The anticipated times and locations for all the parades and displays taking place as part of Scarborough's National Armed Forces Day event on June 25th have been revealed.
Along with a packed programme on the day of the event itself there are also a number of events in the week leading up to the day.
On the Day events will start at 10am with the official opening followed at 10:30 by a display from the RAF Falcons Parachute Display Team.
There will be a flypast from Royal Navy Merlin, Wildcat & Navy Wings Seafire aircraft at 11:25.
The RAF Red Arrows display will take place at 1pm, followed by a flypast from the Battle of Britain Memorial flight at 2pm. There will also be an RAF Typhoon display at 4:30pm.
The full programme of events also includes performances by military bands, military parades and even Esports gaming.
The week leading up to Armed Forces Day will see a number of flag raising events along with military football matches and children's parades.
Here is the full programme for Saturday June 25th.
Time
Item
Location
10:00
Opening of Armed Forces Day national event, Scarborough
South Bay – Formal Area
10:30
RAF Falcons parachute display team
South Bay – Beach
11:00
Military Parade Step Off
North and South Bay
11:25
Parade Salute accompanied by flypast of RN Merlin, Wildcat & Navy Wings Seafire
South Bay – Formal Area
12:10
Soldiers of Swing – music performance
South Bay – Formal Area
12:35
York Military Wives Choir – music performance
South Bay – Formal Area
13:00
RAF Red Arrows Display Team
South Bay
14:00
RAF Battle of Britain Memorial Flight Display – Lancaster, Hurricane and Spitfire
South Bay
14:00 – 16:00
Esports Gaming
Scarborough Spa
14:00
Joint military presentation
Scarborough Spa – Theatre
14:30
RN Wildcat Display
South Bay
14:40
Soldiers of Swing – music performance
South Bay – Formal Area
15:00
Navy Wings Reliant Stinson display
South Bay
15:10
The Yorkshire Corps of Drums
South Bay – Formal Area
15:30
Navy Wings Seafire display
South Bay
15:40
York Military Wives Choir – music performance
South Bay – Formal Area
16:30
RAF Typhoon display
South Bay
17:00
Sunset ceremony, closing prayers & Three Cheers for the Armed Forces
South Bay – Formal Area
18:00
Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons
Scarborough Open Air Theatre
19:30
The Band of Her Majesty’s Royal Marines Collingwood
Scarborough Spa – Grand Hall
Here are the events taking place in the week leading up to Armed Forces Day
Day
Date
Time
Event
Venue
Saturday
18/06/2022
14:00 – 19:00
Military Football Matches
Scarborough Sports Village
Monday
20/06/2022
10:00 – 11:00
Flag Raising – Royal Navy
Scarborough
Monday
20/06/2022
10:00 – 11:00
Flag Raising – British Army & Children’s Parade
Whitby
Monday
20/06/2022
10:00 – 11:00
Flag Raising – Royal Air Force
Filey
Tuesday
21/06/2022
13:30 – 14:00
Filey Children’s Parade
Filey Seafront
Wednesday
22/06/2022
–
Reserve’s Day
National Day
Thursday
23/06/2022
10:00 – 10:45
Scarborough Children’s Parade
South Bay Beach
Thursday
23/06/2022
18:00
Naval Warfare
Peasholm Park
Saturday
25/06/2022
10:00 – 17:30
Armed Forces Day National Event
North and South Bay
Saturday
25/06/2022
15:00
Naval Warfare
Peasholm Park
Saturday
25/06/2022
18:00
Franki Valli Concert
Open Air Theatre
Saturday
25/06/2022
19:30
The Band of Her Majesty’s Royal Marines Collingwood
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