VE Day 80 commemoration, parade, family activities & live music

On Thursday 8 May there will be classic wartime vehicles parked up on the square and free family activities to enjoy from 5pm, including spitfire kits to build and colour, as well as flag making.

A youth cadet parade will leave King’s Lynn Town Hall at 6pm. Marching along the Quayside, stopping with inspection in King’s Staithe Square before heading towards the Minster.

At 6:30pm Greyfriars School will perform on stage.

Between 7pm and 9pm there will be more live music from Marham Military Wives Choir and Ashlea Lauren. There will also be food and drink available to purchase.

At 9:15pm a civic procession will arrive from the town hall, led by the Mayor. At 9:30pm, as beacons and peace lamps are lit across the country, the Mayor will light the King’s Lynn ones. The beacon will be lit in Hunstanton at the same time. Entertainment draws to a close at 9:45pm.

You may also like the following events from Borough Council of King's Lynn & West Norfolk News & Events:

• Next Monday, 5th May, 11:00 am, VE Day 80 street party afternoon in King's Staithe Square, King's Lynn in King's Lynn
• This September, 21st September, 11:00 am, Hunstanton Soap Box Derby in Hunstanton

Also check out other Music events in King's Lynn, Entertainment events in King's Lynn.