VE Day 80th Anniversary Event
22 April 2025
VE Day 80th Anniversary Event in Diss*
On Thursday 8th May 2025 as the nation comes together to remember the millions who paid the ultimate sacrifice to secure the freedom, we all enjoy today, Diss will mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day with a shared evening of celebration at Diss Park.
A parade of cadets and scouts into the Park will signal the start of the beacon lighting event at 8.30pm. Awaiting their arrival will be representatives of the Diss & District Royal British Legion branch, Royal Air Force Association, Salvation Army, Churches Together and special guests including the Deputy Lieutenant for Norfolk and King’s representative. The VE-Day commemoration will include the Epitaph, a moving performance of the Last Post followed by a two-minute silence paying tribute to those who gave their lives during the war.
A poem will be read by Diss High School students before the reveille, raising of the standards and prayers. The beacon will then be lit to signify the light that emerged from the darkness of war, whilst we all join in singing the hymn, ‘I vow to thee my country’ accompanied by our local Salvation Army brass band. The event will conclude with a special Tribute, Proclamation, and the National Anthem.
*Organised by Diss Town Council, the Royal British Legion, Salvation Army, Royal Air Force Association, Army and Air Cadets & Diss Churches Together.
*FREE EVENT*
