Armed forces celebratory and commemorative events
There are a variety of events throughout the year and across the county celebrating Kent’s military heritage and commemorating the service of men and women in our armed forces throughout history.
To mark 100 years since the start of World War 1, a timeline of Kent's residents' first-hand experiences in the First World War was created by volunteers using the archives at the Kent History and Archive Centre.
The Step Short Memorial, a memorial arch in Folkestone, was opened by Prince Harry in 2014 to remember the millions of men who passed through the Harbour on their way to battle.
Events calendar 2019
If you know a significant event that is missing, contact civic.office@kent.gov.uk.
| Date | Time | Event | Type of event | Address | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Each Monday (Except bank holidays) | 9am to 11.30am | Armed forces veterans breakfast club | Public | The Courtyard Restaurant, Brogdale Farm, Brogdale Road, Faversham ME13 8XZ | Bob Giles 01795 530013 |
| 15 September | 5:45pm | Battle of Britain Day | Public | The RAF Memorial, The Leas, Folkestone | Toni Brenchley toni.brenchley@folkestone-tc.gov.uk |
| 24 September | 10:30am to 2pm | RBLI Information and Advice Day | All ex-service people and their families | Dover Baptist Church, Maison dieu Road, Dover, Kent CT16 1RF | Steve Parrott 07803 413908 steve.parrott@rbli.co.uk |
| Date | Time | Event | Type of event | Address | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Each Monday (Except bank holidays) | 9am to 11.30am | Armed forces veterans breakfast club | Public | The Courtyard Restaurant, Brogdale Farm, Brogdale Road, Faversham ME13 8XZ | Bob Giles 01795 530013 |
| 15 October | 10am | Recognise and Remember sub group | Private | Wantsum Room, Sessions House | Alice McLean alice.mclean@kent.gov.uk |
| 29 October | 10am | Kent and Medway Civilian Military Partnership Board Meeting | Private | The Oak Room, Oakwood House, Maidstone | Alice McLean alice.mclean@kent.gov.uk |
| Date | Time | Event | Type of event | Address | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 November | 2pm | Dedication of Garden of Remembrance | Public | Garden of Remembrance, Sandgate Road, Folkestone | Toni Brenchley toni.brenchley@folkestone-tc.gov.uk |
Each Monday (Except bank holidays) | 9am to 11.30am | Armed forces veterans breakfast club | Public | The Courtyard Restaurant, Brogdale Farm, Brogdale Road, Faversham ME13 8XZ | Bob Giles 01795 530013 |
| 10 November | 10:30am | Remembrance Sunday | Public | The War Memorial, The Leas, Folkestone | Toni Brenchley toni.brenchley@folkestone-tc.gov.uk |
| 10 November | 10:45am | Sevenoaks Remembrance Day Service | Public | The Vine War Memorial, Dartford Road, Sevenoaks TN13 | Ann White / Avril Mitchem council@sevenoakstown.gov.uk |
| 11 November | 11am | Machine Gun Corps | Public | Cheriton Road Cemetery, Folkestone | Trevor Mays truckintrev@live.co.uk |
| Date | Time | Event | Type of event | Address | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Each Monday (Except bank holidays) | 9am to 11.30am | Armed forces veterans breakfast club | Public | The Courtyard Restaurant, Brogdale Farm, Brogdale Road, Faversham ME13 8XZ | Bob Giles 01795 530013 |