Posted on 15 April 2025
Are you already planning to mark VE Day at your school? Perhaps something on the day itself (Thursday 8 May 2025), during that week or an ongoing project?
Or are you looking for ideas and advice to help organise something? Either way the Derbyshire County Council Communications team would love to hear what you’re up to as they’re joining up the dots of what’s going on in Derbyshire to mark the occasion.
These resources could help with the planning and funding of events:
- The VE/VJ interactive website has lots of information and resources, including ways to get involved in the commemorations and how to get events listed. There will be street party packs from The Big Lunch and ‘Our Shared Stories’, a collection of educational resources to get youngsters engaged.
- There are more ideas of what others are planning on Facebook, search for these using the following hashtag: #veday80thanniversary
- The National Lottery Community Fund is providing some funding for VE events, dependent on meeting their criteria.
- Derbyshire County Council will be advising and facilitating around road closures.
Please email
news@derbyshire.gov.uk with information on what you’re planning or if you need any more ideas.