VE Day 2025: Celebrate with Rotherham's Local Events

High Street Centre, Rawmarsh, S62 6LN

11am until 2pm. Military vehicles, 40’s style singer, games, 1940’s quiz and buffet.

Tel: 01709 719478

£8 for Stronger Together Members, £12 for non-members. Pay at Reception.

Brampton Parish Council at Brampton Bierlow Parish Hall

11am until 4pm. Family Day with bouncy castle, birds of prey and owl charity, refreshments, craft stalls, face painter.

Contact Brampton Parish Council for more information Brampton Bierlow Parish Council

Thorpe Hesley and Scholes Village Spring Festival

11am until 4pm. Incorporating VE Celebrations with VE Exhibition in Holy Trinity Church and Trinity Community Centre. 5 May exhibition may continue in the church for a few days afterwards.

Wickersley Parish Council supporting VE Day Afternoon Tea at Winthrop Gardens

1.15pm for a 1.30pm start. Winthrop Gardens, Second Lane, Wickersley S66 1EE.

£20.00 per person. 1940's or wartime dress would be fantastic.

Event also running 7 and 8 May 2025.

Wickersley Parish Council supporting VE Day Afternoon Tea at Winthrop Gardens

1.15pm for a 1.30pm start. Winthrop Gardens, Second Lane, Wickersley S66 1EE.

£20.00 per person. 1940's or wartime dress would be fantastic.

Event also running 6 and 8 May 2025.

Aston Parish Council Hall - VE Day 80 Beacon Lighting

Burgoyne Park, 9pm – 9.45pm. Beacon to be lit at 9.30pm.

Clifton Park Museum, Rotherham*

Join Rotherham Museums, Arts and Heritage in commemorating the 80th anniversary of VE Day from 10am until 11am.

Victory in Europe (VE) Day marked the end of World War II in Europe. Join us for a special commemoration event in the Archives search room, where we will honour those who served, both on the front lines and at home. We’ll also explore how Rotherham has celebrated VE Day through the years.

Original archival materials will be on display and available for handling. To help preserve these valuable documents, no food or drinks be brought into the room. However, you’re welcome to visit the Walker Café before and after the event.

Harthill-with-Woodhall Parish Council presents a programme led by Harthill Village Voices:

• 6:30pm Ringing of the Church Bells
• 7:15pm VE Day 80 celebration in All Hallows Church
• 8:30pm Music and Singing around the Village
• 9:15pm National celebrations at The Beehive
• 9:30pm Lighting of the Lamp of Peace VE Day 80 Tribute National Sing, ‘I Vow To Thee My Country.’ Followed by singing in The Beehive with Harthill Morris and Musicians.

Hellaby Parish Council and Community Group

Hellaby Centenary Hall, 8pm lighting of the beacon and toast to commemorate VE Day.

Laughton-en-le-Morthen Village Hall

7.15pm start for Pie and Peas Supper and Lighting the Beacon. Organised by Laughton-en-le-Morthen Parish Council, tickets £5 and include supper. Drinks and desserts available to buy. Brass Band playing all your favourites and beacon lighting will be as per national schedule, with appropriate wording and song.

Maltby Town Council lighting the beacon

Beacon to be lit at 9.30pm. DB Entertainment is booked for the event, along with a brass band. Music time tbc. Edward Dunn Memorial Hall Rotherham S66 7NQ.

Treeton War Memorial

Station Rd, Treeton, Rotherham S60 5PN. Time tbc. Commemoration at our War Memorial site on the evening of VE Day, including a flag raising. If it rains, we’ll be in the church next door.

Wales Parish Council Beacon Lighting at Red Hill

9.30pm. A Shared Moment of Celebration at Red Hill Beacon in Kiveton.

Contact Wales Parish Council for more information Wales Parish Council

Wath Library and Neighbourhood Hub

10am until 4.30pm, Montgomery Square, Rotherham S63 7RZ.

Mobile library van (Rotherham Libraries and Neighbourhood Hubs) – children to become members of the library and choose a book from the van.

Arts and Crafts activities (Anne-Marie Swallow Toddletime):

• VE Day fuzzy art magnets
• VE Day colour in fuzzy art bookmarks
• VE Day colour in window decorations
• Union Jack wooden cross stitch keyrings
• Union Jack mosaic kit
• Union Jack tissue paper flags kits
• Poppy making
• After the War: cut out paper dolls to remember the 300 Windermere children who arrived in the English Lake District after their liberation from the concentration camps

Music (violin solo), singing, Morris Minors Morris team (after school), reminiscing, owl rescue display.

Refreshments at St James’ room 4.30pm until 6.30pm.

Wentworth Parish Council, Women's Institute and Wentworth Village Community Association

8pm until 10pm at Wentworth Village Car Park and Mechanics’ Institute.

The Beacon will be lit at 9:30pm in Wentworth Village Car Park.

Songs from the 40’s will be played as part of the celebrations from 8pm.

Whiston Parish Hall

Whiston Parish Hall are putting on a buffet, singer and entertainment from 12pm until 3pm. Tickets are £10 per person and available from Linda's Bakehouse.

We will also be flying the VE Day 80 flag from the Hall and lighting the "Lamp light of peace" outside the hall at dusk.

Wickersley Parish Council supporting VE Day Afternoon Tea at Winthrop Gardens

1.15pm for a 1.30pm start. Winthrop Gardens, Second Lane, Wickersley S66 1EE.

£20.00 per person. 1940's or wartime dress would be fantastic.

Event also running 7 and 8 May 2025.

Brinsworth Indoor Street Party (with thanks to the Royal British Legion)

From 6pm at The Centre, Brinsworth, Rotherham S60 5BU. Sandwiches and cakes, plus live entertainment.

Free tickets are offered on a first-come-first served basis. To book a seat, call 01709 916 890 (option 2) Monday to Friday 9am-2pm or email: enquiries@thecentrebrinsworth.co.uk

Dinnington - The Lyric Theatre

Live Music from the very popular Kalamazoo Dance Band (Glenn Miller 1940's style) Compere for the evening is Andy Greaves. Doors open 7pm, with live Music from 8pm. Bring your own food. 1940's Style Dress Optional.

Tickets are £12 each available online: https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/lyric-theatre

Harley Village Mission Rooms

Harley Rd, Harley, Rotherham S62 7UD. Concert with Chapeltown Silver Prize Band from 7.30pm. Songs from the war and a British Legion service.

£8 per person with proceeds to the Mission Room and Royal British Legion. Tickets from Cynthia Shaw on 01226 743767.

Wales and Kiveton Methodist Church - Soup and Song

Soup and Song by Harthill Village Voices from 7.30pm. Ham hock and vegetable broth with crusty bread. Doors open 7:15pm.

Tea, coffee and raffle. Tickets £8 from 1pjoynes@gmail.com or harthillvillagevoices@gmal.com. Tel Paul Joynes on 07990 616545.

Aston Parish Council Hall

Rosegarth Av, Sheffield S26 2DD. An afternoon of music from Thurcroft Brass Band, 2.30pm until 4.30pm.

Tickets £3 each available from Aston-cum-Aughton Parish Hall. Telephone 0114 2879008.

Catcliffe Glass Kiln

11am until 2pm, Tristford Close, Catcliffe, S60 5JG.

World War II Jeeps, 1940’s bus from South Yorkshire Transport Museum, vintage mangle and washing, vintage songs and singer. Volunteers wearing 1940’s costumes. Refreshment stall. Free entry.

Harley Village Mission Rooms

Harley Rd, Harley, Rotherham S62 7UD. Exhibition and military veterans in attendance. Time tbc.

Hellaby Parish Council and Community Group - Street Party

1pm until 4pm, street party and celebration to be held at Centenary Hall. Everyone welcome to bring their own picnic, war time music and clothing, free hot dogs and drinks.

Wesley Centre, Blyth Road, Maltby

6.15pm doors open, for 7pm meal and an evening of entertainment until 11.30pm.

Tickets £15 from The Vintage Booth, Grange Lane. Tel: 07526352890

Swinton Precinct, Swinton Civic Hall, Swinton Library

From 10am until 2pm. This event will include:

• Prize for childrens’ war time fancy dress
• Entertainment
• Free facepainting
• Mini museum
• Arts and crafts
• Talks from Swinton Heritage Society
• Exchange your ration book for free refreshments (children)
• Swinton’s War Presentation
• Giant lawn games
• War games table
• Stalls from local businesses
• Lots of opportunity to learn and experience life 80 years ago

Funded by Swinton and Kilnhurst Ward Councillors Cllr Cusworth, Cllr Harper, Cllr Monk and Cllr Read. Organised by Swinton Community Focus Group, Swinton Heritage Society, Nicole Mighali and Alan Jones.

Thrybergh Parish Council

Please join us in the Parish Hall as the community comes together to remember VE Day and VJ Day. Bar open from 7pm to 11pm with period music from Miss Trixie Holiday. We hope you can all join us.

The event will be ticketed but all tickets are free. For further information and tickets please contact Terry on clerk.thryberghpc@gmail.com or call 07455 897038.

Aston-cum-Aughton History Group - Open Day

Open Day in the Aston Reading Room from 10am until 4 pm. Displays of photographs, documents and memorabilia. Come and reflect, remember and celebrate.

Free entry. Refreshments will be available.

Bramley Parish Council - Street Party

10am until 2pm at Bill Chafer Youth and Community Centre. Street party (indoors), with a display of work from Bramley Grange Juniors, there will also be a display of memorabilia, a brass band, local choir and videos.

Letwell Village Hall - Afternoon Tea

Afternoon tea with 1940s singers The Lahdidahs.

Contact Letwell Parish Council for more information. Homepage – Letwell Parish Council

Thurcroft Parish Church - VE Day Afternoon Tea

10.30am. VE Day Afternoon Tea following Church service. Free event.