WHAT'S ON
See what took place at Armed Forces Day 2019. Plymouth is planning two events in 2020 to celebrate the armed forces and commemorate both the 75th anniversary of VE Day and Mayflower 400, with Armed Forces Day returning in 2021.
Saturday 29 June 2019 | 10am to 10.30pm
A spectacular and exciting day of entertainment, with parades, military and veteran villages, an air display, live music, field gun competitions and activities for the whole family.
The day is a fantastic opportunity for everyone to come along and show their support for the men and women who make up the Armed Forces community from currently serving troops to reservists, veterans, cadets and their families.
Below is the programme for the day so far. Be sure to check back on this page for updates.
Please note the below may be subject to change.
9.10am
RAF and Allied Air Forces Memorial Service, supported by Tavistock Stannary Brass Band
Arena
10.15am to 4.30pm
Junior Field Gun Competition
Junior Field Gun Arena (Elliot Street end of Promenade)
10.45am
Military Kids Choir and the Community Covenant Speech
Main Stage
11am
Parade of Standards: Cadets and Veterans, all veterans are invited to join the Parade
Hoe Promenade
11am to 3pm
Plymouth Music Education Hub
Plymouth Youth Music Service Stage (Hoe Promenade, west end)
11.25am to 11.45am
RAF Cadets Display
Arena
11.50am to 12.15pm
Ocean City Sound Barbershop Chorus
Main Stage
12.20pm to 12.40pm
Tri Service Field Gun Competition Run 1 - HMNB Devonport vs The Royal Engineers (Sappers)
Arena
12.45pm to 1.10pm
City of Plymouth Pipe Band
Arena
1.10pm
T23 Frigate sail past and gun salute
Plymouth Sound
1.15pm to 1.35pm
30 CDO Stonehouse Royal Marines Unarmed Combat Display
Arena
1.40pm to 2pm
Tri Service Field Gun Competition Run 2 - The Royal Engineers (Sappers) vs RAF Cosford
Arena
2.05pm to 2.30pm
Rock Choir
Arena
2.35pm to 2.55pm
Tri-Service Field Gun Competition Run 3 - RAF Cosford vs HMNB Devonport
Arena
3pm to 3.30pm
HM Royal Marine Band, Plymouth - Marching Display
Arena
3.30pm to 4.05pm
Tri-Service Field Gun Competition Grand Final, followed by presentation
Arena
4.10pm to 4.30pm
Army Cadets Display
Arena
4.15pm to 4.30pm
Junior Field Gun Competition Presentation
Junior Field Gun Arena (Elliot Street end of Promenade)
4.35pm to 5pm
Military Wives Choir
Main Stage
5.10pm to 5.55pm
Air Display
Navy Wings Heritage Flight Sea Fury
RAF BBMF Spitfire Flypast
RAF Aerobatic Team, Red Arrows Display
6pm to 7pm
Live Music: HM Royal Marine Function Band, playing a great selection of musical ensembles
Main Stage
7.10pm to 7.55pm
Live Music: Scarlet Lee - The amazing voice of last year's X Factor runner-up
Main Stage
8pm to 9pm
Live Music: Tony is Tom Jones - A unique tribute to a legend
Main Stage
9.15pm to 10.30pm
Live Music: One Step Behind - The Masters of Madness. The UK's premier and longest surviving Madness tribute band
Main Stage
