funds to support the Royal British Legion and the invaluable work they do.  The choir will perform a varied programme of music, supported by Fine Arts...

11th Signal  and West Midlands Brigade would like to invite you to join them at the Staffordshire Regiment Museum for a special coffee morning, to raise funds for the Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal. You will get the chance to view the spectacular ‘Deborah II’, as featured on Channel 4’s documentary ‘Guy Martin’s WWI Tank’. Please join them from 10am - midday for...

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...