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.
09:00 | Schools Relay Race in St. Peter Port
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.
10:00 | Military Parade along the St Peter Port Seafront
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.
11:00 | Church Service in Town Church
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.
11:00 - 16:00 | Liberation Music at Castle Cornet (Castle Cornet open for free entry from 10am-4pm)
12:00 - 17:00 | Parish Events Programme
Plans for a parish-focused Liberation Day are well underway.
13:00 - 15:00 | Liberation Coastal Cavalcade
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.
15:00 - 17:00 | Cavalcade town seafront static display
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.
17:00 - 21:15 | The Liberation Day Big Band Dance
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.
10:00 - The Liberation Day Military Parade
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.
11:00 - 16:00 Liberation Music at Castle Cornet (Castle Cornet open for free entry from 10am-4pm)
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10.00 |
Castle Opens |
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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 |
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All day |
Area for Reflection 1940’s song and Liberation 75: Freedom not Forgotten exhibition |
South Battery |
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10.0 – 14.00 |
Activities Flag decorating, Liberation Collages, lawn games |
Amherst Room / Lawn area |
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10.30 – 15.00 |
Face Painting |
Top Lawn |
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11.00 – 13.00 |
Guille Alles Library Story Telling |
Top Lawn |
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11.00 – 14.00 |
11.00 Guernsey History In Action "Liberation Scenes" |
Middle Ward |
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11.00 – 15.15 |
11.00 Ocean White 12.15 GU10 |
Outer Ward |
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12.00 |
Noon Day Gun |
Royal Battery |
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13.30 – 14.30 |
B Creative Dance |
Top Lawn |
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15.00 |
Castle Bridge will close for the 21 gun salute |
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15.00 |
Guernsey Youth Choir |
Middle Ward |
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15.20 |
Liberation Day Ecumenical Service |
Middle Ward |
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15.30 |
Guernsey Music Service Youth Choir sing Sarnia Cherie |
Middle Ward |
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15.45 |
21 Gun Salute |
Saluting Battery |
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16.00 |
Castle Bridge will open |
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16.00 |
Castle Closes |
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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
11:00 - 00:00: Parish Events Programme
Plans for a parish-focused Liberation Day are well underway with local events already on offer in seven parishes. View the full programme here.
12:00 - 16:45 Islandwide Community Cavalcade
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.
