Please note: further details of VE Day celebrations will be added to this page as soon as they are confirmed.
VE Day 80 in Dover
Marina Curve, Clock Tower, Square, Dover CT17 9FS
5–9.30pm
- Dover Town Council will mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day with an evening of entertainment on the Marina Curve. Details tbc.
- At 9.30pm, beacons and Lamp Lights of Peace will shine across the United Kingdom, Channel Islands, Isle of Man, and UK Overseas Territories symbolising the enduring strength of our communities. From city squares to village greens, we will stand together in gratitude, honouring the sacrifices that secured our freedom.
VE Day 80 in Sandwich
Guildhall Forecourt, Cattle Market, Sandwich CT13 9AE
The Union flag will be raised at 9am.
From 6pm
- Bells will ring out from 6.30pm
- LouLou Swings will entertain the crowds from 7pm, plus a 1940s military bar run by the Medieval Trust.
- The last working searchlight in the UK will be switched on (to act as a beacon) at 9.30pm
- During the week - Leave to Land exhibition in the Guildhall Courtroom remembering a time when Sandwich welcomed and hosted Jewish refugees escaping the Holocaust.
- A number of Dunkirk Little Ships will moor along The Quay, celebrating the 85th anniversary of Operation Dynamo, before leaving for Ramsgate to take part in the Little Ships crossing on 16 May.
Rock Rose VE Day Celebration on Saturday 10th May
Live Music & Family Fun from 12 - 6pm
The Rock Rose | Dover | Facebook
Pubs and other venues across the district will be holding VE day celebrations – please keep an eye on social media for information.