Scarborough Armed Forces Day, Southbay, Scarborough YO11 1PD A FREE! action packed programme of thrilling displays and interactive exhibits is planned for the sixth Armed Forces Day on Saturday 28 June on the seafront of Scarborough’s stunning Southbay. This year we are proud to be hosting 1Bn Yorkshire Regiment who will march through the town to exercise their Freedom of the Borough of Scarborough. This unique opportunity gives the public the chance to see all four Honorary Colours of the Yorkshire Regiment on display. The Freedom Parade will set off from William St Coach Park at approximately 1130hrs led by the Band of the Royal Corps of Signals to arrive on Southbay at approximately 1200 to start the event. Formalities throughout the day include: • A formal opening & welcoming address by the Mayor of the Borough of Scarborough • Victory Beatings by the Band of the Royal Corps of Signals • Standards and Veterans Parade led by the Band of the Yorkshire Volunteers • Presentation of AFD flag to local WW2 veteran with citation • Service of Thanksgiving led by the Vicar of Scarborough • One Minute Silence followed by bugler Highlights include • a display by the much loved and admired Vulcan Bomber XH558 (vulcantothesky.org) the last of its type still flying. Arguably, the world’s greatest aircraft, the display is expected to draw huge crowds to the town. • Not be missed in what could be the last display of an air to sea rescue exercise by a RAF Sea King and the Scarborough RNLI. • Other aerial highlights include a display by the RAF Tucano, sporting a special commemorative poppy design on its fuselage and a flypast by the historic Spitfire, Lancaster and Hurricane aircraft that make up the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight. • In support of the Yorkshire Regiment Freedom Parade there will be a large military representation from over nine army regiments who will be displaying military vehicles, weaponry and explaining to the public their roles in the UK Armed Forces commitment abroad and at home. The event site this year is the entire South Bay, (Foreshore, West Pier and Sandside) which has cafes, shops and amusements so there is something for the whole family: • Red Arrows & Lancaster Bomber simulators • Military vehicles display • World War 1 commemorative exhibition • Climbing tower, infantry bridge & paintballing ranges • Beach Boot Camp Challenge • Marching Band of the Yorkshire Volunteers • Tri-service recruitment, welfare associations exhibiters • Sea cadets gun run demonstrations etc Evening concert at Open Air Theatre To round off the day, some of the biggest names in British classical music will perform a special tribute to the UK’s Armed Forces against the stunning backdrop of Scarborough Open Air Theatre. Singer and media broadcaster Aled Jones will host and perform in a spectacular Last Night of the Proms concert, featuring the beautiful and harmonious voices of the Military Wives Choirs York, Britain’s most exciting young mezzo soprano Laura Wright and Welsh male choral group Only Men Aloud with musical accompaniment by the National Symphony Orchestra. There will be a grand firework finale to complete the evening’s entertainment. For more information including road closures and parking information see discoveryorkshirecoast/whats-on-events/scarborough-armed-forces-day.aspx or alternatively contact the Tourism Bureau on 01723 383636 or email [email protected]. Scarborough Armed Forces Day Saturday 28 June 2014 Programme* 1130 1 Bn Yorkshire Regiment Freedom Parade led by the Royal Corps of Signals march through the town 1200 Freedom Parade arrives at Southbay for civic formalities 1210 Battle of Britain Memorial Flight (flypast) 1230 Freedom Parade sets off from Formal Area to fall out at Sandside 1300 Marching Band of the Yorkshire Volunteers perform at Sandside 1330 Beach Bootcamp demonstration 1345 T.S. Scarborough Sea Cadets demonstration at Sandside 1415 Vulcan Bomber (display) with commentary 1430 Army cadets perform on Sandside Marching Band of the Yorkshire Volunteers perfom at Formal Area 1500 RAF Tucano (display) 1530 Air cadets perform on Sandside (10 mins) 1545 RNLI/SEAKing display with RNLI commentary 1600 Standard and Veterans Parade led by the Band of the Yorkshire Volunteers 1625 Review of Standards and Veterans Parade at Formal Area 1635 Presentation of AFD Flag to Veteran (with citation) 1640 Service of Thanksgiving led by the Vicar of Scarborough 1700 Event ends
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