VE Day 80

May 8th, 2025 marks the 80th anniversary of VE Day which marked the end of World War II in Europe, although the war continued in the Far East and Pacific. 

Great Torrington Town Council are planning to work with other local groups to mark elements of the national programme of events. Some of these will take place on the anniversary (Thursday 8th May) however, given that Torrington will have celebrated Mayfair the previous week it seems wise to plan a bigger celebration on Saturday 10th May to allow more people to enjoy it.  

The council is currently working on plans for a ‘Party in the Pannier Market’ event, to include live music and dancing with a 1940’s theme. The event will be free to the community, and it is hoped there will be refreshments available to purchase. 

Further updates will be available in next month’s Crier and on our social media and website nearer the time.