Gloucester’s VE Day 80 Commemorations

Location

Gloucester, UK

  • Proclamation Proclamation
  • Singing 'I Vow To Thee My Country' Singing 'I Vow To Thee My Country'
  • Lighting a Lamp Light of Peace Lighting a Lamp Light of Peace
  • Lighting a Beacon Lighting a Beacon

The City of Gloucester will be lighting the Beacon on Robinswood Hill at 9.30 pm on 8th May to celebrate VE Day 80. The Mayor of Gloucester will light the beacon on the summit as the sun sets.

The Sula Lightship on the Gloucester Sharpness Canal will also be lit at 9.30pm. A choir will be performing the official hymn ‘I Vow to Thee my Country’ after the lamp is lit.

The Official Proclamation will be read on Gloucester Cross at 9.00am.

  • calendar_today 8th May 2025
  • schedule 9:00pm - 10:00pm

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