VE Day 80 - Lighting of the Beacon at MK Museum

Name: VE Day 80 - Lighting of the Beacon at MK Museum
Start: 2025-05-08T18:00:00+00:00
End: 2025-05-08T21:00:00+00:00
Location: Milton Keynes Museum

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Thursday, 8 May 2025

Time: 19:00 - 22:00
Venue: Milton Keynes Museum, Wolverton, MK12 5EL
Price: FREE

Live music, food, entertainment and speeches. Commemorate the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe (VE) Day. MK Museum will be lighting their Beacon at 9:30pm

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Join us to commemorate the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe (VE) Day. MK Museum will be one of many sites across the UK and abroad, to light their beacon at 9:30pm. There will be live entertainment on the bandstand, cadet marches, plus food and drink available. Free entry.

Venue

Milton Keynes Museum
Mcconnell Drive
Wolverton
MK12 5EL

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The event runs from 19:00 to 22:00 on the following dates.
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May 8th

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