Scarborough is gearing up to host the Armed Forces Day National Event and with it up to 100,000 visitors to the resort.
The event will run primarily in South Bay between 10:00am and 5:30pm on Saturday 25th June and based on previous Armed Forces Day National events, there is the potential of the Prime Minister and members of the Royal Family attending.
There will be military parades, stalls and exhibitors running along the Foreshore, harbour and Marine Drive and will feature the best of the RAF in the skies above the town’s South Bay.
Topping the action packed programme will be the RAF Aerobatic Team – the spectacular Red Arrows – one of the world’s premier aerobatic display teams.
Representing the speed, agility and precision of the RAF, the pilots will take the distinctive red Hawk jets to the skies for 20 minutes to wow spectators with their legendary formations and mind blowing aeronautical skills.
The RAF Falcons Parachute Display Team, widely recognised as the UK’s premier military parachute display team, will be another must see on the day.
The team, which is based at RAF Brize Norton in Oxfordshire, displays at venues all over Britain and Europe throughout the year and will kick off the day’s events with their fine demonstration of freefall and canopy skills.
The might and roar of the RAF Typhoon’s twin EJ200 R-R engines and its precision for tight loops and turns will make for another awe inspiring display.
Completing the day’s aerial spectacular will be a flypast of the Avro Lancaster, Supermarine Spitfire and Hawker Hurricane of the RAF Battle of Britain Memorial Flight.
Stuart Clark, Scarborough Borough Council head of operations, venues and events, said:
“We are over the moon to have secured four of the RAF’s most prized air assets for this year’s Armed Forces Day national event in Scarborough.
“We know from our previous events how much of a crowd puller the Red Arrows are and the popularity of the other jaw-dropping aerial displays.
“We are excited about pulling out all the stops to make the event weekend a fitting tribute to our Armed Forces and a triumphant return for the national event after two years absence.”
Commodore Phil Waterhouse, Joint Military Commander of the Armed Forces Day national event and Naval Regional Commander Northern England and the Isle of Man, said:
“I’m delighted to confirm that the Red Arrows, the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight as well as operational aircraft from the Royal Navy, the Army and the Royal Air Force, will join sailors, Marines and soldiers in what promises to be a spectacular Armed Forces Day national event in Scarborough this June.
“Iconic in the skies and unmistakable to British eyes, these aircraft are a fitting representation of the unique relationship between the Armed Forces community and the people they serve – a relationship we look forward to celebrating across the borough of Scarborough after two years of waiting.”
On the evening of 25th June there will be a special concert at Scarborough Spa featuring the Band of Her Majesty’s Royal Marines Collingwood. The Armed Forces Day National Event Evening Concert has been made possible by sponsorship from Parkdean Resorts, one of the official partners for next month’s celebration.
The Band of Her Majesty’s Royal Marines Collingwood is part of one of the world’s most versatile and entertaining military music organisations, the Royal Marines Band Service.
With a rich heritage and a programme encompassing everything from the traditional, soloists, pop and classics, there promises to be something for everyone.
The show starts at 7.30pm and will be an entertaining evening of diverse and enjoyable music, bringing the Armed Forces Day national event to a close.
Events will begin a week beforehand. Here are some of the highlights:
Saturday 18/06/2022 14:00 – 19:00 Military Football Matches Scarborough Sports Village
Monday 20/06/2022 10:00 – 11:00 Flag Raising – Royal Navy Scarborough
Monday 20/06/2022 10:00 – 11:00 Flag Raising – British Army & Children’s Parade Whitby
Monday 20/06/2022 10:00 – 11:00 Flag Raising – Royal Air Force Filey
Tuesday 21/06/2022 13:30 – 14:00 Filey Children’s Parade Filey Seafront
Wednesday 22/06/2022 – Reserve’s Day National Day
Thursday 23/06/2022 10:00 – 10:45 Scarborough Children’s Parade South Bay Beach
Thursday 23/06/2022 18:00 Naval Warfare Peasholm Park
Saturday 25/06/2022 10:00 – 17:30 Armed Forces Day National Event North and South Bay
Saturday 25/06/2022 15:00 Naval Warfare Peasholm Park
Saturday 25/06/2022 18:00 Franki Valli Concert Open Air Theatre
Saturday 25/06/2022 19:30 The Band of Her Majesty’s Royal Marines Collingwood Scarborough Spa
Road Closures
Peasholm Gap to Royal Albert Drive (Albert Road Junction 00:01 on Friday 24th June 2022 23:59 Sunday 26th June 2022
Royal Albert Drive (from Albert Road (Chain Hill) to Marine Drive) 00:01 on Friday 24th June 2022 23:59 Sunday 26th June 2022
Marine Drive 00:01 on Friday 24th June 2022 23:59 Sunday 26th June 2022
Sandside 00:01 on Saturday 25th June 2022 23:59 on Saturday the 25th of June
Foreshore Road 00:01 on Saturday 25th June 2022 23:59 on Saturday the 25th of June
Eastborough from Globe Street to Foreshore Road Junction 00:01 on Saturday 25th June 2022 23:59 on Saturday the 25th of June
Blands Cliff 00:01 on Saturday 25th June 2022 23:59 on Saturday the 25th of June
East Sandgate from Tuthill to Eastborough 00:01 on Saturday 25th June 2022 23:59 on Saturday the 25th of June
Quay Street 00:01 on Saturday 25th June 2022 23:59 on Saturday the 25th of June
Valley Road from Vernon Road roundabout to Seafront 00:01 on Saturday 25th June 2022 23:59 on Saturday the 25th of June
Spa Drive and car park 00:01 on Saturday 25th June 2022 23:59 on Saturday the 25th of June
Spa Forecourt car park 6pm on Friday 24th June 2022 Midnight Saturday 25th June 2022
West Pier Car Park 00:01 on Friday 24th June 2022 23:59 Sunday 26th June 2022
Quay Street Car Park 7am on Thursday 23rd June 2022 23:59 Monday 27th June 2022
Eastborough Car Park 6pm on Friday 25th June 2022 6pm Sunday 27th June 2022
Tony Randerson is the Armed Forces Day Champion for Scarborough Borough Council and recently gave an interview about the event...