Blackpool Armed Forces Week is called off

The annual celebration of British Armed Forces in Blackpool has been cancelled owing to the coronavirus pandemic.
By Nicola Jaques
Published 26th Mar 2020, 16:33 BST
Updated 26th Mar 2020, 16:39 BST
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Armed Forces Week cancelled in Blackpool

Blackpool Council announced the week long programme dedicated to veterans and army personnel due to take place in June would not go ahead.

Coun Gillian Campbell, deputy leader of Blackpool Council, said: “This year would have been particularly poignant given that 2020 marks the 75th anniversary of VE Day.

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“Armed Forces Week has long been an important part of our events programme and we will be looking to do something next year which is a fitting way of recognising everything that our military personnel do on our behalf.”

The 2020 dates for the events were scheduled for June 22-28. The week is the resort’s long-standing way of saying “thanks” to serving military personnel, veterans and cadets with a wide range of activities leading up to Armed Forces Day.

Last week, it was announced that the Pride Blackpool Festival, also due to be held in June, had been cancelled.

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