Normanby — 20 June 2026

North Lincolnshire Armed Forces Day 2026

When

10:00 am to 5:00 pm

Location

Normanby Hall
Normanby
England
DN15 9HX
United Kingdom

Armed Forces Day will take centre stage at a new Armed Forces Festival at Normanby Hall Country Park, giving the event a bigger home and a sharper focus.
The move creates space to do more – more to recognise service, more to tell local stories, and more for families to get involved.
Normanby Hall’s wartime links, alongside the Rural Life Museum, bring a powerful new dimension to the day that will spotlight not only those who served, but the vital role played by farming and rural communities in supporting the war effort at home and abroad.
Cllr Rob Waltham, leader of North Lincolnshire Council, said: “Hosting the event at Normanby Hall gives us the opportunity to make the very most of a wonderful setting.
“There’s more space and the ability to invite even more exhibitors and stallholders, making the festival bigger and better than ever before.
“It allows us to grow the event in the right way, while keeping Armed Forces Day at its heart.”
The festival will build around Armed Forces Day with military displays, living history, performances and hands-on activities across the site.
It’s designed to be lively, accessible and rooted in place – a day that feels relevant, meaningful and worth returning to.
Cllr Elaine Marper, cabinet member for transforming the customer journey, added: “Armed Forces Day is a chance to pay tribute to the dedication and sacrifice of our servicemen and women, veterans and their families.
“We are proud to play our part in bringing people together to recognise that service. This festival will be a fitting and heartfelt way to say thank you.”
Normanby Hall was used as a hospital for convalescing soldiers during the First World War, and had various roles in the Second World War, including secret testing of amphibious tanks on the River Trent at Burton-upon-Stather.
By putting Armed Forces Day at the heart of a wider festival setting, the council is creating a stronger, more memorable event that honours service while celebrating the history and character of the area.