It's The Return Of The Armed Forces Day Celebration In Scarborough On Saturday

Friday, 23 June 2023 06:00

By Charlie Hopper

Thousands of people are set to descend on the town on Saturday for an action packed day to marked Armed Forces Day including aerobatic displays.

The contribution of service men and women, reservists, veterans and their families across North Yorkshire will be recognised during the annual Armed Forces Day celebrations.

The one-day free event, which will run from 11am until 5pm will see thousands of people enjoy the sights and sounds of a variety of aerobatic displays in the skies above Scarborough’s South Bay.

John Senior, who is one of the co-ordinators, says that it's going to be a special day for people who are visiting the town.

Here's the schedule for the Armed Forces Day:

11am - Welcome by the Scarborough Town Crier
11:05am - Norwegian Junior Marching Bands Parade
11:30am - The Strikemaster Air Display
12pm-1pm - Formal Opening
1pm - The Titans Air Display Team
2pm - Miles Messenger Air Display
2:30pm - Scarborough Sea Cadets Band Performance
3:30pm - The Starlings Aerobatic Team
4:20pm - Standards, Veterans and Cadets Parade
4:30pm - Review of Parade at the Formal Area
4:45pm - Sunset Ceremony
4:55pm - Parade marches off

John Senior says that the event is the perfect time to say thank you to the Armed Forces for all their hard work.

There is also plenty of entertainment on the ground thanks to marching bands, military parades, live demonstrations and interactive exhibits and for the first time ever, a life-sized vintage Army jeep-type vehicle created out of cardboard and paper will be displayed on the West Pier as part of the main event.

This is the Coast will be broadcasting live from the event throughout the day.

Motorists are being reminded that a number of road closures will be in place on the day between 5am and 9pm. These include Sandside, Foreshore Road, Blands Cliff, Eastborough (from Globe Street to Foreshore Road), East Sandgate (from Tuthill to Eastborough) and Quay Street.

Pre-arranged deliveries to businesses will be permitted until 8.30am, with access via Aquarium Top at the roundabout at the southern end of Foreshore Road.

The West Pier car park will be closed to general parking from 6pm today to 9pm on Saturday, June 24. Quay Street and Eastborough car parks will also be closed on Saturday, June 24, from 5am to 9pm. All three car parks are being used for the event.

For more information about the events line-up visit www.scarborougharmedforcesday.co.uk online.

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