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Victory in Europe Day 80th Anniversary @ Finchley

Did you know that thousands of people came to the Gardens to celebrate Victory in 1945?

Come along Sunday 4th May – and help us recreate this photo at 18.00 (Gardens open until 20.00)

The Finchley Society will have their wartime treasures on display from 13.00 & Fish and Chips, Café, Ice Cream, Strawberries and Cream and Beer Tent will be open and there will be music from 40’s close harmony Trio Fox Wiggle and Sass.

Actor Daniel Mays reads from Spike Milligan’s War Diaries

Our specially commissioned film with wartime memories will be screened in the main house throughout the day and you can even learn to dance around the May Pole

1940’s dress welcome

Free Event

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