This year marks the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day (VE Day). To commemorate this historic occasion, there will be a four-day celebration across the country, with the following events taking place in London:⁠
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· 5th May: A military procession from Whitehall, in central London, to Buckingham Palace will be followed by a flypast of current and historical military aircraft, including the Red Arrows. The Cenotaph on Whitehall will be draped in Union Jacks, remembering those who died during World War Two. There will also be a party on the warship HMS Belfast on the Thames, and street parties around the country.⁠
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· 6th May: An installation of ceramic poppies at the Tower of London will mark the anniversary, and historic landmarks across the UK will be lit up.⁠
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· 7th May: A concert will be held in Westminster Hall, at the Palace of Westminster.⁠
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· 8th May: A service will be held in Westminster Abbey, and a concert for 10,000 members of the public will take place at Horse Guards Parade.⁠
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VE Day at the Royal Air Force Club:⁠
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For those of you who will want to celebrate this special occasion with us in London, we are planning a host of events at your Club, starting with a VE Day Brunch in the Dining Room on Bank Holiday Monday 5th May, followed by a VE Day Tea Party on Tuesday 6th May. We will be serving a VE Day themed Afternoon Tea in the Cowdray Lounge between 3rd and 11th May and our final flagship event will be the VE Day Club Dinner with Flt Lt Colin Bell DFC BEM AE on Thursday 8th May.

To make your booking click on the above links. If you are unable to join us at the Club, we will also be launching VE Day 80 themed commemorative cufflinks and pins, so keep an eye out as we release more information over the coming weeks.