This significant milestone on Thursday May 8 provides an opportunity to reflect on the bravery and sacrifice of those who fought for freedom, as well as the resilience of communities during the war.
There are a number of special events taking place in Northampton and surrounding town and villages throughout the week.
Town centre events
- West Northamptonshire Council (WNC) will be flying the official VE Day flag at its offices in Daventry and Towcester, while a short flag-raising ceremony will take place at 9am on Thursday 8 May outside the Guildhall in Northampton, where the public is invited to attend.
- One Angel Square and Northampton Market Square will be illuminated as part of the national Beacon Lighting Ceremony at 9.30pm.
Libraries, museum and beacon lightings
Beacon lightings
- Brackley Town Park: Celebrations end with a beacon lighting at 9.15pm on Thursday 8 May 2025
Libraries and museums
- Brackley Library: VE Day display on May 8 with books, crafts, and a story session for under 5s from 10am to 10.30am
- Brixworth Library: A VE Day window display will light up the library
- Daventry and Northampton Museums: VE Day themes in their displays
- Deanshanger Library: Decorate the library on May 7 from 10am to 1pm. VE Day crafts on May 9 from 3.30pm to 4.30pm
- Duston Library: Working with the local historical society to mark VE Day and Community History Month
- Hunsbury Library: VE Day crafts on May 3 and May 10 from 10am to midday. Play a wartime game, design a cake, create an evacuation suitcase, and make bunting
- Northampton Central Library: Mini Makers - VE Day Special on May 3 at 2.30pm. Make paper Spitfire gliders and design medals
- Towcester Library: VE Day display on May 8 with a 1940s living room, arts and crafts, Cream Teas at Chatty Café, and a school visit to make Peace Lanterns and Paper Hats
- Weston Favell Library: VE Day crafts on May 10 from 10am to midday. Make a Spitfire model and design a war medal
Other events
- Cold Higham and Pattishall: Wartime Britain exhibition on May 9 at Cold Higham Parish Hall
- Northampton Town and County Club: VE Day inspired menu at George's Tea Room
- Old Savoy Theatre, Northampton: Spirit of the Blitz show on May 15 from 1.30pm to 4pm
- Tove Benefice, Towcester: Bell ringing on May 8
- Towcester Mill Brewery: Talk on 'Life after VE Day 1945' by Philomena Liggins on May 8 at 7.30pm
- Wootton Village: Celebratory event on May 8 at 8pm
Road closures for street parties / VE celebrations
- Saturday May 3
Main Street, Denton
10:00 - 17:00
- Sunday May 4
Woodland Avenue Northampton
08:30 - 18:00
Kingswell Road Northampton
12:00 - 22:00
High Street, Silverstone
13:00 - 19:00
- Monday May 5
High Street, West Haddon
11:00 - 17:00
Lowick Court Moulton
12:00 - 19:00
- Thursday May 8
Church Street, Nether Heyford
Remembrance parade
10:30 - 12:00
Church End, Piddington
20:30 - 22:00
VE celebrations and fireworks
High Street, Brackley
09:00 - 22:30
- Saturday May 10
The Green, Newnham
13:00 - 23:00
- Sunday May 11
Trevor Crescent, Northampton
12:30 - 19:30
Vicarage Hill, Badby
12:00 - 17:00
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West Northamptonshire Council (WNC) will be flying the official VE Day flag at its offices in Daventry and Towcester, while a short flag-raising ceremony will take place at 9am on Thursday 8 May outside the Guildhall in Northampton, where the public is invited to attend. Photo: WNC