Somerset Armed Forces Day. A free community event to celebrate and honour our armed forces and emergency services at Vivary Park - Saturday 3rd July 2027.
Vivary Park, Taunton
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We are trying to raise funds to support the biggest FREE to attend event in the South West that is Somerset Armed Forces Day.
The cost of everything this year means we are struggling to keep this event free. We really want this event to continue for years to come , but more Importantly, to remain free for all to enjoy.
Please support us in anyway you can to make this happen whether it's through sponsorship or a donation. Your support is greatly appreciated and ensure families continue to enjoy this amazing day.
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They walked where duty called them forth,
Through darkest night and storm,
With steadfast hearts and quiet strength,
In every shape and form.
They left behind familiar paths,
The comforts they had known,
And stood to guard a fragile peace,
Not asking for their own.
The years may pass, the seasons turn,
New generations rise,
Yet still their courage lights the way,
Like stars in evening skies.
Their voices echo in the fields,
Their footsteps cross the land,
In every freedom we possess,
Their legacy will stand.
Though time may soften grief's sharp edge,
And memory gently fade,
Their gift endures in every dawn,
In every choice we've made.
So let us pause and speak their names,
With gratitude proclaim,
For while the world continues on,
Their sacrifice remains.
They rest beyond the reach of pain,
Beyond all earthly strain,
But in the hearts of those they loved,
And those they served,
They remain.
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I am sure we have all known of family, friends or loved ones who paid the ultimate sacrifice. Today, we remember them. Their service, courage, and dedication will never be forgotten.
Raise a glass to absent friends,
To those who walked beside us then,
Whose laughter echoed through the years,
Whose strength still calms our silent fears.
Though empty chairs now grace the room,
Their memories chase away the gloom,
In every tale, in every smile,
They walk with us a little while.
We toast the ones we've loved and lost,
And count their friendship worth the cost,
For though they journey far from sight,
They still remain our guiding light.
So lift your glass and hold it high,
Beneath the same eternal sky,
To absent friends, both near and far,
Forever loved, just where they are.
Here's to you. We remember.
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The Animals of War
When bugles called and nations marched,
And darkened skies foretold the storm,
They did not know the cause of war,
Yet answered duty in every form.
The horses carried troops and guns,
Through mud and shell-torn fields they trod,
Steady and brave through smoke and fear,
Upon the scarred and broken sod.
The mules climbed paths where wheels could not,
Bearing supplies through ice and rain,
Patient beneath their heavy loads,
Sharing every hardship, every pain.
The dogs ran messages through the fire,
Across the wire and shattered ground,
Guiding the lost, finding the wounded,
When hope was difficult to be found.
The pigeons rose above the guns,
Through smoke-filled skies they found their way,
Carrying words that saved countless lives,
Returning home at break of day.
Upon the seas and battlefields,
In World Wars One and Two they served,
Not for glory, rank or honour,
But because they trusted and observed.
They asked for nothing in return,
No medals pinned, no grand parade,
Only the gentle hand of friendship,
And the bond that loyalty had made.
Today we stand in grateful silence,
As poppies bloom beneath the sky,
Remembering every faithful companion,
Who served, who suffered, and who died.
For courage wears many faces,
And sacrifice takes many forms,
So we remember all God's creatures,
Who walked beside us through the storms.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning,
We will remember them.
Dedicated to the horses, mules, dogs, pigeons, cats and all animals who served during the First and Second World Wars.
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In Somerset fields where the poppies grow,
The wind whispers softly of those we know.
From Quantock hills to the Mendip stone,
Their courage endures, though they’ve long gone home.
They shall not fade as the seasons turn,
Their stories live where the candles burn.
Age may pass, yet their names still stay,
In hearts that remember, day by day.
When daylight falls and the sun sinks low,
We pause in silence, the gratitude flows.
At dawn’s first light and evening’s gleam,
Their memory lives in Somerset’s dream.
So stand with pride as the bugles sound,
For peace they sought, on sacred ground.
Through every year, through every fight
Somerset remembers, with eternal light.
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📷 EARLY BIRD OFFER – SOMERSET ARMED FORCES DAY 2027 📷
Just a gentle reminder to all traders and exhibitors that tomorrow is the deadline to secure our Early Bird offer.
📷 Submit your application and pay your deposit by 6 November 2026
📷 Pay the remaining balance by 30 November 2026
📷 Lock in 2026 prices for Somerset Armed Forces Day 2027
After 30 November 2026, all bookings will be subject to our new 2027 pricing, which will be 15% higher.
Book now, save money, and secure your place at Somerset Armed Forces Day 2027.
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📢 ATTENTION TRADERS & EXHIBITORS 📢
Planning to be part of Somerset Armed Forces Day 2027 on Saturday 3rd July 2027?
Now is the perfect time to secure your pitch and take advantage of our Early Bird Offer!
✅Submit your application by 6th November 2026
✅Pay in full by 30th November 2026
✅ Lock in 2026 prices for your 2027 booking
⚠️Please note: Any bookings made after the Early Bird deadline will be subject to our new 2027 rates, which will be 15% higher than the current 2026 prices.
Somerset Armed Forces Day attracts thousands of visitors each year and provides a fantastic opportunity for traders, exhibitors, charities, community groups, and military organisations to showcase what they do.
🗓️Event Date: Saturday 3rd July 2027
📋Application Deadline for Early Bird Pricing: 6th November 2026
💳 Payment Deadline: 30th November 2026
🔲 2027 Prices Increase by 15% After This Date
Apply early, pay by 30th November, and save money while securing your place at one of Somerset's biggest Armed Forces Day celebrations.
somersetarmedforcesday.com/b…
#SomersetArmedForcesDay #SAFD2027 #SupportOurForces #TradersWanted #ExhibitorsWanted #EarlyBirdOffer #SomersetEvents #CommunityEvent #ArmedForcesDay #AFD#BookEarlySaveMoney
Somerset Armed Forces Day retweeted
Between 8-11 November, thanks to some truly incredible support, we are creating a tribute to The Unknown Warrior in a poignant act of Remembrance for the fallen.
On Sunday 8th, we will begin a special journey from the town of St Pol-sur-Ternoise in France. The journey will retrace the same route, timings and modes of transport that were used bring The Unknown Warrior home in 1920.
Using a special wreath to represent him, our route will be fantastically supported by the Royal Navy’s HMS Ranger and HMS Puncher, South Eastern Railway and The Royal Logistic Corps Horse Drawn Heritage Team.
On 11th November, Armistice Day, the wreath will travel on a horse drawn WW1 GS Wagon via Hyde Park Corner, Constitution Hill, past Buckingham Palace, The Mall and then after a rest at Horse Guards, will continue on Whitehall, past The Cenotaph and complete its incredible journey at Westminster Abbey where it will be laid next to the famous Tomb.
There will be many highlights and highly poignant moments along the way and we have plans to capture it all in images and video.
We also hope there will be a great deal of media coverage in order to share this amazing story and help us to pay our respects not only to the fallen but to the millions who have lost a loved one in service.
#Remembrance #TheUnknownWarrior @JohnNicholRAF @wabbey @ArmyInLondon @DefenceHQ @theroyalparks @RoyalFamily
As families and friends gather to enjoy the warmth of the bonfire and the sparkle of the fireworks, we wish everyone a wonderful Bonfire Night. Please take care, stay safe, and look out for one another while enjoying the festivities.
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Somerset Armed Forces Day retweeted
We are very excited to announce a special tribute to the fallen and to one man's remarkable desire to ensure that bereaved families would have somewhere to honour those with no known grave.
Between 7–11 November 2026, The Veterans Charity will undertake an extraordinary tribute to The Unknown Warrior and the man who conceived the idea, honouring all those who have fallen in service and the families who have carried the weight of their loss.
We will retrace his poignant journey home in November 1920, following the same route from northern France to Westminster Abbey, by road, sea, rail and horse-drawn wagon.
Our journey will take us:
-By road from Saint-Pol-sur-Ternoise to Boulogne.
-By sea across the Channel on board a Royal Navy vessel.
-By Southeastern Rail to London Victoria Station.
-By a WW1 horse-drawn GS Wagon to Westminster Abbey.
There, on 11 November, our tribute will culminate in a special wreath-laying service which will be presided over by the Canon-in-Residence.
We are extremely proud to be working with the
Royal Logistic Corps Horse-Drawn Heritage Team and serving Royal Navy personnel, whose generous support is helping us bring this remarkable act of Remembrance to life.
Four wreaths will be at the heart of our tribute, representing the unidentified fallen servicemen brought from the battlefields to a temporary chapel in St-Pol in 1920. From those four, one was selected to become The Unknown Warrior.
In a symbolic recreation of that selection, one of our wreaths will be chosen to make the journey to Westminster Abbey.
The remaining three will undertake their own special journeys to Northern Ireland, Wales and Scotland, to be laid at national war memorials in Belfast, Cardiff and Edinburgh respectively — honouring the fallen of each nation.
The Scottish wreath’s journey will continue beyond Edinburgh in a deeply personal tribute to the Reverend David Railton, the Army chaplain whose vision gave us the Grave of The Unknown Warrior.
It will travel to Fort William to honour him near the site of the railway accident that tragically claimed his life in 1955, before continuing to his grave in North Ballachulish, where it will be laid in gratitude and remembrance.
We will be filming each stage of the journey, sharing its story and some of its most poignant moments so that you can follow this tribute with us.
Our heartfelt thanks go to everyone helping make it possible: the Mayor and community of St-Pol-sur-Ternoise; the Royal Logistic Corps Horse-Drawn Heritage Team and The Royal Logistic Corps RHQ; the Royal Navy crews of HMS ******* and HMS *******; St James's Park; The Army in London - HQ London District; South Eastern Railway; Network Rail ; Kent And East Sussex Steam Railway; and the Dean and staff at Westminster Abbey.
Every mile will honour a life lost. Every wreath will carry a promise to remember.
Lest We Forget. #routesofremembrance
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📢 ATTENTION TRADERS & EXHIBITORS 📢
Planning to be part of Somerset Armed Forces Day 2027 on Saturday 3rd July 2027?
Now is the perfect time to secure your pitch and take advantage of our Early Bird Offer!
✅Submit your application by 6th November 2026
✅Pay in full by 30th November 2026
✅ Lock in 2026 prices for your 2027 booking
⚠️Please note: Any bookings made after the Early Bird deadline will be subject to our new 2027 rates, which will be 15% higher than the current 2026 prices.
Somerset Armed Forces Day attracts thousands of visitors each year and provides a fantastic opportunity for traders, exhibitors, charities, community groups, and military organisations to showcase what they do.
🗓️Event Date: Saturday 3rd July 2027
📋Application Deadline for Early Bird Pricing: 6th November 2026
💳 Payment Deadline: 30th November 2026
🔲 2027 Prices Increase by 15% After This Date
Apply early, pay by 30th November, and save money while securing your place at one of Somerset's biggest Armed Forces Day celebrations.
somersetarmedforcesday.com/b…
#SomersetArmedForcesDay #SAFD2027 #SupportOurForces #TradersWanted #ExhibitorsWanted #EarlyBirdOffer #SomersetEvents #CommunityEvent #ArmedForcesDay #AFD#BookEarlySaveMoney
Somerset Armed Forces Day wishes everyone a Spooktacular evening!
🎃👻 Happy Halloween from all of us — stay safe, have fun, and enjoy the night!
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Somerset Armed Forces Day is back at Vivary Park on Saturday 3rd July 2027!
Join us for a vibrant day of celebration, military displays, live entertainment, and family fun as Somerset comes together to honour our Armed Forces.
We’re also offering a range of sponsorship packages for local businesses and supporters who want to be part of this incredible event — from Platinum to Bronze, plus area sponsorships, banner advertising, and PA announcement options.
Somerset stands together. Be part of something special.
For more information about sponsoring Somerset Armed Forces Day and the packages on offer, please contact emma@somersetarmedforcesday.com
#SomersetArmedForcesDay #VivaryPark #Taunton #ArmedForcesDay #SupportOurTroops #CommunityEvent #MilitaryDisplays #FamilyFun #LocalBusiness #SponsorshipOpportunities #SomersetStandsStrong #CelebrateService #UKEvents #SouthWestEngland
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And so it begins… 🇬🇧
This evening, the committee held its first meeting for Somerset Armed Forces Day 2027!
The planning is officially underway, and there’s already lots of enthusiasm and ideas around the table as we start working towards what we hope will be a fantastic day for Somerset.
Somerset Armed Forces Day is all about bringing our communities together to show our support and appreciation for the Armed Forces community, and we’re incredibly excited to start shaping the 2027 event.
There’s plenty more to come, so watch this space! 👀
📣 Updates, announcements and more information will be shared as our plans develop.
Somerset Armed Forces Day 2027… let’s make it one to remember! 🇬🇧
#SomersetArmedForcesDay #ArmedForcesDay #Somerset #ArmedForces #SupportOurForces #MilitaryCommunity #Veterans #SomersetEvents #SAFD2027
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The Battle of Britain Memorial Flight Spitfire is one of the most recognisable and emotionally significant aircraft flying in the UK today — a living, airworthy tribute to the pilots and ground crews who defended Britain in 1940. The BBMF operates five Spitfires, each with its own unique history, markings, and wartime story.
✈️ The Spitfire Mk Vb AB910 is one of the most historically important airworthy Spitfires. Built in 1941, she flew operational missions defending Britain and supporting Allied operations across Europe during the Second World War.
On Saturday 4th July, the AB910 was one of the highlights of Somerset Armed Forces Day, performing three sweeping circuits over Vivary Park. Apple FM captured the moment perfectly:
“…the unmistakable silhouette and roar of a Spitfire circling the arena three times…”
A look back at the Cadet Drill display, always a crowd favourite at Somerset Armed Forces Day. The cadets showed fantastic discipline, precision and teamwork as they carried out their drill routine in front of our visitors in Vivary Park. Their professionalism and smart turnout were a real credit to their units, and it was inspiring to see young people representing the future of our Armed Forces with such pride and confidence.
To see the full selection of photos of the Cadet Drill display, click on the link here:
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🎶⚡ ELECTRIC SUMMER – Taunton ⚡🎶
Sunday 30th August 2026, Vivary Park, Taunton.
Looking for a great day of live music, good vibes and summer fun? Don't miss Electric Summer in Taunton!
🎸 Fantastic lineup
☀️ All-day entertainment
🍻 Great atmosphere
🎉 A brilliant event for music lovers
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Grab your tickets and join the summer party! 🎵☀️ #ElectricSummer #Taunton #LiveMusic #SomersetEvents #DiscountCodeAFD
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