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Silsden VE Day Celebrations

May 8, 2020 @ 2:30 pm - 6:00 pm

Friday 8th May 2020 at 2:30 PM – 6 PM

To celebrate the anniversary of 75 years since VE Day, the UK has changed the May Day bank holiday to Friday 8th May this year. All over the world celebrations will take place and we will be joining in with those celebrations in Silsden.

Programme:
3pm – The church bells at St James will ring to mark the moment VE Day was announced 75 years ago.

3pm – The pubs in Silsden to join us for the National Toast.

3pm – 6pm
Briggate: Traditional Fairground stalls and rides.

Memorial Gardens – TBA

In Kirkgate Car Park:
1940s Shopping Stalls
Refreshments
Tombola
Music from 1940s Style Band – The Pranksters

St James Church Hall & Car Park:
3.30pm – 1st tea party*
4.45pm – 2nd tea party*

*tickets will be made available in April

If you would like more information about the VE Day 75th Anniversary please visit the official site:
https://www.veday75.org/

Details

Date:
May 8, 2020
Time:
2:30 pm - 6:00 pm
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