We are making plans to celebrate the 80th Anniversary of Victory in Europe (VE) Day, which marked the end of the Second World War in Europe.
This is a special anniversary. It’s important that we celebrate this time, both for those who still remember these events, and for our younger generations.
8 May 2025
To honour the service and sacrifice of those who fought in the war, as well as those who supported them from home, on Thursday 8 May 2025, we will raise the unique VE Day 80 flag at 9am outside the Town Hall.
At 9.30am Biddulph’s Town Crier, Mr John Robinson will deliver a VE Day 80 Proclamation.
At 9.30pm we will light our Lamp of Peace, on the Town Hall steps, symbolising the light of hope that emerged from the darkness of war.
Due to the fact that fish and chips was not rationed by Prime Minister Churchill during the whole of World War II, we also want to use this occasion to continue paying tribute to the brave fishermen who fished the seas and the farmers and land girls who toiled in the fields. We hope to encourage the eating of fish and chips throughout the day, as part of the 2025 VE Day 80 celebrations.
10 May 2025
We’ve received grant funding from Staffordshire Moorlands District Council to host a VE Day 80 Concert with performances from Rode Hall Silver Band, Biddulph Male Voice Choir and Kingsfield Singers on Saturday 10 May 2025 at 7pm.
Tickets are £5. Available from the Town Hall Reception or via Eventbrite and include refreshments served during the intermission.
The grant funding will also contribute to new bunting for the town.
15 August 2025
Whilst VE Day marked the end of the war in Europe, many thousands of Armed Forces personnel were still involved in fighting in the Far East. Victory over Japan Day (VJ Day) marks the day Japan surrendered on the 15 August 1945, which in effect ended the Second World War.
We are planning a service at St Lawrences Parish Church. More details to follow.
We would love to support your group or organisation with events or activities around this time. Please get in touch if we can help.
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