VE and VJ celebrations

Celebrate 80 years of VE and VJ Day with our special events.

Civic ceremony

• When: Thursday 8 May
• Where: Luton Town Hall steps
• Time: 9pm to 9.30pm
• Cost: Free

The ceremony will be hosted by The Mayor of Luton, Councillor Tahmina Saleem.

Featuring:

• a mix of music
• readings
• prayers
• culminating in the lighting of the beacon and singing of the hymn ‘I Vow to Thee My Country’

Vauxhall WWII Churchill Tank exhibit

• When: Saturday 10 May (12 to 6pm) and Sunday 11 May (10am to 4pm)
• Where: St George’s Square, Luton
• Cost: Free

Don't miss this rare opportunity to see a Vauxhall Churchill Mark III tank up close - an important piece of Luton's military history.

Discover Vauxhall's significant contribution to WWII and learn about the tank itself with experts from The Tank Museum.

Also on the weekend:

• live music from a vintage singer at intervals between 1pm and 4pm each day
• children’s activities

VE Day outdoor cinema

• When: Sunday 11 May
• Where: Hat Gardens, Bute Street
• Time: 10am onwards
• Cost: Free

Head down to Hat Gardens - grab a deckchair and enjoy golden-age classics from the 1930s and 40s:

• 'Bambi' (1942) at 10am
• 'The Wizard of Oz' (1939) at 12pm
• 'The Adventures of Robin Hood' (1938) at 2pm

To find other VE and VJ themed events happening across Luton, visit the Step Forward Luton what’s on guide.