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‘I Vow to Thee My Country’
Performed by Colin Thackery

9:30pm 8th May

A MESSAGE FROM THE PAGEANTMASTER

On 8 May 2025, we mark the historic 80th anniversary of VE Day, with the peoples, families and communities of our great nation coming together to unite and celebrate 80 years of peace since the end of World War II in Europe that so many millions paid the ultimate sacrificed to achieve it.

VE Day 80 is not only a tribute to those who fought for the freedom we all enjoy today, but also a powerful reminder of the resilience and unity that have defined our country ever since.

We encourage everyone to take part and gather in the streets, gardens, town and city halls, clubs and pubs, and at home too, and be part of this anniversary providing a day of joy, reflection, and celebration, as part of the Commonwealth’s 2.4 billion people, reaffirming our commitment to world peace, ensuring future generations understand and cherish its value.

At 9am Town Criers will undertake the VE Day Proclamation as the VE Day 80 flags are raised, and at 12noon, Pipers will play a unique tune especially written for the occasion entitled ‘Celebratum’ from the top of the UK’s four highest Peaks and at 6.30pm, Cathedrals and Churches will ring out in united celebration throughout the nation, and at 9.30pm over one thousand of beacons and hundreds of Lamp Lights of Peace will shine throughout the United Kingdom, Channel Islands and the Isle of Man, with the flames from them both, representing the ‘light of peace’ that emerged from the dreadful darkness of war, along with the nation coming together in city and town squares to village greens, and all other manner of locations at this special and unique one moment in time, and sing the great British Hymn ‘I Vow To Thee My Country, standing side by side in gratitude, honouring the many sacrifices that secured our freedom.

“Together, we honour the past and celebrate a future built on unity, hope, love and peace”.

How are you celebrating VE DAY 80

Get ready 9:30pm Beacons

Scotland and its Pipers lead
the Nation in the
80 Day Countdown

#VEHAPPY

Be part of history with
#VEHAPPY

Join Colin Thackery leading the nation in song at 9:30pm

“I Vow To Thee, My Country”

6:30pm
Let the bells ring out

The big bake with the WI

Street - Home - Garden Parties
(throughout the day)

9:00am
VE Day 80
Proclamation

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    “I VOW THEE TO MY COUNTRY" MUSIC VIDEO HERE

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    ONLINE MEMORIAL & MUSEUM OF PRISONERS OF WAR

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    LIGHT A LAMP LIGHT OF PEACE FOR THE ANIMALS THAT SERVED

Lamp Light of Peace
Message from the Ambassadors

Marking this VE DAY
with all at Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals

Join Bob Wilson and Sons Funfair on Ealing Common

8th May - 11:00am 9:30pm

NHS James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Logo

English Heritage Beacons
from Stonehenge to Hadrian’s Wall

Join our World in
Ringing Out in Celebration
of Peace

VE Day 80 - 8th May 2025 Theatre Shows

9:30pm care homes lead the way for those in care to participate in
‘I vow to thee my country’

Marking this VE DAY
with all at The Queen Elizabeth
Hospital

JOIN VE DAY 80
CELEBRATIONS
AT THE POPPY FACTORY

Fish & Chips
Keeping the Nation Fed

DOWNLOAD
BRITISH PATRIOTIC HYMN “I VOW TO THEE MY COUNTRY”

National Association of Choirs, Over 750 choirs across the United Kingdom singing in chorus 'I Vow to Thee My Country'
The principal lamplight of peace

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