80 years since VE Day

[Gemini]

I have been watching on TV coverage of the various VE Day celebrations taking place this week, culminating with more on Thursday, the actual anniversary.

I saw also that the Netherlands are celebrating.
I am unaware of anything happening near us.

Are there any 80th anniversary events taking place near you?

[Daisy]

There are a couple of events here. One is an annual family-friendly music festival, so not specifically for VE Day. There's also a Community VE Day picnic at our local church on Saturday afternoon. It includes a WWII sing along and various displays. I'm sure that will be very well attended, so I hope the sun shines for them.

[Lizzie48]

Gem, a lot of celebrations here, once every 5 years it is a Bank Holiday, that is today, a lot of music etc in the village.

[Oma]

We have several , lots of sing along picnics one in our village today ,
Seems there are a few till Thursday then a big bash in the town centre, with entertainment Thursday night.

[Clover]

In the next village they have a WW2 re-enactment display plus lots of vehicles on show.

[Plantaholic]

Our Games afternoon is going to be a celebration, I have been watching television celebrations today, quite a spectical.

[Nanto2girls]

Not sure if there are any events taking place in our area.

[Plantaholic]

We had a very different Games afternoon. A few games of UNO were played then refreshments were laid out followed by games of Bingo. I won a tin of biscuits. The hall was decorated with bunting. We have amazing managers of the Village Hall. The refreshments were supplied by Waitrose, free. I am having a quiet day today watching the events on television.

[Daisy]

Plant, it's hard to imagine what the atmosphere must have been like on that day in 1945. But I'm sure those who were out celebrating never forget how they felt.