Celebrations and Commemorations: 80th Anniversary of Victory in Europe

VE DAY 80th Anniversary

A shared moment of Celebration

As part of Bakewell's Celebration and Commemoration of VE Day

LET'S TURN BAKEWELL RED, WHITE & BLUE!!

From the 5th – 11th May there will be a special VE80 trail in Bakewell.

This will include the Poppy Flag (a large flag made locally from hundreds of knitted poppies), a poppy trail commemorating all the local soldiers lost during the Second World War, and the flag from the 'Falklands Flag Ship'.

Please join in and dress up your shop/business window to commemorate the VE Day 80th Anniversary and please spread the word to any not on this group!!

VE Day will be marked with the following:

Thursday 8th May

9.00am - War Memorial, Bath Gardens. School Children placing crosses, Flag

Raising and VE Day Proclamation

6.30pm 'Together we Chime - let the Nations Bells ring loud' Church bell ringing

7.00pm-9.30pm - Bakewell Town Hall Indoor Street Party with Food and Quiz

See bakewelltownhall.co.uk for further info and tickets

1940's outfits encouraged!

9.30pm - Bakewell Town Hall

All sing 'I Vow to Thee My Country'

Sunday 11th May

3pm - Bakewell Church

Special VE80 Service

These events have been organised by:

Bakewell Royal British Legion

Bakewell Town Council

Bakewell Old House Museum

Bakewell Parish Church

Bakewell Town & Community Trust

Bakewell Visitor Centre

Part sponsored by a grant from Derbyshire Dales District Council