Cardiff hosts Armed Forces Day 2010
Cardiff is the venue for this year’s Armed Forces Day national event which will attract many thousands of visitors there to show their support for the Armed Forces community.
The day-long celebrations will begin with a Military Parade from the castle, through the city and on to Cardiff Bay and the city’s waterfront, where a range of events, activities and artistic performances will be staged on land, sea and air to entertain visitors throughout the day. The Parade will be led by TRH The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall.
The evening will see a free concert on the Arena Stage featuring Classical Brit award winners Only Men Aloud and vocal trio The Soldiers.
Lord Mayor of Cardiff, Cllr Keith Hyde, said:
Cardiff is proud to host this year’s Armed Forces Day, giving the people of Wales and the many visitors expected in the capital the opportunity to add our voice to some of the country’s best known celebrities in honouring our Armed Forces.
The public can also ‘Salute their Support’ for Armed Forces Day Cardiff by simply taking a photograph of themselves saluting, and uploading it onto the dedicated National Event Armed Forces Day website www.armedforcesdaycardiff.co.uk
Armed Forces Day Cardiff will include:
- a spectacular Military Parade through the streets of Cardiff to the waterfront
- a traditional Drumhead Service in Roald Dahl Plass
- Fly-overs by the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight, the Red Arrows and Helicopter Formation
- Arena Displays in Roald Dahl Plass including the Royal Marine Commando Display Team, and the Royal Marine Band
- Static Military Displays representing all of the armed forces throughout Cardiff Bay
- Search and Rescue Sea King Rescue Display on the water
- the opportunity to go aboard HMS Kent docked in Roath Basin for the weekend
- an evening of stage performances featuring The Soldiers and Only Men Aloud
- a firework finale over the waters of Cardiff Bay.
For more information on the national event visit www.armedforcesdaycardiff.co.uk.