A range of events will be taking place around Nuneaton and Bedworth to celebrate Victory in Europe Day on Thursday, 8 May.
Come and take part in these events and park for free all day at Harefield Road multi-storey car park.
We Will Remember
Small wreath laying service.
- War Memorial, Riversley Park, Nuneaton
- 8:30am
Together We Stand
Raising of the VE Day flag and the town crier, Paul Gough will cry out the proclamation from the Town Hall steps, supported by the The Salvation Army - Nuneaton band and standard bearers.
- Nuneaton Town Hall
- 9:00am
Freedom of Entry
The 30 Signal Regiment and Queens Gurkha Signals will exercise their Freedom of Entry and march through the town of Bedworth. Inspection in front of the Peace Podium.
- Bedworth town centre
- 9:30am to 12:00pm
There will be road closures in operation between 9:30am to 12:00pm. Closure of Coventry Road from Park Road junction, the whole of Sergeant Simon Valentine Way, High Street, and King Street.
VE 80 Celebrations in the Town Hall
- Nuneaton Town Hall
- 1:30pm to 3:30pm
Find out more about the VE Day.
- Meet and greet with 30 Signal Regiment and Royal British Legion
- Nuneaton Memories photo display of local VE Day celebrations
- Performance from the Well Songs singers
- WWII soldier who will bring things to handle from 1945 with help from Nuneaton Museum & Art Gallery
- Find out about the Home Front in Nuneaton and Bedworth
- Drawings and pictures celebrating VE80 from local schools
- Tea, biscuits, and cake too
VE 80 Celebrations in the town centre
- Market Place, Nuneaton
- 2:00pm to 6:00pm
There will be free ponycycles, hula hooping, skipping and music from the 1940s and more.
Free parking
Free all-day parking will be offered at Harefield Road multi-storey car park.