A royal welcome in Cleethorpes

His Royal Highness The Duke of Kent has confirmed he will represent Her Majesty The Queen at this year’s Armed Forces Day National Event on 25 June in Cleethorpes. As part of the event the Duke, who served in the Armed Forces in the UK and overseas for 21 years, will take the Royal Salute for a […]

Read more


North East Lincolnshire marks 100 days to go

The 100 day countdown to Armed Forces Day began today, with our National Event hosts Cleethorpes kicking celebrations off in style. To mark the milestone, children from a local school gathered with military personnel, cadets and dignitaries at the Armed Forces Gate on the Cleethorpes seafront to raise the Union Flag and the flags of […]

Read more


Deadline extended for Armed Forces Day funding

With just 100 days to go until this year’s Armed Forces Day, the deadline has been extended for event funding applications. Armed Forces Day event organisers could apply for as much as £10,000 funding to help them hold activities anywhere in the UK. Anyone who wants to say “thank you” to the Armed Forces community […]

Read more


The Countdown to Armed Forces Day Begins

Today (Thursday 17 March) marks just 100 days to go until Armed Forces Day, which takes place on Saturday 25 June 2016.   Preparations for this year’s Armed Forces Day national event in the coastal town of Cleethorpes, North East Lincolnshire, are well underway with a spectacular programme of activities including music, entertainment and military […]

Read more