In 2025, Armed Forces Week will take place from Sunday, 22nd June until Saturday, 28th 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, 28th June 2025. There is also a Reserves Day taking place on Wednesday, 25th 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.
2025 is also a significant year to pay tribute to our Armed Forces due to the 80th anniversary of VE Day, which has also led to a large number of commemorative events taking place throughout June.
Armed Forces Week events
From 22nd June - 28th June, 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 28th June 2025, a military parade, alongside pipe bands and military vehicles will parade down Union Street to Castlegate.
- Portsmouth: On Saturday, 21st June 2025 – outside the official Armed Forces Week, Portsmouth will host its Armed Forces Day event on Southsea Common. As per usual, the event will include a parade, live music and displays.
- 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 long weekend from the 27th - 29th June 2025, which includes a parade, demonstrations, live music and an air display.
- Nottingham: On 28th June, Nottingham will host a celebration commemorating the contributions and sacrifices of our Armed Forces at Beechdale Community Centre.
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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