LYMM VE DAY CELEBRATIONS 2025

An exciting line-up of events is planned in Lymm to celebrate the 80th anniversary of VE Day.

Thursday 8th May

Lymm Parish Council and Cheshire’s MIX 56 have joined forces and will bring you an evening of entertainment at the lower dam on Thurdsay 8th May.

All are welcome to the village for a spectacular celebration including entertainment from a vintage trio, a parade of lanterns for peace and a reading of the official tribute from the Royal British Legion.

The evening will feature a piper performing a celebratum, written especially for the 80th anniversary – leading to the lighting of a beacon.

MIX56 will be on stage to anchor the event, playing 1940’s music and a vintage sing a long – and over the course of the evening will announce the winners of best dressed shop window display and colouring and poetry competitions being held at local schools.

Here’s the full details

• Event is FREE and open to all
• Start time is 7.30pm
• In addition to the eating and drinking options in the village, there will also be a fish and chip van serving the national dish which was so important in the war
• LIVE BROADCAST for those who are unable to make it to the village, the event will be broadcast live on MIX56

Saturday 10th May

Lymm’s History & Heritage with afternoon tea at the Village Hall.

The hall we be dressed in red, white and blue to host visitors to watch a new 25-minute screening from the Heritage Centre as well as displays from the History Society and Lymm Library.

There will be activities for children, limited places for afternoon tea, supplied by the Sanctuary Café, requiring booking in advance, as well as some other surprises. See the Parish Council Website for more details and how to book.

Sunday 11th May

Lymm Residents remember VE Day 1945

MIX56 will air the brand-new, hour-long feature sharing Lymm residents’ memories of VE Day, including a very special interview with Lymm’s very own Gladys Taylor who turned 103 this year.

Lymm Rocks Display

From Saturday May 4th to 11th 2025

Lymm Rocks has created a special, VE 80 Day display, including over 700 decorated rocks, which will be available to view at E Smith & Son Garden Centre, during opening hours only.