Birmingham Armed Forces Day June 27, 2009

Details:
In Birmingham City Centre we are hosting a FREE event for Armed forces Day where there will be a variety of activity going on within the square. The event start’s off at 11:00am with the names been added to the Book of Remembrance at the Hall of Memory.

From 11.30am onwards, there will be a number of activities in Centenary Square, including:
• Live stage performance, including the Fourth Mercian Band and The Band of the West Midlands Fire Service
• Living history – including WW1 displays of billets, a field hospital, military vehicles, trench displays and interactive drills
• Armed forces displays, including an assault course and recruitment information
• Food demonstrations and taster sessions by the Royal Logistics Corps
• Veterans societies displays and exhibitions

The day will end with a veterans parade through Centenary Square and salute at 4.45pm.

Contact
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Name: Collette Fallon
Phone: 0121 303 3836
Email: [email protected]

Official Website: http://www.birmingham.gov.uk/leisureevents