CARLISLE Cathedral will be hosting two special military services this weekend. 

On Saturday, September 14, there will be an Arnhem 80th Anniversary Commemoration Service. 

On Sunday, September 15, there will be another service to commemorate the anniversary of the Battle of Britain. 

In a post on social media, Carlisle Cathedral wrote: "Join The Duke of Lancaster's Regiment at Carlisle Cathedral for a service of Remembrance on Saturday, September 14, 3pm."

Free tickets can be reserved in advance on the Carlisle Cathedral website.

The post continued: "Please be seated by 2.45pm. After the service please make your way to Carlisle Castle for a Beating Retreat ceremony which will take place at 5.30pm.

"Don't miss this opportunity to remember and reflect on the events that took place 80 years ago.

"The annual service to remember and commemorate the Battle of Britain will take place on Sunday, September 15, 3pm, held in the presence of veterans and serving members of the RAF from RAF Spadeadam. Music will be sung by the Cathedral Boys' Choir and lay clerks.

"Refreshments will be served after the service in the Border Regimental Chapel."