Events

Sporting Chance are holding weekly sports and social activities for ex-servicemen in Birmingham. The sessions will take place at Aston Villa Football Club on Tuesdays from 11:30 - 13:30, offering a wide range of sporting activities including personalised gym training and group sports.  Attendees of all fitness levels are welcome to attend these friendly sessions where you will have the opportunity to improve...

Sporting Chance are holding weekly sports and social activities for ex-servicemen in Birmingham. The sessions will take place at Aston Villa Football Club on Tuesdays from 11:30 - 13:30, offering a wide range of sporting activities including personalised gym training and group sports.  Attendees of all fitness levels are welcome to attend these friendly sessions where you will have the opportunity to improve...

The 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...

**CANCELLED DUE TO COVID-19 RESTRICTIONS for 2020** The spectacular Stoke-on-Trent Military Tattoo is back for its annual show this year on Saturday 2nd May 2020. Raising funds for ABF The Soldiers' Charity, the performance is a great family friendly evening and ceremonial showcase for the British Army, featuring all its varied musical traditions, with the Regulars, Reserves and the Army Cadet Force all...

The Royal Marines Reserve Birmingham detachment 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...

NatWest and West Midland RFCA would like to invite veterans to virtually attend the Natwest accelerator hub and explore if your next career move might be that of running your own business. This free webinar will include a talk from veteran John Loveday of Toppa App and Glider Yachts. Toppa is a business learning app that enables aspiring business learners and employees to...

WM RFCA will be delivering an ‘Introduction to the Armed Forces Covenant’ online presentation on Friday 29th May at 12pm, in partnership with the Asian Business Chamber of Commerce. This is a great opportunity for people new to the Armed Forces Covenant to find out more. Guest speakers will include Major Naveed Muhammad MBE and Warrant Officer Ashok Kumar Chauhan MBE. To register...

This year's Poppy Ride for the Royal British Legion will start and finish at the Battle Back Centre in Lilleshall, Shropshire. There are three distances you can choose to cycle; 35km, 70km or 136km. The three distance options all wind through the picturesque countryside and provide an opportunity for first time riders and sportive enthusiasts to ride alongside veteran. It really is a...

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...

You are invited to join our Association at a special online event to mark Reserves Day and Armed Forces Day, ahead of Armed Forces Week. Due to Covid-19 restrictions we are unable to host our annual Armed Forces Covenant networking event in person.  But this year we are partnering with the Greater Birmingham Chambers of Commerce, to hold this event online for the...