ramsbury d-day 80

‘Ladies Night’ Celebrating the Women of WW2.
2024-06-04 18:00 - 22:00 UTC | Cafe Bella, The Bell, High Street, Ramsbury, SN8, United Kingdom
Café Bella will host a selection of displays celebrating our women of wartime including their roles, both home & abroad. With examples of rationing & tasters of wartime recipes.
Live music by local vintage singer Kitty Macinsky. Accompanying our summers evening 40’s fashion by Isabels Retro.
Best dressed competition prizes kindly donated by The Bell.
This event is for everyone & will be entertaining for men & women both.

National Day Of Remembrance 'Remember In Red'
2024-06-06
Thursday 6th June:

A special time to remember & reflect.
Various national events will be taking place over the course of the day.
For more information check out www.dday80.campaign.gov.uk or www.dday80beacons.co.uk
Here in Ramsbury……
6.oo pm The Holy Cross bell rings will ring for 30 minutes

8.45 pm Gather at the tree in the square
9.00 pm The Air raid siren will sound
9.05 pm Reverend Beth Hutton will address those present & will lead us into a 2 minutes silence.
9.15 pm Major General Lizzie Faithfull – Davies will read the national tribute
The tree will be light up & weather permitting a beacon will be lit on Springs Hill alongside a green flare.

RAF Ramsbury Community Fair
2024-06-08 11:00 - 15:00 | Airfield Ramsbury
Saturday 8th June
Time: 11 am until 3pm @ Ramsbury Airfield
Living history and military displays and vehicles.
Runway of remembrance.
Guests include Wiltshire Home Guard & Historic Army Aircraft Flight (HAAF)
Local craft stalls, food and drink including licenced bar.
Entertainment, games. Live music will include Ramsbury Silver Band & Kitty M.
Admission costs….Adults £2 5 – 16 years £1 Under 5’s FREE

Dogs welcome but please be aware of some military displays may include loud noises which may cause distress.

‘1940’s Tea Dance
2024-06-08 19:00 - 23:00 | Ramsbury Memorial Hall
Time: Doors open 7pm, Entertainment from 8pm until 11.30pm @
Ramsbury Memorial Hall
Wartime tea dance with live music by Vintage band ’41 Degrees’.
Period Attire encouraged.
Licenced Bar,
2 course buffet style Best Of British Summer Supper & drink on arrival included.
Tickets available from Rose@ramsburydday80.com & Ramsbury Post Office.

Grand Raffle Draw
2024-06-09 15:30 - 17:00 | The Bell Pub
Tickets will be available at all our events & pop up locations
£1 each or £5 a book
Prizes include
2 tickets to David Essex donated by Littlecoate House Hotel
Gin experience for 2 donated by Ramsbury Brewery & Distillery.
Cases of wine & beer
Luxury Hampers
Dinner for 2 with wine donated by The Bell @ Ramsbury.
Cash Prize

Renee's Cafe The Ravensbury Players D-Day 80 production
2024-06-22 19:30 - 22:30 | Ramsbury Memorial Hall

Still Fundriseing
2024-09-07 14:00 - 17:00
We will be here for fun & games

Roger Day Talk
2024-09-20 19:00 - 22:00
If you where not lucky enough to get tickets first time round.
Roger will be giving a repeat talk

Rock n Roll Halloween Bingo
2024-10-19 19:00 - 22:30 | Axford Village Hall
Joint fund raiser for Ramsbury Dday80 & Axford Village Hall

Christmas Bingo
2024-11-30 19:00 - 22:30 | Axford Village Hall
Joint fundraising event

Remembering & Celebrating
2025-05-08 19:30 - 21:30 | The Square Ramsbury
A service to mark V.E. Day 80
Join us at 7.30 pm at the tree in the square.

V.E. Day Village Tea Party
2025-05-10 14:00 - 18:00 | Ramsbury Memorial Hall

Quiz Night
2025-11-08 19:00 - 22:30 | Axford Village Hall
Booking essential

Christmas Prize Bingo
2025-11-22 18:30 - 23:00 | Axford Village Hall

Ramsbury Brewery Spring Market
2026-04-18 11:00 - 15:00 | Ramsbury Brewery
11 until 3pm
Raising money for charity.
There will be chocolate a bunny cut out & carrots
Ramsbury Spring Market | Saturday 18th April 2026 | 11am – 3pm – Ramsbury

Quiz Night \
2026-04-25 19:30 - 22:30 | Axford Village Hall
Joint fundraiser with Axford Village Hall.
Great evening with great prizes – fun trivia – Raffle.
max team of 6 & bring your own booze.
Booking recommended via email minutememories@aol.com or 07554500600

Quiz Night
2026-05-13 19:30 - 22:30 | The Bell Pub
Booking Essential for this event. 01672 520230
Fun friendly evening raising money for charity

A Walk to Remember
2026-06-06 09:30 - 15:00
Ramsbury D-Day80
“Walk to Remember” Timings
Saturday 6th June 2026
Timings are approximate at this stage (25-02-26)
and will be confirmed the week prior to the event.

9.30am: Registration
10am: Photos with Jeeps etc.
10.30am: Set Off from Train Station (Stage 1: Hungerford to Littlecote)
3.1 miles – 1 hour 30 minutes
Midday: Arrive at Littlecote for refreshments
30 minutes
12.30pm: Leave Littlecote (Stage 2; Littlecote to Airfield)
3 miles – 1 hour 30 minutes
2pm: Arrive at Airfield for Memorial & Wreath Laying
30 minutes
2.30pm: Leave Airfield (Stage 3: Airfield to Rookery)
1 ½ miles – 30 minutes
3pm: Stop at The Bell for Group Photo
3.05pm: Finish at The Rookery.
contact Rose if you would like to get involved. Rose@ramsburydday80.com

D Day 82
2026-06-06 16:00 - 20:00
