80th VE Day

ST JOHN’S CHURCH and CHURCHYARD

8TH MAY 2025    6PM - 9.45PM

18:00 – 19:00 

Heritage talk in St John’s Church at with images of the VE Day celebrations.

Tea and coffee available.   

18:30 – 19:00 

Bellringing at St John’s:  Ringing Out in Celebration of Peace – part of a worldwide campaign by the Central Council of Church Bellringers. 

19:00  

Music in St John’s Churchyard including songs relevant to the era by the wonderful soprano singer Teresa de Roberto.  

20:00 – 21:30   

HMS Heron Royal Navy Volunteer Band will play in St John’s Churchyard.  

21:30  

Lighting of the beacons in St John’s Churchyard and on Wyndham Hill.

Hymn “I Vow to Thee, My Country” to be performed by The Octagon Choir and HMS Heron Royal Navy Volunteer Band

21:30 – 21:45 

Songs by The Octagon Choir                                                                          

RNAS Yeovilton