Events

Armed Forces week offers members of the public, employers, councils and more, the chance to show their support for our Armed Forces. Armed Forces week also includes Reserves Day on 27th June and Armed Forces Day on 30th June.

Show your support for our country’s Armed Forces during Armed Forces Weekend at the Arboretum. Join us at this celebratory event to recognise the service and work of our Armed Forces. With fun activities and entertainment for the whole family, it’s a weekend not to be missed.

Family day of celebration including a full military parade and drumhead service. Parade includes a veterans, serving military and cadets, with family members invited to parade wearing medals of lost love ones. Following the service, an afternoon of musical entertainment from the wartime era. There will be military displays, military vehicles, army climbing walls and various military displays. VIP’s from all over Staffordshire...

This free event offers fun for all the family, including an archery range, paint ball gallery, ex-military vehicle display and vintage children’s rides. To mark the centenary of the end of WW1 and RAF 100 the event will include a variety of performances from youth marching bands as well as the RAF Cosford Voluntary Band. Highlights include a veterans badge presentation and an...