Armed Forces Day in York will encompass a week of events beginning Monday 25th June to show support for our Armed Forces, Serving Personnel, Veterans, Cadets and their families.
Celebrations begin with a flag raising ceremony at 10:00am on Monday 25th June, at Mansion House, where businesses and attractions from across York will be showing their support through discounts and offers for Armed Forces personnel. There are currently over 50 businesses signed up and many more already offering discounts through the national scheme, Defence Discount Service.
Council Leader Cllr. Ian Gillies said:
“York is proud of its ancient links to the Armed Forces as a garrison city and equally proud of both the Armed Forces personnel currently serving in York and across North Yorkshire and its retired veterans. The programme of events and activities beginning on Monday are an excellent chance to draw the city together to learn about and to celebrate the forces’ tremendous service to our country.”
Armed Forces Day offers include:
- York Mansion House – Free admission for Armed Forces Personnel beginning Saturday 30th June and continuing throughout the year.
- York Army Museum – Free admission for Armed Forces Personnel (continually)
- Murton Park (Yorkshire Museum of Farming) – Free admission for Armed Forces Personnel (Monday 25th June – Sunday 1st July)
- Merchant Adventurers’ Hall – Free admission for Armed Forces Personnel (Saturday 30th June)
- First York – Free bus travel across the city for Armed Forces Personnel (Saturday 30th June)
- York Air Museum – Annual discount for Armed Forces Personnel (continually)
Discounts are redeemable by valid accreditation and are only applicable against full priced items from some retailers.
York’s headline event for National Armed Forces Day will take place in Parliament Street on Saturday 30th June, 11.00am - 4.00pm. This will include a range of activities for the family, demonstrations, music, information stands and much more.
Throughout the week there will be an information display from representatives of the Armed Forces within West Offices for the public to seek out further information.
York City Knights will also being showing their support at their home game against Newcastle on Sunday 1s t July with a special Armed Forces Day afternoon including a minutes silence for those no longer with us . Individuals holding a Ministry of Defence ID will receive complimentary entrance to the game.