VE Day Celebrations
May 8 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
On 8 May 2025, we mark the historic 80th anniversary of VE Day, with the peoples, families and communities of our great nation coming together to unite and celebrate 80 years of peace since the end of Word War II in Europe that so many millions paid the ultimate sacrificed to achieve it.
At 9am Town Criers will undertake the VE Day Proclamation as the VE Day 80 flags are raised.
At 12noon, Pipers will play a unique tune especially written for the occasion entitled ‘Celebratum’ from the top of the UK’s four highest Peaks
At 6.30pm, Cathedrals and Churches will ring out in united celebration throughout the nation.
At 9.30pm over one thousand of beacons and hundreds of Lamp Lights of Peace will shine throughout the United Kingdom, Channel Islands and the Isle of Man, with the flames from them both, representing the ‘light of peace’ that emerged from the dreadful darkness of war, along with the nation coming together in city and town squares to village greens, and all other manner of locations at this special and unique one moment in time, and sing the great British Hymn ‘I Vow To Thee My Country, standing side by side in gratitude, honouring the many sacrifices that secured our freedom.
All are cordially invited to participate
Bruno Peek
Pageantmaster for the VE Day 80 Celebrations