Be a part of our 80th anniversary VE Day celebrations

In May we're marking 80 years since VE (Victory in Europe) Day – and we want to work with you.

Bunny Nighingale (pictured) will be appearing at our family fun day in Ravenscourt Park on Saturday 10 May

This year the United Kingdom will be celebrating the 80th anniversary of VE Day.

It's when the World War II allies accepted Germany's unconditional surrender of its armed forces, ending the war, on 8 May 1945.

We're marking the huge anniversary with a free family fun day in Ravenscourt Park, Saturday 10 May, and we want to work with you to make it happen.

Entertainment already confirmed for the day includes live music by Bunny Nightingale, a Winston Churchill lookalike and a Home Guard display.

Get your business involved in our VE celebrations

We want our celebration to include as many local traders as possible – the more, the merrier!

Whether you run a food truck, are a local historian or reenactor, or perform as a street entertainer, we want you involved.

Please email our Events team to find out how to secure a stall and for more information: events@lbhf.gov.uk

We're also looking for sponsors for our 80th VE Day celebration.

If you'd like to find out more about how you can support and our range of sponsorship packages, please visit our VE Day sponsorship page.

Share your family's memories

When the UK Prime Minister, Winston Churchill, broke news of VE Day via radio announcement people celebrated in their streets and homes across the UK – including right here in H&F.

If your family, friends or neighbours got involved on the day, served in the war or lived in H&F during this period, we'd love to hear their stories. Please share your photos and stories with us so we can include them in our VE Day exhibition. Email us at events@lbhf.gov.uk.

Want to get involved on the day? Residents and traders are welcome to join in and dress up in 1940s clothing. There will be a competition for best dressed in several categories including best dressed pet!

Victory celebrations in a Hammersmith street in 1945

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