Armed Forces Day celebrations

The annual Armed Forces Day is taking place tomorrow (Saturday) from 11am to 4pm at Broadoaks, Donnington, with family activities, entertainment and displays to celebrate the occasion.

Visitors will be able to watch Madness Events with their spectacular trampoline show and take part in the have-a-go sessions after the show. They'll also see the Savage Skills Bikes display team with their stunts, tricks and jumps. There will be live music, a fun fair, free sports, activities and crafts, and the opportunity to meet local Armed Forces Covenant organisations and military groups.

There will be food and drink stalls, and the Calm Café will be there too.

Councillor Carolyn Healy, cabinet member for Climate Action, Green Spaces, Heritage and Leisure, said: “This is an opportunity for families to come together at this free event to show their support for the men and women who make up the Armed Forces community - from currently serving troops to Service families, veterans and cadets."

Councillor Raj Mehta, lead on the Armed Forces Covenant for the borough, said: “We have a host of support services in place throughout the borough for serving armed forces personnel and veterans and this information can be found at www.telford.gov.uk/armedforces."

Picture by Gina Socrates