In 2024, Armed Forces Week will take place from Monday, 24th June until Sunday, 30th June.
Across the UK, events will be held to commemorate our Armed Forces, with a majority of celebrations taking place on Armed Forces Day, on Saturday, 29th June 2024. There is also a Reserves Day taking place on 26th June.
Why do we have Armed Forces Day and an Armed Forces Week?
Armed Forces Week offers the opportunity for the public and military families to pay tribute to serving military personnel, veterans and the cadets.
2024 is also a significant year to pay tribute to our Armed Forces due to the 80th anniversary of D-Day, which has also led to a large number of commemorative events taking place throughout June.
Armed Forces Week events
From 24th June - 30th June 2024, there will be a whole host of Armed Forces Week events taking place across the United Kingdom, with a majority on Armed Forces Day.
Find an event near you, or why not go along to one of these standout events taking place at different times of the week.
- Aberdeen: On 29th June 2024, a military parade, alongside pipe bands and military vehicles will parade down Union Street to Castlegate.
- Portsmouth: On 8th June 2024 – outside the official Armed Forces Week, Portsmouth will host its Armed Forces Day event. There will be a Red Arrows display along the Solent, alongside a parachute jump, military parade and plenty of live music. The event is being held early this year to commemorate the 80th anniversary of D-Day.
- Basingstoke: Basingstoke will host an Armed Forces Day Commemorative Show and Armed Forces Convoy to commemorate the 80th anniversary of D-Day. There will also be displays by military re-enactors.
- Cleethorpes: Attracting over 200,000 visitors every year, Cleethorpes hosts one of the largest if not the largest Armed Forces Day events in the whole of the UK. In fact, events are spread across the whole weekend from the 28th - 30th June 2024, which includes a large carnival, live music and an air display.
- Folkestone: On the 30th June, Folkestone in Kent will host an air display which includes the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight and Chinook Display Team.
- Nottingham: On 29th June, Nottingham will host its own ‘Proms in the Park’ outdoor concert to honour the Armed Forces.
Support an Armed Forces charity during Armed Forces Week
If you head to any event during Armed Forces Week, you are likely to come across different Armed Forces charities helping out and raising funds to the support the Armed Forces community.
At Blesma, our veteran Members and team members will be at a variety of Armed Forces Week events across the UK. If you spot our T-shirts or banners, come on over and say hello. If you'd like to volunteer your time during Armed Forces Week, please email us at fundraising@blesma.org.
How Blesma supports the Armed Forces
As a national Armed Forces charity, at Blesma we are honoured to commemorate and take part in Armed Forces Week. Since 1932, Blesma has worked tirelessly to provide practical, emotional and financial support to injured military personnel, their families and widow(er)s as they rebuild their lives.
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We are dedicated to assisting serving and ex-Service men and women who have suffered life-changing limb loss or the use of a limb, an eye or sight. We support these men and women in their communities throughout the UK. Click the link below to find out the different kinds of support we offer.
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