FREE Armed Forces Day - Aldershot
Aldershot’s night sky will light up on Saturday 26 June in celebration of Armed Forces Day, storytelling, games and original songs suitable for age 14+
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Aldershot’s night sky will light up on Saturday 26 June in celebration of Armed Forces Day, alongside outdoor theatre performances in Princes Gardens organised by Rushmoor Borough Council.
Free outdoor theatre performances will take place at midday, 1.30pm and 3pm in Princes Gardens. The ‘Pop-up Pedestal’ explores the story of Florence Nightingale, who was in the first group of nurses to work on the front line during the Crimean War.
The audience can watch as the statue of Florence comes to life and is freed from her position on the pedestal, then join in as ‘the lady with the lamp’ explores who might deserve a position on the pedestal in 2021. This is a relaxed show with storytelling, games and original songs suitable for age 14+ (but younger children are welcome). The performances are free, but tickets must be booked in advance at www.rushmoor.gov.uk/armedforcesday.
From 9.30pm, the council will be bringing the celebrations to local homes, with six beacons of light sweeping across the sky. The lights will be based around the heart of the town, so that residents across Aldershot have the chance to celebrate Armed Forces Day from their homes and gardens.
