Nuneaton’s Armed Forces Day & Family Gala Event
2019-06-29 10:00 - 16:00 (Europe/London)
Nuneaton’s Armed Forces Day & Family Gala 2019 Event is hosted again by The Veterans Contact Point and follows the successful format used for several years but with a new venue nearer to the town centre.
This year they are planning AFD 2019 to follow a “Party in the Park” theme with music provided by local bands, market stalls/traders, amusements & rides for all the family.
The event is free and open to all, the day is for all people of Nuneaton/North Warwickshire and our Armed Forces Community to come together, showing mutual support and acknowledging the men and women who make up the Armed Forces community across Warwickshire: from currently serving troops to service families, veterans and cadets. More details here.

Herefordshire Armed Forces Day Celebration
2019-06-29 10:00 - 17:00
Armed Forces Day will be celebrated in High Town, Hereford, from 10.00am.
There will be displays and information from local charities of their work in support of the military, both serving and veterans. The day will culminate with The Rifles exercising their Freedom of Hereford. Details TBC.

Coventry Armed Forces Day Celebration
2019-06-29 10:00 - 22:00
A special Armed Forces Day is taking place in Coventry to celebrate the Armed Forces and its diversity.
Attendees can relax and enjoy games, music, picnics and a BBQ, and also watch the parade of veterans, cadets and serving personnel.
To find out more view the event page here.

West Bromwich Armed Forces Day Event
2019-06-29 11:00 - 14:00
A public celebration event for our Armed Forces, with a parade carried out by current serving personnel and veterans followed by a fun day with entertainment and stalls.
Parade starts at 11:00am in Dartmouth Park. Details here.

Warwick Armed Forces Community Fun Day
2019-06-29 11:00 - 15:00
The whole community will get the chance in celebrating our armed forces by participating in the Warwick District Armed Forces Community Fun Day.
The activities at the event will include a climbing wall, World War II, Cookery demonstration, a bouncy castle, a display of bomb disposal equipment by Kineton Station, music by Regimental Band, Craft stalls and a range of military and cadet information stalls. More details here.

Oldbury Army Reserve Centre Open Day
2019-06-29 11:00 - 16:00 | Oldbury Army Reserve Centre, Gundolph House, Wolverhampton Road, Oldbury, B68 8DH
Oldbury Army Reserve Centre (ARC) are holding an open day on Armed Forces Day this year.
You will be able to find out more about what 225 Field Squadron do during their training and see some of the equipment they use.

Malvern Armed Forces Day Gala
2019-06-29 11:00 - 18:00
Malvern Armed Forces Day will include a military parade, retro music performances, historical reenactments, food and drink stalls, and a general celebration of our past and present Armed Forces.
For more information visit the Armed Forces Day website’s events page here.

Wolverhampton Armed Forces Day Celebration
2019-06-29 12:00 - 17:00
Join Wolverhampton Council for a celebration in West Park on Saturday 29th June. There will be something for everyone as they kick off with a parade featuring local serving personnel at 12pm led by RAF Cosford Voluntary Band.
This family-fun event will host a fun fair, food, bars as well as exciting and interactive activities for all to enjoy. See performances from The Bluebird Belles, Joe James Thomas as George Formby, The Miss Fortunes and much more! Other highlights include energetic demonstrations from the city’s cadet groups and military forces and a chance to meet and chat with our local forces.
The outdoor, free event promises to be a fantastic celebration and an opportunity to say thank you for all our armed forces do for our city and the country! Details here.

Coventry Armed Forces Day Event
2019-06-29 12:30 - 15:00
To mark Armed Forces Day, the Chase Jazzmen will be playing at Coventry’s newly created Peace Orchard as part of the Coventry’s summer Bands in the Park programme. The Peace Orchard is the brainchild of 96 year-old Coventry D-Day veteran, Dennis Davison, and has been created by local school children and local residents as a permanent legacy to mark the 75th anniversary of D-Day.
Native apple trees, fruit hedges and wildflowers have been planted and seating and signs designed by local schools. Visitors will be able to access on-site and digital information about the story of the Normandy Campaign, Coventry’s role as the city of peace and reconciliation, and how to manage a native apple orchard.
The Peace Orchard is a beautiful natural setting to enjoy music with an Armed Forces theme to mark Armed Forces Day. The event is also being promoted as part of Coventry’s Positive Images Festival. More details here.

Ross-on-Wye Armed Forces Day Concert
2019-06-29 18:30 - 21:00
Standards will be paraded at a special concert with Cinderford Academy Band & Allegra Ladies Choir.
Nibbles and wine/soft drinks are provided at the Interval. The second half of the concert will have more music before the finale with Jerusalem, Land of Hope & Glory, and finishing with The National Anthem. Standards are then marched out. More details here.

Meet the Marines
2019-07-02 19:30 - 22:00, 2019-08-06 19:30 - 22:00, 2019-09-03 19:30 - 22:00 | HMS Forward, Birmingham
Royal Marines Reserve Birmingham will be hosting a “Meet The Marines” day on the first Tuesday of every month.
So come along and see the excellent facilities on offer to you as a potential Royal Marines Reservist. It is also a great way to meet serving reservists and also those who are currently undergoing training.
If you are interested in joining the RMR this is a great opportunity for you to ask any questions you may have and to make your first step to achieving the coveted Green Beret.
For more information and to book click here.

Three Counties Defence & Security Expo
2019-07-17 08:00 - 17:00 | Three Counties Showground, Malvern, WR13 6NW
West Midland RFCA will again have an exhibition stand at the Three Counties Defence & Security Expo at the Three Counties Showground in Malvern. Our stand number is being finalised so check back here closer to the event date to find out where we will be.
At lunchtime there will be a number of companies signing the Armed Forces Covenant, feel free to watch the signings and find out more about how you can support the Armed Forces.
Event attendance is by pre-registration only, so make sure you visit the website below to register.

RJAH Orthopaedic Hospital Armed Forces Outreach Event
2019-08-01 12:00 - 16:00
Shropshire Council are running a series of Outreach events for military personnel, veterans and their families.
The relaxed and friendly sessions are supported by local charities including the Royal British Legion, SSAFA, Combat Stress, Walking with the Wounded, Veterans UK and Blind Veterans UK, as well as a number of local organisations and businesses.
Every Thursday these will be held at Robert Jones & Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital (RJAH), Oswestry, Shropshire, SY10 7AG – from 12 noon till 4pm.
More details can be found on their website here.

Palmer's Cafe Armed Forces Outreach Event - Shropshire
2019-08-05 10:00 - 13:00, 2019-08-19 10:00 - 13:00 | Palmer’s Cafe
Shropshire Council are running a series of Outreach events for military personnel, veterans and their families.
The relaxed and friendly sessions are supported by local charities including the Royal British Legion, SSAFA, Combat Stress, Walking with the Wounded, Veterans UK and Blind Veterans UK, as well as a number of local organisations and businesses.
On the first and third Monday of each month these will be held at Palmer’s Cafe (the old Baptist Church), Claremont Street, Shrewsbury, SY1 1QG – from 10am to 1pm.
More details can be found on their website here.

One Royal Irish Community Centre Armed Forces Outreach Event
2019-08-06 10:30 - 12:00 | One Royal Irish Community Centre
Shropshire Council are running a series of Outreach events for military personnel, veterans and their families.
The relaxed and friendly sessions are supported by local charities including the Royal British Legion, SSAFA, Combat Stress, Walking with the Wounded, Veterans UK and Blind Veterans UK, as well as a number of local organisations and businesses.
On the first Tuesday of each month this will be held at One Royal Irish Community Centre, Ternhill, Market Drayton, TF9 2HB – from 10:30am till 12 noon.
More details can be found on their website here.

HMS Forward Presentation Evening
2019-08-06 19:00 - 21:00 | HMS Forward, Birmingham
HMS Forward will be holding their next Presentation Evening at 7pm on Tuesday 6th August at their centre on Tilton Road, Birmingham, B9 4PP.
If you are interested in finding out more about what being a Reservist in the Royal Navy is all about then please head along and spend the evening with them. You can check basic joining eligibility on the Royal Navy website and if you have any questions please call 0345 600 3222 or 0121 703 6385.
More details can be found here.

Royal Yeomanry Employers Lunch
2019-08-08 12:00 - 15:00
A fantastic opportunity for local businesses and employers in the Telford region to network over lunch and learn more about how they can partner with Defence to enhance their workforce. A great chance to meet your local Army Reserve unit, D Squadron Royal Yeomanry, and find out more about the benefits of hiring former service personnel and Reservists and the transferable skills they can bring to your business.
Timings TBC.
An invitation only event – if you would like to find out more please contact a member of our Employer Engagement team on 0121 274 2227 or 0121 274 2228.

RJAH Orthopaedic Hospital Armed Forces Outreach Event
2019-08-08 12:00 - 16:00, 2019-08-15 12:00 - 16:00, 2019-08-29 12:00 - 16:00 | Robert Jones & Agnes Hunt Royal Orthopaedic Hospital

RJAH Orthopaedic Hospital Armed Forces Outreach Event
2019-08-22 12:00 - 16:00 | Robert Jones & Agnes Hunt Royal Orthopaedic Hospital
Shropshire Council are running a series of Outreach events for military personnel, veterans and their families.
The relaxed and friendly sessions are supported by local charities included the Royal British Legion, SSAFA, Combat Stress, Walking with the Wounded, Veterans UK and Blind Veterans UK, as well as a number of local organisations and businesses.
Every Thursday these will be held at Robert Jones & Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital (RJAH), Oswestry, Shropshire, SY10 7AG – from 12 noon till 4pm.
More details can be found on their website here.

Army Recruitment Roadshow
2019-08-28 10:00 - 17:00 | Whittington Barracks
Head along to engage with representatives from the British Army and find out about current Apprenticeships, and understand the wider spectrum of careers choices and roles available.
You will be able to get hands on with their kit, take part in interactive sessions and meet serving soldiers from the Infantry, Royal Signals, Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, Royal Army Medical Services, Royal Armoured Corps, Royal Yeomanry and Outreach teams.
More details can be found here.

Army Engagement Group Coventry
2019-09-12 18:30 - 21:00
Join the Army Engagement Group’s (AEG) last event for the 2019 in Coventry. Hear updates about the Army both nationally and locally and find out more about their current capabilities, with the chance to pose questions to members of the AEG team. There will be a short reception prior to the briefing and refreshments are provided.
An invitation only event – if you are interested in attending please contact a member of our Employer Engagement team on 0121 274 2227 or 0121 274 2228.

2497 (Cosford) Squadron Air Training Corps open evening
2019-09-13 19:15 - 20:45
Are you up for fun, adventure, incredible experiences and making new friends? If you are aged between 12 and 20 years you could be the next new potential cadet to join 2497 (Cosford) Squadron Air Training Corps.
Head along to their open evening to meet the cadets, learn about the activities they take part in and see what fun you could soon be having yourself!
Please register your interest in attending here: http://2497.sqn.ac/joinus

216 (Redditch) Squadron Air Training Corps open evening
2019-09-16 19:30 - 21:00
216 (Redditch) Squadron Air Training Corps are holding an open evening to welcome potential cadets and their parents and explain more about the Squadron and the Air Cadets. They will run demonstrations of some of the activities their cadets undertake and you’ll have a chance to ask the staff and cadets more about the Squadron.
More details can be found here.

Autumn Briefing
2019-09-19
West Midland RFCA will be holding it’s first Autumn Briefing of 2019 at the RAF Cosford Museum. This will be an afternoon event, with times to be confirmed.
We will be showcasing the local Reserve and Cadet units within our region.
Attendance must be confirmed in advance, so if you are interested in attending please contact the Jacqui Taylor on wm-comms@rfca.mod.uk or 0121 274 2229.

HMS Forward receive freedom of the City of Wolverhampton
2019-09-28
HMS Forward will be receiving the freedom of the city of Wolverhampton.
The Freedom of the City is an honour reserved for military units, and as such, the Ship’s Company of Birmingham’s Royal Naval Reserve Unit will be parading the Queen’s Colour through the streets of Wolverhampton. The event will also feature a Guard and the Band of the Royal Marines.
