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# National Memorial Arboretum to host Armed Forces Day with weekend of events
- URL: https://lichfieldlive.co.uk/national-memorial-arboretum-to-host-armed-forces-day-with-weekend-of-events/
- Published: 2024-06-23T06:01:00.000Z
- Updated: 2024-06-20T12:08:28.000Z
- Description: Final preparations are taking place for Armed Forces Day at the National Memorial Arboretum.
- Author: Lichfield Live
- Tags: Alrewas, What's On, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-07-22 18:53, News

Final preparations are taking place for Armed Forces Day at the National Memorial Arboretum.

A packed programme of events and activities will be staged on 29th and 30th June.

Live music, hands-on sessions and a parade of Ride to the Wall motorbikes will help mark the occasion at the nation’s centre for remembrance in Alrewas.

Cllr Alan White, leader of Staffordshire County Council and a former major in the British Army, said:

> “This is a really important day for me and a day we show our appreciation to the brave men and women in our services.  
>  
> “We have strong connections with our military in Staffordshire both present and past and the day gives us the chance to show our support for them.   
>  
> “Armed forces communities are an important part of our society and it’s important that their contribution and the valuable skills and experience they bring with them is recognised.  
>  
> “There are lots of different ways to show your support for them and I would urge people to do what they can on the day and over the weekend.”  
>  
> Cllr Alan White

Full details on the activities at the National Memorial Arboretum’s Armed Forces Weekend can be found [here](https://www.thenma.org.uk/what's-on/events/armed-forces-day?ref=lichfieldlive.co.uk).