Armed Forces Day 2025 - All You Need To Know!

Scarborough Armed Forces Day - Timetable

11am – Welcome by the Scarborough Town Crier

11.05am – Norwegian Marching Bands

12pm – RAF Eurofighter Typhoon FGR4 air display

12.10pm – Scarborough Standards march into the formal area. Chairman of North Yorkshire Council, Councillor George Jabbour reviews the standards

12.15pm – Formal opening. The Town Crier calls on all assembled to the opening of the event, the Yorkshire Volunteers Band marches into the formal area. Formal opening and welcome by the Chairman of North Yorkshire Council. The Yorkshire Volunteers Band display. Presentation of awards by Brigadier David Colthup CBE. Standards and the Yorkshire Volunteers Band marches off, and the event officially starts

12.45pm – 152 City of Hull Royal Air Force Cadets display of banner drill

1pm – Tiger Moth air display

1.15pm – Scarborough Sea Cadet continuity drill display team

2pm – The Starlings Aerobatic Team

3pm – Richard Goodwin – Jet-Powered Pitts special air display

3.15pm – Scarborough Sea Cadet Band performance

3:40pm – Battle of Britain flight – Spitfire and Hurricane

3:55pm – East Riding Pipe Band

4:20pm – standards, veterans and cadets parade steps off. Led by Queen’s Own Yeomanry and Yorkshire Volunteers Band parade

4:30pm – review of parade at the formal area. Parade Marshal to invite Reviewing Officer; Brigadier David Colthup CBE with VIPs to review the parade; Closing words by Brigadier David Colthup CBE. Prayers and blessings by Reverend Joe Kinsella

4:45pm – Closing ceremony. Exhortation by Matthew O’Brien, Chairman of the Royal British Legion. Sunset ceremony including the Yorkshire Volunteers Band. Scarborough Sea Cadets lower the Armed Forces flag and present to Brigadier David Colthup CBE. Yorkshire Volunteers Band perform and conclude with the National Anthem. Three cheers for HM Armed Forces led by the Scarborough Town Crier

4:55pm – Parade marches off

5pm – Event finishes

Naval Warfare At Peasholm Park

Prepare for action as the legendary Naval Warfare show launches its summer season with a spectacular Armed Forces Day special at Peasholm Park! On Saturday, the tranquil lake will transform into a dramatic battle zone as 20-foot replica warships recreate a thrilling sea battle, complete with explosions, smoke, and sound effects. This unique and much-loved Scarborough tradition is a must-see for visitors of all ages.

Time: 3:00pm

Location: Peasholm Park, North Bay, Scarborough

Admission: Free to watch from around the lake

Visit of Nao Victoria to Scarborough Harbour

A full-scale replica of the Nao Victoria, which became the first ship to circumnavigate the globe more than 500 years ago, will be moored at North Wharf Quay and open to the public from Thursday, 26 June, until Sunday, 6 July.

The Nao Victoria left Seville in 1519 and returned to the same city in 1522, having successfully sailed across three oceans and along the edge of four continents.

Residents and visitors are now set to be given the opportunity to come onboard a replica of the iconic vessel and hear how its crew helped change the course of maritime history under the command of Juan Sebastián Elcano.

The Nao Victoria’s arrival follows the Galeón Andalucía’s successful stay last summer, which attracted thousands of families to the town.

The vessel’s visit has been funded by Visit North Yorkshire, the countywide organisation which is part of North Yorkshire Council and that is dedicated to promoting and driving tourism in the county. The tourism industry contributes £4 billion every year to the visitor economy and supports 38,000 jobs across the county.

Visitors can step onboard the Nao Victoria between 10am and 8pm every day between Thursday, 26 June and Sunday, 6 July.

Families can take a self-guided tour of the decks, discovering more about the historical and social context that led to one of the greatest maritime feats in the history of navigation.

People can also talk to members of the crew, real sailors who live as they did 500 years ago.

To book tickets, click here

Getting There

Scarborough's Park & Ride sites will be open throughout. Details here

Car Parks in the Scarborough area are listed here

Road Closures

These roads and car parks are closed from 5am until 11.59pm. Deliveries will be allowed until 9am:

Blands Cliff

Eastborough from Globe Street to Foreshore Road Junction

Eastborough Car Park

East Sandgate from Tuthill to Eastborough

Foreshore Road