Armed Forces Week 2024
in Haverhill, Suffolk
Armed Forces Week starts with flag raising on Monday 24th June with Armed Forces Day itself on Saturday 29th June when we will have stalls, entertainment and much more on the Market Square.
A short military based convoy, with supporters, will progress around the town starting from the Arts Centre car park at 11am, proceeding up Duddery Hill, Clements Lane, Camps Road and finishing on the Market Square where the vehicles will park for the rest of the event.
More information will be updated here as details are confirmed.
Armed Forces Week flag raising 19th June 2023
Monday 19th June 2023 2pm:
Short service and raising of the Armed Forces Flag on the Market Square to mark the start of Armed Forces Week. With the Mayor of Haverhill Cllr David Smith. Everybody is welcome.
Saturday 24th June 2023 10am to 3pm:
Stalls from the Haverhill Family History Group, Royal British Legion, Haverhill History Group, and others will be available. There will be a children's activities area run by the Family History Group. All located on the main part of the Market Square.
Saturday 24th June 2023 11am:
Armed Forces Convoy sets off from rear of Arts Centre proceeding around town and arriving on the Market Square between noon and 12.30pm.
Convoy Route:
Leave Arts Centre Car Park -> right onto Duddery Hill -> across Hollands Road roundabout -> left into Greenfields Way -> straight across Orford Road roundabout -> straight across roundabout into Cleves Road -> left into Burton End -> right into Chivers Road -> 2nd right at roundabout into Chimswell Way -> left into Park Road -> straight across roundabout by Hawthorn Road -> right at roundabout onto A1307 -> 3rd right at roundabout onto Withersfield Road -> left into Howe Road -> right into Arrendene Road (2nd entrance) -> left onto Howe Road -> left onto Withersfield Road -> left at Cangle roundabout -> straight across roundabout into Wratting Road -> turn round at roundabout by old Fox PH -> left into Chalkstone Way -> straight across at roundabout near Westfield School -> left into Shetland Road -> left at roundabout onto Chalkstone Way -> left at roundabout into Coupals Road -> 2nd left into Roman Way -> right onto Coupals Road -> right at roundabout onto Chalkstone Way -> left into Millfields Way -> left onto Wratting Road -> left at roundabout into Cangle Road -> 2nd exit at roundabout onto Lordscroft Lane -> right into Swan Lane -> straight ahead onto Market Square.
Leave Arts Centre Car Park -> left onto Duddery Hill -> into Hamlet Road -> right onto Ehringshausen Way -> across Bumpstead Road roundabout -> left into Chalkstone Way -> right into Coupals Road -> 2nd left into Roman Way -> around Roman Way -> right onto Coupals Road -> right onto Chalkstone Way -> right into Shetland Road -> around Shetland Road -> right onto Chalkstone Way -> left at roundabout by Donovan Way into Millfields Road link -> right onto Millfields Way -> right onto Wratting Road -> around Relief Road roundabout back into Wratting Road -> straight across at Cangle Road roundabout (by Tesco) -> right onto Withersfield Road -> right onto Howe Road -> 1st right into Arrendene Road -> around Arrendene Road -> left onto Howe Road -> right onto Withersfield Road -> left at roundabout onto Cambridge Road -> left at roundabout onto Park Road -> straight across at roundabout (B&Q) into Park Road -> right into Chimswell Way -> left into Chivers Road at roundabout -> left onto Burton End -> right into Cleves Road -> straight ahead at roundabout onto Greenfields Way -> straight across Orford Road roundabout -> left onto Clements Lane, right at roundabout into Camps Road -> straight ahead onto Market Square.
This is subject to last minute changes if unforseen traffic or road conditions dictate.
Map of the Armed Forces Convoy Route.
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Saturday 24th June 2023 (approx) Noon:
Market Square. Armed Forces Day event with the arrival of the convoy vehicles.
Stalls include:
Entertainment includes the Pantasy Steel Drum Band, Hotsie Totsies, and Michael Heslop.
With the Mayor of Haverhill Cllr David Smith and service flags raising at 1pm. Finishes at 3pm.
Saturday 24th June 2023 12.00pm to 12.20pm:
To remember the contribution of the Caribbean regiment in WW2 we open the afternoon’s entertainment with the Pantasy Steel Drum Band playing a selection of traditional Caribbean music, through to a more upbeat repertoire including new arrangements of well-known songs by artists such as Bob Marley and UB40
Saturday 24th June 2023 12.20pm to 12.35pm:
Learn about the experiences of a young British soldier serving in the trenches in World War I. Join actor Michael Heslop, as he recounts daily life through the eyes of Private Soanes. This one-man performance is the perfect celebration of the ‘ordinary’ people that gave so much in service.
Saturday 24th June 2023 12.35pm to 12.55pm:
With flawless harmonies, the Hotsie Totsies sure do put on a great show. Expect comedy, audience interaction, charming dance routines and great songs from the 1940s including classics from The Andrew Sisters and Glenn Miller.
Saturday 24th June 2023 1.00pm:
Market Square. The raising of the Armed Service Flags with the Mayor of Haverhill, Cllr David Smith, and the Royal British Legion standard bearers.
Saturday 24th June 2023 1.15pm to 1.30pm:
Michael Heslop will perform another reenactment from daily life in World War 1.
Saturday 24th June 2023 1.30pm to 1.50pm:
Hotsie Totsies will perform and sing more wartime songs for a great singalong.
Saturday 24th June 2023 1.50pm to 2.10pm:
The Pantasy Steel Drum Band will continue to entertain you.
Saturday 24th June 2023 2.10pm to 2.25pm:
Michael Heslop will reenact more daily life from World War 1.
Saturday 24th June 2023 2.25pm to 2.55pm:
The Hotsie Totsies will conclude the event by performing more wartime songs.
Saturday 24th June 2023 3.00pm:
Event finishes.
Armed Forces Convoy snippet from 2021
Armed Forces Convoy snippet from 2021
Armed Forces Convoy snippet from 2021
