We are proud and thrilled to announce our 14th Armed Forces & Community Fun Day with air displays!
Folkestone Armed Forces Day is a free family day out with recognition of Service Personnel, Veterans and Cadets past, present and future the prime focus.
The MOD fully supports this event organised by Folkestone Town Council, and Veterans will be present on the day and many will engage with the public about their experiences in service.
Please find the Armed Forces Day Folkestone 2026 Event Programme below –
10:00am
Military Parade led by the Band of the Brigade of Gurkhas from the WWI Memorial Arch.
Standard Bearers and Cadets Procession into the Arena at the Bandstand.
Welcome and Introductions by the Worshipful Town Mayor of Folkestone, Cllr Jackie Meade.
The Band of the Brigade of Gurkhas will play the National Anthems of Nepal and Great Britain
Folkestone & Hythe Sea & Royal Marine Cadets, Kent Army Cadet Force (Folkestone)
99 (Folkestone) Squadron RAF Air Cadets with Raising of the Flags.
11:00am
Victoria Bass – The Leas Bandstand (20 mins)
11:30am
Cinque Port Lindy Hoppers – The Leas Bandstand (20 mins)
11:50am
The Andrews Sisters Tribute Act – The Leas Bandstand (30 mins)
12:30pm
Sophia Stutchbury – The Leas Bandstand (45 mins)
13:25pm
Friends Of The Royal British Legion Community Choir – The Leas Bandstand (25 mins)
14:00pm
Military Wives Choir – Shorncliffe – The Leas Bandstand (25 mins)
14:30pm
The Cinque Port Lindy Hoppers – Main Arena in front of The Leas Bandstand (20 mins)
15:00pm
The Andrews Sisters Tribute Act – The Leas Bandstand (30 mins)
15:30pm
Battle of Britain Memorial Flight Air Display – The Leas (15 mins)
15:45pm
The Navy Wings Swordfish Air Display – The Leas (6-7 mins)
16:00pm
Cadet Competitions and/or Cinque Port Lindy Hoppers (TBC) – The Leas (30 mins)
16:30pm (Time To Be Confirmed)
Chinook Fly past – The Leas
17:30pm
Muster – The Main Arena in front of The Leas Bandstand
The Worshipful Town Mayor, Cllr Jackie Meade’s Thank You and Farewell Speech.
Prayers Led by Revd. Stephen Brown.
Sunset and Lowering of the Flags with the British National Anthem.
The Leas
