Events

Want to keep fit, make new friends and travel the world in your spare time? Get a taste of life as a reservistat our free Royal Naval Reserve Experience on 5 March 2019. Spaces are limited, so make sure you register your interest in plenty of time. As well as learning about the different branches and specialisms of the Naval Reserve, you’ll get...

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...

West Midlands Women's Voice are presenting their event 'In Conversation with Dr Helen Pankhurst' for International Women's Day. The event will host a number of speakers and panels which will allow the audience to explore sport, arts and culture through the voice and eyes of women. Members of the uniform services (including the Royal Navy, Army and Royal Air Force) will host a special...

Are you interested in hearing more about the Armed Forces Covenant? West Midland Reserve Forces and Cadets Association in Collaboration with the Herefordshire & Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce, and the 8th Battalion The Rifles invite you to attend the Herefordshire Bugle Breakfast, an Armed Forces Covenant Networking Event. The Aim of this event is to highlight the benefits to businesses of employing Veterans,...

West Midland RFCA are delighted to have a stand at this year's Coventry & Warwickshire Chamber of Commerce Trade Local Business Expo. Our Employer Engagement team will be there throughout the day to explain how your businesses or organisation can work in partnership with Defence to support the Armed Forces community. You can also find out more about the transferable skill sets that veterans,...

Birmingham North Armed Forces & Veterans Breakfast Club are holding their new breakfast club at the Scott Arms in Great Barr, Birmingham.  The club will run every third Saturday of the month starting from 16th February 2019. The club are a group of veterans & serving members of the Armed Forces.  Similarly to other Veteran’s Breakfast Clubs, around the country & overseas, their ethos...

Shrewsbury Town Football Club are hosting a special military match day at their fixture against Portsmouth Football Club. As part of their match day the club are offering free tickets to the match for Forces personnel and their families, including MOD staff. The club will also be holding a Fan Park area outside the grounds at Montgomery Waters Meadow from 13:00 onwards.  Here...

Attendance at the event is by invitation only and all invitations went out in the post in early March.