When is VE Day? What it stands for and why we celebrate it in the UK

When is VE Day 2025 and is it a bank holiday in the UK?

You’re about to see a lot of bunting (Picture: AFP) Thousands of people are set to line the streets in London next week to mark the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day, or VE Day. The celebrations will cap off a week of commemorative events 80 years after World War II ended on May 8, 1945. Prime Minister Keir Starmer and the Royal Family will also be in the audience for the Red Arrows flypast, a Churchill speech performance, and a military…

When is VE Day? What it stands for and why we celebrate it in the UK

VE Day is taking place in May - here's the exact date, what it means, why we celebrate it in the UK and if it's a bank holiday.

The VE Day 80th anniversary celebrations taking place across Wyre Forest

THE 80th Anniversary of VE Day will see residents across Wyre Forest come together to commemorate the end of the Second World War.

VE Day 80th anniversary celebrations across Bracknell Forest

Thousands of people across the borough will be joining celebrations to commemorate 80 years since the end of the second world war. VE day is set to…

40th anniversary celebrations for Regent Brass

Regent Brass is celebrating its 40th Anniversary this year, having been formed from the Brent Youth Band in 1985 by Paul Fensom, a brass teacher and subsequent Head of Music Service in the area. Since then the band has enjoyed considerable success, reaching the Championship Section in 1991 and claiming the top section London & Southern Counties Regional Championship title in 1994 and again in 2013. AdventurousFollowing the musical ethos imprinte…