Bexley Armed Forces parade: free dates and route: what residents need to know

Bexley will mark Armed Forces Day with a flag-raising ceremony at the Civic Offices in Bexleyheath on Monday 22 June, followed by the annual Civic Parade on Sunday 28 June.

Both parts of the programme are free to attend, and the public is invited to the service at Christ Church, Bexleyheath. The events are centred on The Broadway, with the parade route running from the Civic Offices to Christ Church and back again.

The London Borough of Bexley says the programme will recognise service men and women, past and present, with local veterans, cadet groups, youth groups and community organisations taking part across the two dates.

Flag-raising at the Civic Offices on 22 June

The first event takes place at the front of the Civic Offices in Bexleyheath at 10:15am on Monday 22 June.

Mayor of Bexley Councillor Lisa-Jane Moore will raise the flag with the 265 Kent and County of London Yeomanry (sharpshooter) Support Squadron and 71st (City of London) Yeomanry Signal Regiment.

Representatives from Bexley’s Royal British Legion branches and local cadet groups are also due to attend. The ceremony will be followed by a short service giving thanks.

Armed Forces Day itself officially falls on Saturday 27 June, with Bexley’s civic programme beginning earlier in the week and continuing with the parade the following day.

Sunday parade route along The Broadway

The annual Civic Parade will take place on Sunday 28 June, starting at 9:45am from the Civic Offices.

Youth groups, veterans and other local organisations will take part, led by a marching band and the Mayor. The parade will move along The Broadway to Christ Church, Bexleyheath, where Rev’d Trevor Wyatt will lead a service of community celebration and thanks.

The service begins at 10:30am at Christ Church and is open to all. After the service, the parade will march back to the Civic Offices, with arrival expected at about 11:45am.

For readers comparing local Armed Forces Day plans across the country, demoduck.co.uk has also covered another Armed Forces Day parade schedule with public attendance details.

Timetable for residents

Who is expected to take part

The flag-raising ceremony will bring together military representatives, Royal British Legion branches and local cadet groups.

The Sunday Civic Parade will have a wider community line-up, with youth groups, veterans and local organisations joining the march. The source confirms a marching band will lead the parade alongside the Mayor.

Councillor Lisa-Jane Moore said she was “delighted” to raise the flag in recognition of Armed Forces Day and thanked the men and women of the Armed Forces for their service, sacrifice and commitment. She also paid tribute to the families whose support, she said, often goes unseen.

Practical details before you go

The main public locations named for the events are the Civic Offices on The Broadway in Bexleyheath and Christ Church, Bexleyheath.

The parade route starts at the Civic Offices, heads along The Broadway to Christ Church, and returns to the Civic Offices after the service. No booking requirement, accessibility details, food stalls or additional transport arrangements were listed in the source information.

Source: London Borough of Bexley

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