The events will start the build-up to Thursday May 8, which marks exactly 80 years since VE Day was declared. Prime Minister Keir Starmer described the 80th anniversary as “a moment of national ...

With just weeks to go until the 80th anniversary of VE Day on Thursday, 8 May, ... Plan your community events for VE Day and VJ Day 80. Story by Rebecca Hutson • 2d.

A fantastic community event is planned to celebrate the VE Day 80th anniversary in the village of Brandesburton, on Saturday, May 10, from 1pm to 4pm. What's on at Brandesburton for VE Day 80 ...

Many of the events we've listed include a lighting of the beacon to wrap up the day's events. At 9:30 pm, this symbolic act will be part of a nationwide chain of beacons, illuminating the night ...

Islington will commemorate the 80th anniversary of VE Day on May 8 with a remembrance parade at Islington Green and a beacon-lighting ceremony at… ...

Lichfield City Council is hosting a VE Day event on Market Square on May 8, with music from the era, a pop-up café, traditional fish and chips and ice cream on offer and people also invited to ...

As the 80-year anniversary Victory in Europe Day approaches, the North East is joining in alongside the rest of the UK with plans to celebrate the milestone. It was on May 8, 1945 that Germany ...

Street parties. Various street parties, barbecues and community events were also held on Bank Holiday Monday to mark VE Day. At Buckingham Palace, the King and Queen hosted a tea party for ...