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The city centre will be a sea of red, white and blue this Sunday as Leeds shows its support for service men and women past, present and future at the annual Armed Forces Day 2024.

Inspiring stories and poignant memories of life in wartime Leeds are being shared by the city’s older people as part of special events to mark the 80^th anniversary of D-Day.

Leeds will be paying its own poignant tributes next week as the country marks the 80^th anniversary of D-Day.

The annual Armed Forces Day becomes the Armed Forces Festival for 2024.

Leeds City Council has renewed its commitment to supporting armed forces personnel, reservists, veterans, and cadets after being recognised with the Armed Forces Covenant Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) 2023 Gold Award earlier this year.

Leeds City Council has been recognised with a prestigious award by the Ministry of Defence for its support of the armed forces.

Fun and excitement will top the bill at this year’s Leeds Armed Forces Day this coming Sunday, as the city celebrates our service men and women's courage, dedication, and commitment.

One lucky winner can reach for the sky this summer, with the Leeds Armed Forces Day 2023 Grand Raffle to win a flight experience in a vintage De Havilland Tiger Moth biplane.

The Dishforth Military Wives Choir (MWC) will top a bill of festivities and excitement at this year’s Armed Forces Day in Leeds.

Members of all communities across Leeds are warmly invited to join the Lord Mayor on Victoria Gardens to mark Remembrance Sunday.