D-Day 70 Commemorations

Thursday 5 June 2014 10.45am Drumhead Ceremony, Southsea Common A Drumhead Ceremony featuring the Band of Her Majesty’s Royal Marines Portsmouth, Veterans, cadets and serving members of the Armed Forces will be held in recognition of those who were killed during the D-Day landings. This will feature a military parade along the seafront. 12pm Royal Navy and Royal Marines Display, Southsea Common A spectacular amphibious assault landing on Southsea seafront by the Royal Marines showcasing the capabilities of the current Armed Forces. 2pm A display by the RAF Red Arrows will follow. 7pm Sunset Concert for Heroes, Southsea Common A bespoke concert produced by the renowned Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra will pay tribute to the D-Day Veterans and their families who will be the guests of honour. The programme will feature film music and moments of Commemoration. Friday 6 June 2014 10.50am D-Day Remembrance Service, Southsea Seafront A Remembrance Service will be held at the D-Day Stone in Southsea to commemorate those killed during the D-Day landings. Following the Ceremony there will be a parade from the D-Day Stone along the seafront past the D-Day Museum and the statue of Field Marshal Viscount Montgomery to Southsea Common. Afternoon Normandy Commemorations, Southsea Common Bring a picnic and watch the live coverage of the Commemorations from Normandy which will be shown on big screens across the site. 7pm D-Day Films, Southsea Common Bring a picnic and watch the short films featuring D-Day Veterans. Following this will be a free screening of The Longest Day on big screens across the site. Saturday 7 June 2014 11am Armed Forces Reserve Parade, Southsea Common A parade of Armed Forces Reservists along Southsea seafront, led by HMS King Alfred who are celebrating their 20th anniversary. Come along and show your support for the Reservists. 7pm 1940s Concert, Southsea Common A lively family oriented concert featuring the hit music of the 1940s with live singers and a Big Band building up to a fireworks finale. Mark the occasion in style by coming along in 1940s clothes and don’t forget your dancing shoes. Saturday 7 and Sunday 8 June 2014 - all day 10am - 6pm The D-Day Experience, Southsea Common A weekend of entertainment and activities for all the family featuring music from the 1940s, arena displays and parades, military vehicle exhibitors and displays, lindy hop dancers, 1940s vintage market, archive and war film screenings, talks by local veterans, homefront displays, photographic exhibitions, street theatre performances and much more.

Suitable for
Family friendly


Website
www.ddaymuseum.co.uk/d-day/d-day-70-commemorations-in-portsmouth

Source: http://www.culture24.org.uk//se000241?id=EVENT483257