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Event Programme

Monday 9th May

The morning of Monday 9 May will begin with the siren sounded from Victoria Tower at 8:59 am, in remembrance of those who fought in the Second World War.  This will be followed by a two-minute silence before the sounding of the 'all clear' siren.

The historic Guernsey Schools Relay Race will be back in St. Peter Port again this year with races for boys and girls.

The Bailiff of Guernsey will lay a commemorative wreath at the War Memorial at 09:50am.

The The Liberation Day Military Parade will start at The North Beach carpark, ending at Town Church. The parade will be inspected by the Governor, Lieutenant General Richard Cripwell.

The traditional Church Service at the Town Church will take place alongside services across the Island's churches to mark the day at 11 am. 

Plans for a parish-focused Liberation Day are well underway.

The much-anticipated Cavalcade is set to return this Liberation Day. The Cavalcade, will travel along Guernsey's coast on Tuesday 9 May.

Approximately 100 military vehicles and motorbikes from the Guernsey Military Vehicle Group, classic cars from the Old Car Club and tractors will join the Cavalcade this year.

The Cavalcade will form a static display along the seafront from Crown Pier to Albert Pier for a chance for people to get a close up look at some of the vehicles. 

With Live music and dancing from the era, featuring big band tunes and 40’s classic songs, dress to impress in 40’s style outfits.

Crown Pier, St Peter Port

Refreshments from 15:00 Bar open 17:00 – 21:15

The traditional fireworks always signal the end of the day’s celebrations and will be launched from their usual location at Castle Cornet.

The The Liberation Day Military Parade will start at The North Beach carpark, ending at Town Church. The parade will be inspected by the Governor, Lieutenant General Richard Cripwell.

The traditional Church Service at the Town Church will take place alongside services across the Island's churches to mark the day at 11 am. The full service is being livestreamed and can be viewed below.

 

 

10.00

Castle Opens

All day

Exhibition and Poetry

Display of select images from Olympia McEwan’s Exhibition “In Lasting Memory”, recorded poetry from Trudy Shannon, static poetry display

Well Walk Magazine

All day

Area for Reflection

1940’s song and Liberation 75: Freedom not Forgotten exhibition

South Battery

10.0  – 14.00

Activities

Flag decorating, Liberation Collages, lawn games

Amherst Room / Lawn area

10.30 – 15.00

Face Painting

Top Lawn

11.00 – 13.00

Guille Alles Library Story Telling

Top Lawn

11.00 – 14.00

11.00 Guernsey History In Action "Liberation Scenes"
11.30 BADOTSA marching band
11.50 Break for Noon Day Gun
12.10 BADOTSA
12.30 Clameur de Haro
13.30 Guernsey History In Action "Liberation Scenes"

Middle Ward

11.00 – 15.15

11.00 Ocean White
11.50 Break for Noon Day Gun

12.15 GU10
13.30 Vivace Trio
14.30 Lydia Pugh

Outer Ward

12.00

Noon Day Gun

Royal Battery

13.30 – 14.30

B Creative Dance

Top Lawn

15.00

Castle Bridge will close for the 21 gun salute

15.00

Guernsey Youth Choir

Middle Ward

15.20

Liberation Day Ecumenical Service

Middle Ward

15.30

Guernsey Music Service Youth Choir sing Sarnia Cherie

Middle Ward

15.45

21 Gun Salute

Saluting Battery

16.00

Castle Bridge will open

16.00

Castle Closes

There will be no vehicular access onto the Castle Emplacement between 14.00 – 17.00

There will be no parking on the Castle Emplacement apart from along the Havelet Wall

 

Plans for a parish-focused Liberation Day are well underway with local events already on offer in seven parishes. View the full programme here.

The much-anticipated island-wide Cavalcade is set to return this Liberation Day. Organisers have released this year’s route, where the Cavalcade, supported by JT, will visit all ten parishes on Monday 9 May.

Approximately 100 military vehicles and motorbikes from the Guernsey Military Vehicle Group, classic cars from the Old Car Club and tractors will travel over 30 miles on the afternoon of Liberation Day. Decorated tractors will join them at Pembroke until the end of the route and  Islanders will be able to pick any spot around the Island to watch the cavalcade go past. Click here for further details about the 2022 route.

A livestream of the cavalcade will take place in the afternoon at approximately 4pm so be sure to tune in to watch live.

The traditional fireworks always signal the end of the day’s celebrations and will be launched from their usual location at Castle Cornet. To ensure as many people can view them as possible we will be livestreaming the full fireworks display below.

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