Nantwich prepares for VE Day 80 with town-wide celebrations
The heart of Nantwich is coming alive with Union flags, bunting, and community spirit as the town gears up to commemorate the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe (VE) Day on 8 May.
In a show of remembrance and celebration, local businesses have transformed their shopfronts with patriotic displays and World War II memorabilia.
Nantwich Museum is also marking the historic milestone with a special exhibition dedicated to the events of 1945, when Nazi Germany surrendered and peace returned to Europe.
The day will feature a full schedule of commemorative events in Nantwich Town Square, organised by Nantwich Town Council in partnership with the Nantwich & District Branch of the Royal British Legion.
Activities will begin in the morning and continue into the evening with music, dance, reflection, and remembrance:
- 10am to 10.45am – Funky Choir performance
- 11am to 12.30pm – Ceroc Addiction Dancers
- 2pm to 5pm – High tea at St. Mary's Parish Hall
- 7.30pm – Wreath laying ceremony with soloist Rachael Cowden and a Piper
- 8pmpm onwards – A series of poignant readings and broadcasts, including Neville Chamberlain's 1939 declaration of war, the BBC's announcement of the war's end, and the recitation of In Flanders Fields
- 9.30pm – Lighting of memorial lamps and beacon to close the day
Speakers will include local dignitaries such as Cllrs Peter Groves, Arthur Moran, Kim Jamson, and Mayor Stuart Bostock, alongside members of the armed forces and youth cadets.
A Nantwich & District Royal British Legion spokesperson said: "Join us in celebrating VE Day 80 and honour the bravery and sacrifice of the Second World War generation in defence of the freedoms we still enjoy to this day."
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