VE Day 80th Anniversary in Duffield - 8th May 2025

Don't miss out on all the events and activities happening in Duffield to commemorate the 80th Anniversary of VE Day, on Thursday 8th May 2025.

To find out more about any of the activities below, click the links or visit our website page.

10:30 AM DUFFIELD CEMETERY CHAPEL - Jean Moss of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
Talk on the work of the CWGC and visit to the Commonwealth War Graves of Duffield Cemetery - all welcome!

11:30 -2PM Duffield Fish & Chip Shop: V.E DAY Fish and chip lunch - £7 per person

12:30 - 2PM ST ALKMUNDS CHURCH
V.E Day Event at the Sanctuary Cafe - contact the church on 01332 987550 for more info.

2:00 - 4:00 WESTON CENTRE
1940s tea party and bar, memorabilia exhibition, gramophone and live music, nostalgia slide show and plenty of chat! £12 per person - Book by 25th April - contact Emma at the Weston Centre 01332 840349 or email emma.wcm@westoncentre.org.uk

7PM -9:45PM CROOTS VE DAY EVENT
Join The VE Day 80th Anniversary Celebration at Croots Farm Shop!
Commemorate this historic occasion with a party atmosphere, live music, historical displays and traditional wartime activities.
Performance by Crescendo Choir, singing wartime classics.
Children's Poster Competition – Local children will design posters for VE Day, which will be displayed at the event.
Historical Photo Display – A collection of wartime-era photographs from village residents and local care homes.
Wartime Games
Barbecue with a selection of food.
Drinks available throughout the evening.
Beacon Lighting at 9:30 PM - Part of the national programme of beacon lightings across the UK.

Click link above to find out more and to book tickets - £3 p/p - all proceeds to Help the Heroes

With thanks to the DCA for putting up the Union Jack flags above local shops, bunting on Wirksworth
corner and Chapel Street Corner and to our local shops and businesses for their window displays.