In 2025 the UK will commemorate the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day- 8th May 2025.
In the Park we are taking part in this with a ''Poppies and Doves' Display .
This includes
- Gardens- An Installation of 3000 poppies each made from an upcycled pop bottle end- individually painted and attached onto a garden cane. Installed Monday 28th April (these will remain in situ for 2 weeks).
- Entrance hall of the castle – Decoration of crochet and knitted red poppies around fireplace. Will remain in situ until Sept 9 to encompass VJ Day 80, 14th August.
- Main Castle Staircase Hall – Decoration of poppies and white paper doves also featuring VE 80 flags with and an exhibition of images from 8th May 1945 of VE Day Celebrations. Will remain in situ until Sept 9 to encompass VJ Day 80, 14th August.
- Audio recordings of Churchill VE Day speech, 1940s music and audio of memories of the war years. Will remain in situ until Sept 9 to encompass VJ Day 80, 14th August.
- Charlottes Pantry Café- A5 Version of the Exhibition of images to go on each table setting. The cafe will be serving Fish and Chips 10th and 11th May - to demonstrate how this basic meal kept the Country going during the war years.