VJ Day 2025 - 80th Anniversary

 VJ Day Beacon Lighting – you’re Invited! 

Friday 15th August 2025 from 7.30pm at Tidworth Civic Centre

Beacon lighting at 8.45pm

 

Join us as we gather in remembrance and celebration for Victory over Japan Day with a special Beacon Lighting Ceremony.

Be moved by the stirring sounds of The Wiltshire Caledonian Pipes and Drums

Welcoming the Deputy Lord Lieutenant of Wiltshire as our honoured guest

Let’s come together as a community to honour peace, pay tribute to those who served, and light a beacon of hope for the future.

All welcome | Free to attend

 
 
 
 
To mark Victory over Japan Day, we’re inviting children to get creative and design a special picture to commemorate the end of WW2
 
Pick up your competition sheet from Tidworth Town Council – Civic Centre
🏆 Win a £10 Gift Card!
 
Entries will be displayed at our VJ Day event and one lucky winner will take home the prize!
 
🗓️ Deadline: 13th August 2025
🖼️ Open to children 0 – 15yrs – don’t miss out!
 
Let your imagination honour those who served and celebrate peace.