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Guernsey is set to welcome over 100 visiting military personnel as part of this year's Liberation Day parade.

Featuring two original motor vehicles loaned by the Guernsey Military Vehicle group, the display also contains information introducing visitors to the history of Guernsey’s Occupation and eventual Liberation from German forces.

The Liberation Trail – which has been created in collaboration with a wide range of cultural and heritage partners - invites islanders and visitors to immerse themselves in the stories of those who endured, resisted, and ultimately rejoiced as freedom returned to Guernsey’s shores.

Guernsey’s school children will be presented with a gift as the island marks the 80th anniversary of Liberation Day.  

Families celebrating Guernsey’s 80th Liberation Day can look forward to a packed schedule of fun at the Children's Zone on Crown Pier, thanks to the support of Waitrose. 

150 drones will illuminate the skies above St Peter Port, celebrating the island’s history, resilience and liberation through pictures. A stirring selection of music from five larger works, selected by Jean Owen, will be knitted together to accompany the drone images and heighten the experience. 

With two months to go until Guernsey marks its 80th Liberation Day, preparations are well underway for a day of commemoration and community celebration on the island.

The performance, held on Saturday 10 May at 6pm in the Sir John Loveridge Hall, Beau Sejour, will celebrate the strong relationship that has been formed with Biberach, where more than 800 islanders were deported during the war.