Residents are invited to come along and join in a picnic to remember the heroic troops who took part in the D-Day Normandy landings on 6 June 1944.
The free D-Day Picnic is at the borough council-run Nothe Gardens on Sunday 7 June from 1pm to 3pm.
There will be a display of historic military vehicles, local veterans, music from the era plus lots of great family fun, including a ‘Coronation Trail’.
Bring along a picnic and relax and enjoy the live music being provided by Weymouth Concert Brass and local singing and dancing group “The Decadettes”.
This is the seventh picnic the borough council has organised to mark this special occasion. Its success is due to many local people who wish to remember the outstanding contribution that veterans have made to safeguard our nation.
Weymouth & Portland Borough Council Tourism and Culture Brief holder Cllr Ian Bruce said: “The D-Day Picnic is a great opportunity for residents to pause and remember the sacrifice of so many so that we may have these special times to spend with our family and friends. Come and enjoy this splendid event at Weymouth’s fantastic Nothe Gardens.”
Plans are also underway for Weymouth and Portland’s major Armed Forces Day Celebrations, supported by the Ministry of Defence, which takes place between 21 and 27 June.
This year’s celebrations will honour Britain’s armed forces past, present and future and will feature a major seafront parade, beach assault, bridge building exercise, military vehicle displays and live band performances. This year’s event will recognise the 70th anniversary of D-Day and the 100th anniversary of the start of WWI.
