In 2026, Armed Forces Week will take place from Monday, 22nd June until Sunday, 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, 27th June 2026. There is also a Reserves Day taking place on Wednesday, 24th 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.
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.
- Aldershot and Farnborough: In 2026, the national Armed Forces Day celebration will take place in Aldershot, Hampshire on Saturday, 27th June, with extended celebrations and displays on 28th June.
- Aberdeen: On 27th June 2026, a military parade, alongside pipe bands and military vehicles will parade down Union Street to Castlegate.
- Portsmouth: On Saturday, 20th June 2026, 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 26th - 28th June 2026, which includes a parade, demonstrations, live music and an air display.
- Nottingham: On Saturday, 27th June, Nottingham will host an Armed Forces Proms In The Park at Bridgford Park.
- Edinburgh: On Saturday, 20th June 2026, Craiglockhart Campus will host "The Big Day Out", which will feature pip bands, a "Forces got Talent" competition, arts and crafts and Brave Hounds dog show.
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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