On Thursday, 8 May at 9:30pm, watch as searchlights illuminate the sky across Medway in a stunning tribute to the 80th anniversary of VE Day. Unlike traditional fire beacons, these powerful beams can be seen from up to 4.5 miles away.
Want to mark the occasion with others? Join one of the beacon lighting events listed below.
Slough Fort – 7pm to 10pm on Thursday, 8 May – Free to attend
Celebrate VE Day with 1940s music from the Peninsula Big Band, a bugler’s Last Post, and beacon lighting at 9:30pm. Enjoy food, a bar, and vintage military vehicles. Make sure to dress in 1940s style to embrace the era!
After the beacon, live musket fire will salute those who served. Don’t miss this special evening of history and remembrance! Find out more.
Hoo Beacon Lighting and Fete – Kingshill Recreation Ground in Hoo – Thursday, 8 May from 7:45pm – Free to attend
Enjoy an evening of heartfelt tributes and celebrations featuring music by the City of Rochester Pipe Band, a Parade of Veterans, and a beacon lighting ceremony with tributes from 9:30pm.
