Ten things to do at Plymouth Armed Forces Day 2025

Enjoy a free family-fun day, on Plymouth Hoe on Saturday 28 June, in association with Babcock International Group, starting at 10am until 10.30pm.

Check out our selection of some of the top things you can see and do throughout the day on Plymouth Hoe.

1.    Explore the ‘military villages’ and discover the wide range of military vehicles and equipment on display. There will be military personnel on-hand to chat to you about how their equipment is used.

2.    If you are a Veteran or Cadet, then why not take part in the Parade of Standards, at 11am? Or just come and watch, as the Veterans and Cadets march across the promenade, led by the City of Plymouth Pipe Band.

3.    Give the divers of the Royal Navy dive tank a wave, and chat to the air crew of the Merlin Mk4 helicopter which will be on display on the Hoe promenade.

4.    Get hands-on with the Babcock team through a variety of Science Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM) activities for all ages to enjoy. Visitors can also find out about the wide range of career opportunities available, see technology in action and much more!

5.    You will be wowed by the range of exciting demonstrations and live music taking place throughout the day. Expect to see: REORG Jiu Jitsu, Team Endeavour Punishers Wheelchair Rugby, RMVCC Band and drill display, Rock Choir, Armed Forces Choir, and talented musicians from Plymouth Youth Music Service, to name a few! Check out the full guide to what's on at Plymouth Armed Forces Day.

6.    Look out over Plymouth Sound National Marine Park and watch the air demonstrations, including a Yak-52, Swordfish and a helicopter display from the Black Cats. Find out more about the air demonstration which set to take place at Plymouth Armed Forces Day.

7.    Show your support to the 20 schools taking part in the exhilarating Junior Field Gun tournaments, taking place throughout the day, as they compete for the silver trophies.

8.    Visit the Veteran's Village, supported by the Royal British Legion Devon County, who would love to chat to you about how they support serving personnel, veterans and their families. You will find more than 100 charities and organisations offering information and advice in the Village and marquee. The Poppy of Honour Memorial will also be on display, on Plymouth Hoe.

9.    Foster for Plymouth, sponsors of the pre-school entertainment, will be providing lots of free fun activities, including glitter tattoos and appearances from some very popular characters in the afternoon. Find them in the marquee on the Hoe Promenade where you can also speak to the team to learn more about fostering in Plymouth.

10. Dance the night away at the free evening concert, sponsored by C & G Catering. Kicking off the show at 5.30pm is the jive jump band Company B, followed by Not the Cowboys and Be Here Now – Oasis tribute. The evening will finish with a dazzling, energy-packed performance from Good Times. Find out more about live music at Plymouth Armed Forces Day.