Carlisle will honour World War Two veterans in an 80th anniversary D-Day remembrance on Thursday June 6.
At 9.15pm, Carlisle Castle will light up a beacon to commemorate 80 years since the D-Day landings.
Local people are invited to stand outside the castle for the free event, but are asked to arrive 30 minutes beforehand to ensure that they do not miss the show.
Veterans, as well as members of the public, are invited to come and show their support.
The lighting of the beacon is a unique opportunity to pay tribute to all those that paid the ultimate sacrifice on D-Day and throughout WWII as a whole, whilst fighting for the freedom we all enjoy today.
Children from the Rocket Theatre will be present singing World War Two songs, while the cadets will also be in attendance on Thursday.
Cumberland Council is also supporting the commemoration of the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings this week.
The council, which has signed the Armed Forces Covenant, will be flying the Union Flag from outside Cumbria House, the Civic Centre and the Old Town Hall in Carlisle, the Copeland Centre in Whitehaven and Allerdale House in Workington.
In Carlisle, an evensong will be held at Carlisle Cathedral on Thursday 6 June at 5.45pm.
Some town councils and parish councils are also commemorating the anniversary. Check local listings for updates:
- Aspatria: Aspatria Town Council website and Aspatria Town Council Facebook
- Brampton: Brampton Parish Council website and Brampton Parish Council Facebook
- Cleator Moor: Cleator Moor Town Council events and Cleator Moor Town Council Facebook
- Cockermouth: Cockermouth Town website and Cockermouth Town Council Facebook
- Egremont: Egremont Town Council website and Egremont Town Council Facebook
- Keswick: Keswick Town Council website and Keswick Town Council Facebook
- Maryport: Maryport Town Council and Maryport Town Council Facebook
- Millom: Millom Town Council and Millom Town Council Facebook
- Whitehaven: Whitehaven Town Council and Whitehaven Town Council Facebook
- Wigton: Wigton Town Council website and Wigton Town Council Facebook
- Workington: Workington Town Council website and Workington Town Council Facebook
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