Weston-super-Mare Armed Forces Day & Emergency Services Day

About Us

The Weston Armed Forces & Emergency Services Day, ​will be held on Saturday 22 June 2024 on Weston-super-Mare Sea Front featuring a full day's programme of events.

The first UK Armed Forces Day took place on 27 June 2009; it replaced Veterans' Day which was first observed in 2006. Armed Forces Day is a celebration of our Service men and women, and the immeasurable contribution they make to our lives and to the reputation of our Country.

Through centuries of Service to the Nation, the members of our Armed Forces have established a record unequaled in the world. They work selflessly with honour and distinction, in the most challenging circumstances imaginable. This day also recognises the wider family: the Veterans, young and old; many volunteers who support the Cadet Force so tirelessly; and – of paramount importance and sometimes forgotten – the Families and friends whose care and support enables such excellence.

Due to the nature of the event, all times are approximate and ​may be cancelled at short notice as the emergency teams ​are on call.

Timetable of Events

The parade forms up at Grand Pier at 09:45, All Serving ​Personnel, Reservists, Veterans, and Cadet Forces are ​welcome. The parade leaves Grand Pier at 10:00 sharp

10.00 hours (Parade will form up outside the Grand Pier and ​March along the Promenade into the arena)

10.15 hours Muster and Flag Raising

Muster will form.

​The mayor is invited to say a few words of welcome​.

Signalers from TS Weston will sound 'Alert', after which th​e AFD Flag will be raised, ' Carry On' will be sounded, after whic​h the muster will leave the area.​

Band will 'Stand Fast'. ​ ​

10.30hours Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue Band Display

11.00 hours 999 display

11.30 hours Henry Tilliers Regiment of Foote Pike and musket display

12.15 hours 999 display

12.45 hours TS Weston Band display Corps of Drums

13.15 hours TS Weston Club and Cutlass display

13.30 hours Phoebe Richards (Soprano)

 

Line-up of events a​fternoon

14.00 hours 999 display

14.45 hours Silver Bugles Band Sounding Retreat

15.15 hours D&SF&R Corps of Drums will play a short display before

Playing on the Muster,

Muster

Piling the Drums (Weston Sea Cadets)

Prayers

Only Remembered –

Evening Hymn/Sunset /National Anthem

(Silver Bugles)(Buglers from the D&S F&R Corps of Drums will join the Silver Bugles for Sunset)

During Sunset, the AFD Flag will be lowered, and folded. After the National Anthem, it will be returned to the Mayor for safe keeping and,.

Drums will be retrieved (Weston Sea Cadet Corps)

 

Demuster (D&S Corps of Drums will play off the Muster, Silver Bugles will march off at Rifles pace, after the Corps of Drums have left the ​arena. When they have exited the arena, the Silver Bugles will play 'No More Parades')