Exeter events to mark 80th anniversary of VE Day 

Events are taking place in Exeter on Thursday to mark Victory in Europe 80 years ago.

The Lord Mayor of Exeter Cllr Kevin Mitchell will attend the War Memorial at Northernhay Gardens to lay a wreath and take part in a minute’s silence at 10.30am on Thursday 8 May.

All are welcome to attend. 

A compelling talk about how Exeter marked VE Day and the period afterwards, led by Exeter Red Coat Jon Bell, takes place at the historic Guildhall on Thursday 8 May, at 11am.

Jon will explore how Exeter marked the end of war in Europe and the days of renewal that followed.

Tickets cost £5 and proceeds raised will go to FORCE Cancer Charity, the Lord Mayor’s charity. 

Tickets are available on the door or in advance from the Corn Exchange website: exetercornexchange.co.uk/whats-on/red-coat-guides-talk-ve-day-and-after-in-exeter 

Meanwhile, at Exeter Leisure’s Isca Centre, off Summer Lane, 80th Anniversary celebrations will see the facility decked out in the Union Flag bunting and a special £5 cream tea offer available between 1pm and 5pm.