Here are some key VE Day 2025 events happening in the West Midlands to mark the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe:
VE Day 80th – Middleton Hall
📍 Tamworth | 📅 3rd/4th May 2025
From 11am to 4pm on both days, we invite you to step back in time and experience the spirit of the 1940s through a range of exciting and immersive activities.
VE Day 80 Concert – Coventry Cathedral
📍 Coventry | 📅 2nd May 2025
A moving evening of music and remembrance in the stunning setting of Coventry Cathedral, paying tribute to those who served during WWII.
VE Day Weekend – National Memorial Arboretum
📍 Alrewas, Staffordshire | 📅 3rd–5th May 2025
A free weekend of 1940s-themed activities, live music, dance workshops, and a daily mass singalong—perfect for families and history enthusiasts.
VE Day Flypast – RAF Museum Midlands
📍 Cosford | 📅 10th May 2025
Catch an iconic Lancaster bomber flyover in tribute to the RAF and all who served. Best viewed from the grassed car park at the museum.
Street-Party Style Celebration – Metchley Manor, Edgbaston
📍 Birmingham | 📅 7th May 2025, 2–4 PM
Open to the public, this community event includes live music and refreshments, capturing the joyful spirit of 1945.
Keep an eye out for local events in your town too—many communities are planning street parties, vintage fairs, and remembrance services to honour this special anniversary.
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