Reading Armed Forces Day

The annual event begins at 11am in the Forbury Gardens with a performance from The Moving On Choir, followed by entertainer Diane James with her tribute to Dame Vera Lynn.

Diane will be back performing her 50s tribute to Doris Day after the All Jazz Quartet in the afternoon, followed by the Reading Spring Gardens Band.
The Waterloo Band of the 7 Rifles will perform in Broad Street at 3pm. The regiment will also have an activity stand in the town centre through the day, where the Salvation Army will be performing from 11am – 1pm.

Families can enjoy balloon modelling and face painting in Forbury Gardens throughout the day and they can visit stands from charity and community organisations including SSAFA The Armed Forces Charity, the Royal British Legion and Trooper Potts VC Memorial Trust.

There will also be a selection of refreshments available, although visitors are welcome to bring along a picnic.

The day will culminate with the annual HM Armed Forces Veteran’s Badge Presentation carried out by Deputy Mayor Cllr Paul Woodward and HM Lord-Lieutenant of Berkshire James Puxley from 4pm.