Proclamation for VE Day 80th Anniversary

This morning at 7.45am a lone piper played and at 8am the Town Crier read the VE Day 80th Anniversary Proclamation starting off the days events in Irthlingborough.

Please join us for the other Event's Today:

Evening Events:

Please come along and join us in the Marquee in the Town Centre Car Park, off Church Street:

7:30pm: Raunds Temperance Band: Music from the era

7:45pm: *Fish & Chips: Marquee set up for residents to purchase fish and chips and join their friends and neighbours to listen to the singer and band

8:15pm - Singer - Tracey Barker - Evocative songs from the era

8:45pm: Raunds Temperance Band: Music from the era

9:30pm: The lighting of the Beacon - The Lord Lieutenant (or Deputy)

The lighting of the lanterns of Peace

all join in with the singing of the hymn 'I vow to thee my Country'

9:30pm: The reading of the VE Day Tribute

9:35pm: The Last Post – being played from St. Peters Church tower

We hope to see as many of you as possible for this FREE event being brought to you by Irthlingborough Town Council.