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May 2025 | Phonebox Magazine 39Olney is preparing to mark an historic VE Day anniversary next month when it remembers the men and women who gave their lives during World War 2.80 years VE Day CelebrationMon 5th May, White Hart, Sherington, 1pmRemembering 80 years since VE Day, Sherington village hosts a fun day in partnership with Sherington WI and Sherington Parish Council. Food sellers, a bouncy castle, 1940s band and singers playing music of the era, and charity stalls all feature.Remembering VE DayThu 8th May, Carlton House Club, 2-5pmMark the momentous anniversary together at Olney%u2019s club building to ensure that the service and sacrifi ce of the WW2 generation is always remembered. Musical entertainment, a buff et and a raffl e will all be available. Tickets %u00a310 and all proceeds go to the Royal British Legion.VE Day celebrations and Light Pyramid illumination Thu 8th May, Milton Keynes Rose, 8-9.30pmJoin the city%u2019s celebration at the Milton Keynes Rose, Campbell Park, to enjoy music, dancing and singing, plus refreshments before processing to the Light Pyramid. At 9.30pm, the beacon will be lit along with over a thousand other beacons and hundreds of Lamp Lights of Peace to shine throughout the UK. VE Day 80 %u2013 Lighting of the BeaconThu 8th May, MK Museum, Wolverton, 7pmThe museum will be one of any sites across the UK lighting its beacon to mark the special anniversary. There%u2019s live entertainment, cadet marches, food and drink stalls and much more.VE Day 80th Anniversary, WootonThu 8th, Wootton Community Centre, Wootton, 8pmJoin in for a special VE Day anniversary commemoration. All are welcome.VE Day 80 Beacon Event, BedfordThu 8th, Clapham Playing Field, Bedford, 7.30pmBeacon lighting event as part of the national VE Day 80 celebration taking place on the fi eld behind the Village Hall. Celebrations start at 7.30pm with refreshments and music in the Hall if available, otherwise on the Field. The beacon will be lit in line with the national beacon lighting at 9.30pm. All are welcome.VE Day fl ag raisingSat 8th, Upton, Northampton, 9amWest Northamptonshire Council (WNC) will be fl ying the offi cial VE Day fl ag at its offi ces in Daventry and Towcester, while a short fl ag-raising ceremony will take place at 9am on Thursday outside the Guildhall in Northampton, where the public is invited to attend. Newport Pagnell Vintage EventSat 7th June, Queens Avenue, Newport Pagnell, 11am-5.30pmA day of celebration and nostalgia celebrating the anniversary of VE Day at the Newport Pagnell Vintage Event. The main event will take place on Bury Common, with additional entertainment and activities in the Queens Avenue car parks, the Mead Centre, and the United Reformed Church.