May 8, 2015

Friday the 8th to Sunday the 10th of May 2015

Location: London
vforvictoryThis year marks the 70th anniversary of the Victory in Europe (VE Day) in 1945. To commemorate this important anniversary there are three days of events planned. 

Friday 8th May

There will be a Service of Remembrance at the Cenotaph and a two minute silence at 15:00. In the evening over 100 beacons will be lit across the country.

Saturday 9th May

At 11:00 the Bells in the Cathedrals up and down the country will ring
In the evening there will be a concert on Horse Guards parade which will be broadcast on the BBC

Sunday 10th May

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  • A service of Thanksgiving at Westminster Abbey followed by a parade of veterans and serving personnel
  • A display of period vehicles in St James’ Park
  • A reception at St James’ Park for all who take part in the parade
  • A fly past by the Battle of Britain memorial Flight including a Hurricane, a spitfire and a Lancaster

In Woodstock, The Royal British legion plan to hold a commemorative Church Service on 10th May at 11:00 and afterwards a wreath laying ceremony at 12:00

Commemorations at Blenheim Palace


At the Palace the VE Day commemorations will be marked by observing the three minutes silence
There will be tours for visitors during the day on Winston Churchill and Blenheim Palace during the Second World War

Visit the Blenheim Palace website for full list of their events and a history of VE Day and the Marlborough family.


The Official UK Government website has a listing of commemoration events all throughout the UK. Visit their VE Day page to find out more.

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