Horsham’s stay-at-home celebrations to mark VE Day
and live on Freeview channel 276
The day is set to be one of the biggest commemorations of the end of World War II in Europe.
And Horsham District Council, in partnership with QM Studios, Visit Horsham and many community partners, are having their own special Online VE Day.
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Hide AdAt 8am there will be a podcast, introduced by singer-songwriter David Essex, featuring local people who witnessed first-hand the impact of World War II telling their moving stories. This will be available at www.qmstudios.co.uk
At 10am Horsham Celebrates VE Day 75: an hour-long celebration with music, singing, and memories, available at Horsham Time Well Spent.
At 1.30pm Online Children’s Paint Along: VE Day Celebration with local artist Raymond Warren Art
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At 2.30pm Online VE Day Sing-A-Long with Sarah Esser-Haswell
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Hide AdAt 2.45pm VE Day 75 Special on BBC1 TV, including Churchill’s historic speech
At 7pm Shipley Arts Festival: Online Concert for VE Day 75
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At 7pm Davey’s VE Day Pub Quiz with The District Post
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At 8pm Online VE Day Charity Quiz with the Dame Vera Lynn Children’s Charity - you need to register in advance for this: https://www.facebook.com/Dame.Vera.Lynn.Childrens.Charity/posts/2984923441545042
At 8pm VE Day 75 Special on BBC1 TV, including the Queen’s address to the Nation.
Horsham District Council cbinet Member for the Local Economy Paul Clarke said: “This year marks a really important milestone in our country’s history – the 75th anniversary of Victory in Europe. It’s right that we all take a moment to remember the efforts and sacrifices made on our behalf by soldiers and citizens at the time.
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Hide Ad“Clearly this was not how we envisaged celebrating VE Day – we had hoped to put on a number of events across the District. However, it’s really important that people remain at home at the current time to protect each other and the NHS.
“But to help mark this historic event during the lockdown restrictions we have created some unique experiences for you online, to enjoy from the safety of your own homes.“
Check out all the activities online at Horsham Time Well Spent Facebook site www.facebook/horshamtimewellspent and also go online to www.horsham.tv