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# National Memorial Arboretum street party to remember VE Day
- URL: https://lichfieldlive.co.uk/national-memorial-arboretum-street-party-to-remember-ve-day/
- Published: 2015-05-07T09:00:49.000Z
- Updated: 2015-05-04T18:01:04.000Z
- Author: Lichfield Live
- Tags: Heritage, What's On, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-07-22 20:42, News

The street parties which heralded victory in Europe during World War Two will be recreated at the National Memorial Arboretum.

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VE Day celebrations in 1945

A series of events will take place from 9am to 5pm at the Alrewas site on Sunday (May 10) to mark the 70th anniversary of VE Day.

A remembrance service will feature, alongside flag-making sessions for children, period music and entertainment and a vintage market.

A spokesperson said: “Remember those who served the war effort, both at home and away, during World War Two at our vintage street party-style event, reminiscent of those held in May 1945.”

The timetable for the day is:

- **9am – 5pm** – Curly Magpie vintage and handmade craft market
- **9am – 5pm** – Costumed interpreters
- **9am – 5pm** – Vintage-style food and drink outlets open
- **10am – 3pm** – Children’s flag making – a donation of £1 per child is suggested for this activity
- **10am** – Musical performance from the Academy Swing Band
- **10.55am** – Daily act of Remembrance in the Millennium Chapel
- **11am** – Service of Remembrance at the Women’s Land Army and Women’s Timber Corps Memorial
- **11.30am** – 1940s’ classics performed by Laura Jane
- **12.15pm –** Musical performance from the Academy of Swing Band
- **1pm –** 1940s’ classics performed by Laura Jane
- **1.45pm** – Musical performance from the Academy Swing Band
- **2.30pm** – 1940s’ classics performed by Laura Jane
- **3.15pm –** Musical performance from the Academy of Swing Band
- **4pm –** 1940s’ classics performed by Laura Jane

Entry into the National Memorial Arboretum is free, but donations are welcome. Charges apply for some activities.