Armed Forces Day

Drake Circus celebrates Armed Forces Day

Stores and restaurants at Drake Circus and The Barcode are saluting servicemen and women across the local community with a range of exclusive discounts and promotions to celebrate Armed Forces Day (24th June).

Plymouth Armed Forces Day is a chance to show support for those who make up the Armed Forces community. From Thursday 22nd June to Sunday 25th June, forces personnel will be able...

National housebuilder attends Armed Forces Day in Plymouth with former military employees

Vistry Group saluted the UK’s military services by sending a seven-strong team to Plymouth’s Armed Forces Day. The group, from the housebuilder’s Vistry Partnerships arm, included ex-servicemen build manager Sean Fitzgerald and site manager Matt O’Connor.

The team, which was based at the veterans’ village on Saturday, offered advice on career opportunities in the construction...

Stagecoach supports Armed Forces Day 2022 with nationwide free travel

Stagecoach, the country's biggest bus and coach operator, has confirmed that free travel will be available for military and ex-military personnel on all of its bus and tram services on Saturday 25 June for Armed Forces Day, and will also be offered on Sunday 26 June. This is part of Stagecoach's ongoing commitment to support the Armed Forces.

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Get marching onto Plymouth Hoe for tomorrow's Armed Forces Day

This family-friendly event has an action packed programme for all the family to enjoy, on Saturday 24 June.

Plymouth Armed Forces Day, in association with Babcock, will start at 9.30am, and has a host of activities to keep all the family entertained, from military vehicles and equipment to live music throughout the day. This will include military bands, children's choirs, samba bands,...

Plans for Plymouth Armed Forces Day announced

The city is marching ahead with its plans for Plymouth Armed Forces Day, which were unveiled at the highly anticipated and exciting launch event.

Plymouth Armed Forces Day is organised by Plymouth City Council with Babcock as title sponsor, and is fully supported by the Military Services and businesses across the city. Each year Plymouth aims to raise awareness and support for the...

Armed Forces Day shortlisted for tourism award

It has been announced that the 2015 Armed Forces Day event in Plymouth, which saw around 50,000 people attend, has been shortlisted for Best Tourism Event in the Devon Tourism Awards.

As one of the finalists for the award Plymouth City Council, organisers of the event, will compete to be awarded Gold, Silver or Bronze along side Exeter Festival of South West Food & Drink and The...

Police celebrate Plymouth Armed Forces Day

Police in Plymouth will be celebrating the contribution of the city’s servicemen and women at Armed Forces Day on Saturday 27 June.

Officers and staff are taking part in this year’s event being held on the Hoe between 9.30am and 11pm to honour military personnel past and present.

The neighbourhood team from Charles Cross police station will be hosting a police stand on the Hoe...

Countdown to Armed Forces Day

A jam-packed programme of activities has been launched with only a fortnight to go until one of the UK’s biggest Armed Forces Day celebrations.

Organised by Plymouth City Council, and sponsored by Babcock, thousands of people will visit Plymouth Hoe on Saturday 27 June for one of the highlights of the 2015 events calendar.

Working in partnership with The Royal Navy, The Army...

Armed Forces Day 2015

Plymouth Armed Forces Day Flag Raising– Monday 22 June

There will be a Flag raising ceremony in front of Plymouth Guildhall at 10am on Monday 22 June to raise awareness for Armed Forces Day. Following the raising of the flag the Lord Mayor of Plymouth will present veteran’s badges to new veterans.

Armed Forces Day Saturday 27 June 9.30am-11pm

Join us with military personnel, their families and veterans, as we all celebrate our Armed Forces past and present.

Located on Plymouth Hoe with spectacular panoramic views over Plymouth Sound visitors will be able to...

Royal Naval Band festival line-up confirmed

The full line up has now been confirmed for the Royal Navy’s annual Royal Naval Volunteer Band Festival which takes place on Plymouth Hoe this month.

Bands will perform on Sunday 28 June and compete for the Commander in Chief’s Challenge Trophy and the honour of being crowned “Best Overall Volunteer Band in the Royal Navy” among other awards, the event brings together 400 volunteer...

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