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VE day Commemorations in Town: What's Going On?

Published: 02 May 2025

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The May bank holiday will see VE day commemorations happening around town. Here's a look at what you can expect:

Community Picnic

King's Head Meadow (Wymondham Town FC) will be the venue for a big community picnic from 12pm to 4pm on Monday 5th May.

The event organised by the Royal British Legion invites people from all over to town to join together for remembrance, fun and community spirit.

There will be live music, kids games, a food van, bar and ice cream. Bring your chairs, picnic blanket and flags.

Heritage Museum Display

Wymondham Heritage Museum is once again open and have a fantastic exhibition celebrating local people of Wymondham and the parts they played in VE day.

Ex Services Beer Festival

Poster for community picnic

All weekend long, the Ex Services Club will have their annual beer, gin and rum festival with a programme of live music throughout.

MOVIE, TEA & CAKE AFTERNOON

The Regal (at Ex Services Club) will hosting a movie, tea and cake afternoon from 12:30pm on 8th May, with a special screening of "Carry On Matron" at 1:30pm.

Flag Team

The town will once again be bedecked in red, white, blue as the volunteer flag team have swapped St George's banners for the union jack in time for commemorations.

Wymondham Abbey Bells

On May 8th bellringers will ring the Abbey's bells from 18:30 - 20:00 to mark the day.

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