Doncaster Prepares for Armed Forces Day Celebrations

Strategic Insights -

This year's Armed Forces Day in Doncaster will take place on Saturday, June 28, with a series of events and activities planned to honour the city's armed forces community. The day will begin with a military parade starting from Duke Street at 11am, led by Ros Jones, Mayor of Doncaster, and Civic Mayor of Doncaster, Cllr Tim Needham. The parade will pass through the city centre before concluding at Elmfield Park, where a fun fair will be held from 11:30am to 5pm, featuring live entertainment, activities, and refreshments.

Key Takeaways:

  • Doncaster's Armed Forces Day celebrations will take place on Saturday, June 28, with a military parade in honour of serving troops, veterans, families, and cadets.
  • The parade will start at 11am from Duke Street and make its way through the city centre before passing the Mansion House and ending at Elmfield Park.
  • The event will be hosted by Ros Jones, Mayor of Doncaster, and Cllr Tim Needham, Civic Mayor of Doncaster.
  • Elmfield Park will be transformed into a party area with live entertainment, fun fair rides, activities, stalls, and refreshments from 11:30am to 5pm.
  • Attendees will have the opportunity to meet local Armed Forces representatives and share memories with veterans.
  • Doncaster is proud of its Armed Forces community, with over 3,000 residents serving in the armed forces, and the city's Armed Forces Day events are always highly popular.
  • Ros Jones, Mayor of Doncaster, stated that the city is preparing for the event with teams putting up flags and bunting in the city centre, land art in Elmfield Park, and the raising of the Armed Forces Day flag in Sir Nigel Gresley Square.
  • Doncaster's Armed Forces Day teams have been busy preparing the city for the event.

Statistics:

  • 3,000+ residents of Doncaster serve in the armed forces.
  • The parade will pass through the city centre, passing in front of the Mansion House.
  • The fun fair will operate from 11:30am to 5pm at Elmfield Park.
  • The Armed Forces Day flag will be raised in Sir Nigel Gresley Square.

Sources:

  • City of Doncaster Council, UK Government