On this page we hope to inform you of any special events that will be taking place at the Arboretum in the near future. These will be added to as more information becomes available and dates are confirmed.
As there are too many dedications, events, etc., taking place during the next few months, to mention on this page. To book, or simply ask for more information, please contact the Arboretum direct, on Tel: 01283-792333 Email: nmainfo@britishlegion.org.uk Website: www.nationalmemorialarboretum.org.uk
A list of certain events can also be found at the bottom of the latest Friends' Newsletter.
August 2008
If you would like to see a diary of all events taking place in August then click here. This will download a Word doc (106kb) for you to look at.
Remembrance event - RBL Shropshire, County Parade
Service of remembrance and parade, followed by short ceremony (5 mins duration) on AFM
Remembrance event - Remembrance event - Roadpeace Annual Remembrance Ceremony
Annual gathering at the Roadpeace Wood to remember those killed in road crashes - Conference room 2.00 pm to 5.00 pm
Remembrance event - Alzheimer's Society, Lichfield Branch
10.45 am - Annual chapel service, to include the Homage
Remembrance event - Burma Star Association, Birmingham Branch
2.00 pm - short act of remembrance at Burma Star Memorial to commemorate VJ Day
Remembrance event - COFEPOW Service of remembrance and meeting of COFEPOW members
Remembrance event - The Brotherhood of Veterans of the Greek Campaigns 1940-1945
Annual service of remembrance Time - 11.30 am on-site
September 2008
Tuesday 2nd September
Remembrance event - Families' Service of Remembrance for Nimrod XV 230
2.30 pm Chapel service
Remembrance event - 1st Army Association
12.00 pm Chapel service
Remembrance event - St. Dunstan's
Chapel service and blessing of alterations to pathway
Remembrance event - The Duke of Edinburgh's Royal Regiment (Berkshire and Wiltshire) Maiwand Day - Heart of England Branch
Chapel for service at 1.45 pm
Remembrance event - The Black Watch Association
11.00 am - on-site service - dedication of Rowan tree
Remembrance event - 30 Squadron, RAF Lyneham
11.15 am - Chapel service
Remembrance event - TA 100
On site service and Parade at 2.00 pm
Remembrance event - Ton Class Association
Ceremony to unveil plaque to founder-President - Vice Admiral Sir John Cox, KCB
Time - 11.45 am for 12.00 noon
Venue - Ton Class Memorial
Remembrance event - Ambulance Services Benevolent Fund Service of Remembrance
Chapel service followed by ceremony on-site
Remembrance event - RNLI Rededication of plot following refurbishment
12.00 noon - Chapel service followed by short on-site dedication
Remembrance event - HMS Bulwark, Albion & Centaur Association
Chapel service and re-dedication of our tree in the Royal Naval Parade and of new plinth
11.15 am - Chapel service
Remembrance event - 317 Mechanical Transport Squadron Association
Tree planting to commemorate those who lost their lives serving with the Supply & Transport Columns of the 2nd Allied Tactical Air Force from D-Day to capitulation.
Time - 12.00 noon Tree dedication
Remembrance event - HMT Lancastria
2.00 pm - Chapel service
October 2008
Saturday 4th October
National Sheriff Event
100 people will arrive at about 2.30 pm for a tree dedication
Remembrance event - Nene Valley Chapter "Run For The Wall" UK Memorial Service
Time - midday
Estimated attendees - 300 (weather dependant) - with 150/200 motorcycles
Remembrance event - The Merchant Navy Association & Merchant Navy Welfare Board
Service to commemorate 10th anniversary of memorial and 5th anniversary of stone
Chapel at 12:30 pm
November 2008
Monday 3rd November
Schools "Symbols of Remembrance" Programme
9.00 am - 3.00 pm
Conference room - Richard Thorpe's Arboretum Walk - Lands End's to John O'Groats in words and images
Doors open 7.00 pm for 7.30 pm start - 100 places available for each performance
Launch evening for Friends Photographic Evening
Remembrance event - 49 Inkerman Battery Royal Artillery
Service on AFM
Remembrance event - The Church Lads' and Church Girls' Brigade
2.00 pm Chapel Service
Remembrance Sunday Service
Royal Signals Corps Memorial within the NMA on the afternoon of Remembrance Day 2008, to mark the end of the TA 100 events
Remembrance event - Armistice Day - AFM
Conference room - Richard Thorpe's Arboretum Walk - Lands End's to John O'Groats in words and images
Doors open 7.00 pm for 7.30 pm start - 100 places available for each performance
