Walsall Council is working in partnership with Short Heath Lest We Forget CIC, to deliver the borough’s first celebration event marking Armed Forces Day.

On Sunday 28 June, between 11.00am and 4.00pm, the Walsall Arboretum Extension will provide the perfect backdrop for a free fun day of celebrations.

The free day out will include:

• A military parade made up of serving personnel, cadets, veterans and standard bearers
• Representatives from the West Midlands Lieutenancy
• Information stands and activities from military charities and organisations
• Funfair rides and inflatables
• Food stalls
• Live music and entertainment from local artists
• Display of military vehicles
• West Midlands Fire Service engines
• West Midlands Police horses, police dogs and trainee police dogs
• Bleed kit demonstrations – showing lifesaving skills on how to stop or stem catastrophic bleed injuries as a bystander on scene until emergency services arrive
• Automatic defibrillator (AED) demonstrations
• A range of other interactive activities for all ages

Find out more at Walsall Council events page on the website.