Sunday 28 June - Community Day

Photos from the day

Our more relaxed community day that included a drumhead service, flypast and the military village.

You also had a chance to take part in lots of community sports and activities throughout the day.

Full schedule

Drumhead service and Battle of Britain Memorial Flight flypast - 11am to 11.45am

Service led by the Archdeacon to the army, Padre Stephen Dunwoody KHC. 

It will start with the marching of the Colours of the Irish Guard into the arena accompanied by the Band of the Household Cavalry. 

This will be followed by the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight flypast, and then a short service of celebration and thanksgiving.

 

 

Military village - 10am to 5pm

With stands and displays from the Royal Navy, British Army and Royal Air Force, including: 

• Get up close to the British Army’s Boxer armoured vehicle
• Army airsoft range 
• RAF near reality experience 
• RAF Typhoon model 
• Inflatable Challenger II tank 
• Cooking demonstrations
• Army virtual reality engagement bus 
• Regional Command recruiting 
• Army Welfare Service 

Meet serving personnel from the three services. Plus visit the cadets’ village, with a paintball range and climbing tower.

Community performance timings on our stages

Main bandstand stage

• Midday to 12.45pm - The Vintage Belles
• 1pm to 3.20pm - Rushmoor Concert Band and Farnborough Band of the Royal British Legion featuring Toni Nunn and Kirsty Young
• 3.40pm to 4.20pm Hampshire and Surrey Hills Men’s Choir 
• 4.30pm-5pm – Nepali traditional music band - 1st Naumati Baja Gulmi UK

Community zone stage

• 10.30am to 10.50am – Nepali traditional music band - 1st Naumati Baja Gulmi UK
• 11.30am to 12.10pm - Paul the Trumpet Wise
• 12.25pm to 1.10pm - Herding Cats
• 1.40pm to 2pm Nepali traditional music band - 1st Naumati Baja Gulmi UK
• 2.20pm to 2.40pm – Shimmering Circles
• 3pm to 3.45pm - Haaris Seed
• 4pm to 4.45pm - The Vintage Belles

Big top

• 11am to 11.20am - Yoga with Love Your Studio
• 11.40am to midday - Belly dancing workshop with Shimmering Circles
• 12.20pm to 1.05pm - Would you, could you? With Louise Jordan: the fascinating story of women secret agents in World War Two
• 1.20pm to 1.40pm - World folk dance workshop with Shimmering Circles
• 2pm to 2.20pm – Kids’ dance workshop with Boogie Pumps
• 2.40pm to 3pm - Powerhoop with Hannah
• 3.15pm to 4pm - Would you, could you? With Louise Jordan: the fascinating story of women secret agents in World War Two

Community, culture and heritage zone - 10am to 5pm

Heritage attractions including:

• Rushmoor Yarners landmark map 
• Poppy of Honour memorial 
• Legacy wall
• Peals on Wheels - bellringers 
• Charities and community organisations 
• Fijian, Nepali and South Asian dance and music 
• Circus skills workshops, children’s entertainment 
• Outdoor theatre:
  • The Bombardiers
  • Land Girls
  • Angie Mack’s hula hoop street show
• Circus workshops from Steamfish Circus
• Woodland craft activities workshops
• Music and dance from local choirs and performers 
• Crafts 

Plus visit Aldershot Military Museum and the nearby FAST Museum - open all weekend!

Sports taster sessions - 10am to 5pm

Sports taster sessions as part of Active in Rushmoor, including:

• Aldershot Town Football Club
• Farnborough Rec Rebels Women's Football Team
• Shots in the Community Foundation
• Aldershot Cricket Club
• Turnstyle boxing
• GKR Karate
• BMR Cycle Coaching (Balance Glide and Ride, MudClub and Ride Rushmoor)
• Love Your Yoga
• HUB | Hoops United Basketball

Quiet zone - 10am to 5pm

If you need to escape the hustle and bustle of the day, head over to the Armed Forces and Veterans’ Club’s white shelter for some peace and quiet.

It is intended as a calm, low stimulation space - free from loud noise, crowds, flashing lights, or overwhelming visual triggers.

It’s a place where visitors can decompress, regulate emotions, or simply take a moment to rest.

Military photos © UK MOD Crown Copyright

Location

Sunday's community event was held from 10am to 5pm in Queens Avenue, Aldershot, GU11 2JL.

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Supporting sponsors and partners

ADS Group, AeroGlow International, Amentum, Anglia Ruskin University, Aviva, Bridgeway, Bridewell, Community Trade Union, GLSI, Farnborough International, Lockheed Martin, Ramsay Health Care, SCJS, Team LionStrike and Valo.

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Antac, Village Hotels, Tesco and Arts Council England.

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