A number of free events for all ages are taking place on Saturday 29 and Sunday 30 June to celebrate Armed Forces Day and commemorate the Battle of Boar’s Head.
Armed Forces Day is marked annually to show support for the Armed Forces community, including currently serving troops, service families, reserves, veterans and cadets.
To join in on the nationwide celebrations and show our support, we’ll be flying Armed Forces Day flags from council buildings in the run up to Armed Forces Day on Saturday 29 June.
A commemorative event will be held on Sunday 30 June commemorating the First World War Battle of the Boar’s Head in 1916 at Richebourg-l'Avoué in France.
The service is organised by the Brighton & Hove Branch of the Royal Sussex Regimental Association and dedicated to the memory of the 366 men of the Southdown’s battalions of The Royal Sussex Regiment who lost their lives at the battle, known in regimental history as ‘The Day that Sussex died’.
Brighton & Hove Armed Forces Day celebrations @ Take Shelter
10am to 4pm, Saturday 29 June, Downs Junior School, Rugby Road, Brighton BN1 6ED
Celebrate Armed Forces Day with a diverse range of activities taking place at Downs Junior School, the home of Take Shelter WW2 Museum.
You can look forward to displays and demonstrations with the Army Cadet Force, displays of wartime dancing, tours of the air raid shelter and vintage vehicles.
The event is free and fully accessible.
Learn more about the event on the Armed Forces Day website.
Boar’s Head Memorial
10.45am, Sunday 30 June, Royal Sussex Regiment Memorial, Old Steine, Brighton
An event commemorating the First World War Battle of the Boar’s Head in 1916 at Richebourg-l'Avoué in France.
Brighton & Hove Bandstand Armed Forces Day concert
1pm to 3pm, Sunday 30 June, Brighton Beach Bandstand, Kings Road, Brighton, BN1 2PQ
Sit back and listen to a glorious afternoon of free music from the Burgess Hill Military Marching Youth Band to celebrate Armed Forces Day in Brighton & Hove 2024.
They will present two half hour concerts of popular marching band music including songs which kept the residents of Sussex and Great Britain singing during the long hard years of the Second World War.
There will be deck chairs available free of charge on a first come, first served basis and reserved seating for veterans, disabled and older people who wish to attend.
The event is free, and no tickets are necessary.
Learn more about the event on the Armed Forces Day website.