Packed timetable for Armed Forces Day celebration

Military parades are among the highlights of the event

Military parades, live music and a funfair will be among the highlights of North Lincolnshire Armed Forces Day.

A packed timetable has been announced for the event at Brumby Hall Sports Ground, in Scunthorpe, on 22 June.

Veterans from the Army, Royal Navy and RAF will parade alongside cadets.

A flypast by a Lancaster bomber, of the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight, has been cancelled following the death of Sqn Ldr Mark Long.

The free event is staged annually by North Lincolnshire Council to support the men and women who make up the armed forces' community.

Music will be provided by the Veterans Big Band, which performs at concerts all over the UK and Europe, and the RAF Air Cadets Band.

The Royal British Legion and Humberside Police attended last year's event

Army cadets will conduct field drill displays and take part in games and challenges.

Family activities will include funfair rides, a climbing wall and arts and crafts. Other attractions will include:

• A paintball range and a BMX bike course.

• A puppet performance from Kazbah Theatre

• Arts and crafts sessions

• An exhibition match by Scunthorpe RUFC

• Food and drink stalls and an outdoor bar

• Stalls for local groups and organisations

North Lincolnshire Armed Forces Day will be held between 11:00 BST and 17:00. Parking will be available at University Campus North Lincolnshire, with blue-badge parking at Brumby Hall Sports Ground.

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