WW2 80TH ANNIVERSARY
A FESTIVAL THAT HONOURS THOSE WHO
SACRIFICED THEIR LIVES ON OUR BEHALF
10am-5pm SUNDAY 17th AUGUST 2025
2025 establishes the Purfleet Heritage and Military Centre’s inaugural SALUTE! festival. This free, community event has been developed by the volunteers at PH&MC to mark important events in military history. This first year celebrates the victory of the Allies in WW2.
At 10am we open with the exciting Gurkha Festival. There will be performances, food and Nepalese films.
12pm and our wonderful Park Cinema will be screening THE DAM BUSTERS. We believe some locals are amongst the film extras, so come along and point them out.
In between films and animations for families, Magic Monday Friends and local singers will be entertaining us with beloved WW2 songs. All are encouraged to singalong. Family activities will fill the day. Dive into field gun challenges, construct an Anderson shelter, enjoy crafts making, chat to community stallholders and ogle at the Royal British Legion Riders bikes. Plus, you can visit the amazing PH&MC!
SALUTE! is a Purfleet Heritage and Military Centre production in partnership with TGNC and AAAHA