Red Arrows: Armed Forces Day 2025 event near Nottinghamshire with entertainment and a Red Arrows display

It’s one of a number of events taking place across the UK to mark Armed Forces Day 2025

An “entirely free” Armed Forces Day event with parades, entertainment and a Red Arrows display will be taking place a short drive from Nottinghamshire this weekend.

The three-day event in Cleethorpes, Lincolnshire, will begin on Friday, June 27.

Taking place on the last Saturday of June each year since 2009, Armed Forces Day allows members of the public to show their support for the men and women who make up the armed forces community.

This includes support for veterans, reservists, cadets and armed forces families.

Armed Forces Day is marked by hundreds of events across the UK, including several in the East Midlands.

North East Lincolnshire Armed Forces Day Weekend 2025

The North East Lincolnshire Armed Forces Day Weekend will take place between Friday, June 27 and Sunday, June 29.

The event will feature a full programme of activities covering the whole of the seafront at Cleethorpes with parades and entertainment.

Those attending the event on Saturday, June 28 will be treated to a performance by the iconic Red Arrows.

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Armed Forces Day takes place on the last weekend of June each year | Getty Images

Set to soar over Cleethorpes between 12.25pm and 1pm, according to Military Airshows, the Arrows will make the short journey to the Lincolnshire coast from their base at RAF Waddington.

More information about the event can be found here.

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