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Saturday 16th May 2015
(UK) Portsmouth, Hampshire
• The second annual 'D-Day Conference' organised by the D-Day Museum & Overlord Embroidery (10001700hrs) / Price: £20 (see website for discounts) / Visit: http://www.ddaymuseum.co.uk/d-day/d-dayconference
SUNDAY 24th May 2015
(F) Amfreville, Manche
• Memorial Day ceremony at the monument to the 507th PIR (1100hrs)
(F) Colleville-sur-Mer, Calvados
• Memorial Day ceremony at the American Military Cemetery (1030hrs)
SATURDAY 30th May 2015
(F) Douvres-la-Delivrandé, Calvados
• Films about the Second World War (old and new) at the cinema. Comprehensive listing available from the local
tourist office or cinema (until 7th June)
(F) Luc-sur-Mer, Calvados
(F) Picauville, Manche
• International Peace Walk from Picauville to Sainte-Mère-Eglise (1000hrs)
(F) Saint-Aubin-sur-Mer, Calvados
(F) Sainte-Mère-Eglise, Manche
• Re-creation of a US military camp next to the Airborne Museum (until 7th June).
• 'History & Memories' book show at the Town Hall (1400-1800hrs)
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Sunday 31st May
• Military antiques fair (0900-1700hrs)
• Re-creation of a US military camp next to the Airborne Museum (until 7th June)
• 'History & Memories' book show at the Town Hall (1000-1200 and 1400-1800hrs)
Monday 1st June
Tuesday 2nd June
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Wednesday 3rd June
• Parachute drop by Liberty Jump Team from a C-47 aircraft (1800hrs) / Visit: http://www.libertyjumpteam.org
(F) Beuzeville-au-Plain, Manche
• Military vehicle exhibition of a dozen US military vehicles on the village square (1600-1900hrs)
• Ceremony at the monument (1830hrs)
(F) Grandcamp-Maisy, Calvados
• Military antiques fair at the sports hall (0830-1630hrs)
(F) Méautis (near Carentan), Manche
• Manoir de Donville - Re-creation of an American camp "Bloody Gulch" with vintage vehicles (until 10th June)
• Guided historic walk "Freedom Came From Heaven and Earth". Register at the tourist office (limited places
available) and meet beside of the church (1800hrs) / Price €2 (under tens free) / Call: +33 (0)2 33 21 00 33
(F) Ranville, Calvados
• Two British military speedboats which took part in D-Day will be moored on the canal near the Musée
Mémorial Pegasus. Guided tours given in English by the crews (until 8th June)
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• Ceremony for Peace, in front of the Town Hall (1730hrs)
Thursday 4th June
• Ceremonies (1700hrs)
(F) Bayeux, Calvados
• Band of Brothers actor autograph session at l'Hôtel La Villa Lara (1700hrs) / Visit
http://www.wwiifoundation.org/
(F) Carentan, Manche
• LCVP 'PA 30-4' landing craft docked in the marina (until 7th June) / Visit: http://www.challengelcvp.com
(F) Chef-du-Pont, Manche
• Ceremony at Rex Combs square (1400hrs)
(F) Colleville-Montgomery, Calvados
• March retracing the route of the Commandos from Colleville-Montgomery to Amfreville (Calvados).
Registration at the Tourist Office (0830hrs)
(F) Graignes, Manche
(F) Hémévez, Manche
• Commemorative parachute drop from a C-47 aircraft (1400hrs)
• Ceremony at the paratrooper monument (1600hrs)
(F) Hiesville, Manche
• Historic 9km walk with commentary (1400 at village car park) / Price €2 / Call: +33 (0)2 33 21 00 33 / Email:
[email protected] (limited spaces)
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(F) Montebourg, Manche
• Ceremony at the 4th Infantry Division monument (1800hrs)
(F) Ouistreham-Riva Bella, Calvados
• 14km hike in the footsteps of 177 French Green Berets of Commando Kieffer. Registration should be made at
the Tourist Office (0830hrs) / Call: +33 (0)2 31 97 73 25 or (0)2 31 97 18 63
• Ceremony dedicated to the paratroopers and flight crews that were killed in the Town (1000hrs)
(F) Quinéville, Manche
• Ceremony organised by the Mayor (1600hrs)
• Reconstruction of a military camp on the field next to the church. Exhibition will include around 40 vintage
British military vehicles (until 9th June)
(F) Sainte-Côme-du-Mont, Manche
• Opening of the new building for the 'D-Day Experience' at Dead Man's Corner Museum (0930-1800hrs) / Call:
+33 (0)2 33 42 00 42
(F) Sainte-Marie-du-Mont, Manche
• Re-creation of US military camp around the church organised by Club du Souvenir Militaire (until 7th June) /
Email: [email protected]
• Military fair at the covered market (0900-1600hrs) / Price €4
• Ceremony at the Alexadre Renaud monument (1600hrs)
• Memorial service in the church (1630hrs)
• Ceremony at the AVA (Friends of American Veterans) monument (Rue Général de Gaulle) (1730hrs)
(F) Vierville-sur-Mer, Calvados
• Re-creation of an American military camp, on Rue de la Hérode (until 7th June) / Call: +33 (0)6 36 18 85 12
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Friday 5th June
• Ceremony at the 507th PIR monument (1130hrs)
• Ceremony at the Charles DeGlopper monument (D15, towards Picauville) (1530hrs)
• Historic 9km walk with commentary (1800hrs at village car park) / Price: €2 / Call: +33 (0)2 33 21 00 33 / Email:
[email protected] (limited spaces)
(F) Arromanches, Calvados
• 1940's concert with Swingtime Sweethearts at Place du 6 juin (2115hrs) / Call: +33 (0)2 31 22 36 45
(F) Bénouville, Calvados
• Ceremony at the Commando Memorial (1600hrs)
• Pegasus Bridge assault commemorative ceremony (2330hrs)
• 'Camp Arizona' - a reconstruction of an American military camp and scenes of daily civilian life under
occupation, with 300 military and civilian re-enactors and 100 vehicles (until 7th June) / Email:
[email protected]
• Re-enactment of parachute drops from C-47 aircraft with men in period uniforms (1430hrs) / Visit: Round
Canopy Parachute Team
• Official ceremony at Carré de Choux (in front of “But” furniture store). Parade of soldiers and personalities to
the Town Hall. Ceremony at Signal Monument (1700hrs)
(F) Catz, Manche
• Military fair at the Normandy Tank Museum (0900-1700hrs) / Price: €4 / Email: [email protected]
(F) Colleville-sur-Mer, Calvados
• Overlord Museum is hosting a gala evening in aid of WWII Foundation featuring actors from the HBO miniseries Band of Brothers (2000hrs) / Price: €70 / Call: +33 (0)2 31 22 00 55 / Visit:
http://www.wwiifoundation.org/
(F) Graignes, Manche
(F) Hermanville, Calvados
• Ceremony at the British Cemetery in memory of the fallen French Commandos (1830hrs)
(F) Gourbesville, Manche
• Commemorative ceremony (1000hrs)
(F) La Fiere, Manche
• Tandem parachute jumps being held (all day) / Price: €370 / Call: +33 (0)2 33 21 00 33
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(F) Longues-sur-Mer, Calvados
• 'The Night They Arrived' - Fireworks and music at the Longues Battery (2300-0000hrs) / Call: +33 (0)2 31 51 28
28 / Visit: http://bayeux-bessin-tourisme.com/
• Manoir de Donville - night spectacle with cinema, a re-enactment of the battle to take the Manor along with
guided tours of remains from the battle (2030-2330hrs) / Price: €10 / Call: +33 (0)2 33 42 03 22 or +33 (0)6 47 51
02 69
• Sword Beach photo exhibition by author and photographer Olivier Gherrak, at Delobel Gallery (until 11th June)
/ Call: +33 (0)2 31 97 18 63
• Ceremony and wreath laying at the war memorial and monuments (1700hrs)
• Ceremony at the 90th Infantry Division monument (1830hrs)
• Meal to thank soldiers participating in local commemorations, with German and Scottish Music. Around 200
German and American paratroopers will be in attendance (1930hrs) / Price: €25 / Call: +33 (0)2 33 41 02 48
• Ceremony at the British Cemetery (1500hrs)
• 15th Anniversary of Musée Mémorial Pegasus. Events include exhibition 'Fallen Heroes of Normandy'
(@CarlShilleto) and concerts by the Yorkshire Police Band (15000hrs and 2130hrs) / Price: free (seating limited) /
Call: +33 (0)2 31 78 19 44
• Re-creation of US military camp around the church organised by Club du Souvenir Militaire (until 7th June) /
Email: [email protected]
• Military fair next to the sports field organised by Club du Souvenir Militaire (0900-1700hrs) / Email
[email protected]
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• Convoy of military vehicles (before vintage car contest) (1000hrs)
• Music and entertainment in the church square (from 2100hrs)
(F) Utah Beach, Manche
• Tribute to Women of the Battle of Normandy at the Utah Beach sign (0930hrs)
• Re-enactment of parachute drops from C-47 and Nord Atlas aircraft (1900hrs)
• Jazz concert by Utah Beach Band, with 1940's music (2000hrs)
• Release of sky lanterns in honour of the 197 men killed at Utah Beach on D-Day (2200hrs)
(UK) Saunton, Devon
• Devon D-Day Event, education day reserved for school parties (public days on 6th and 7th June) / Visit:
http://www.assaulttrainingcenterfriends.co.uk/devon-d-day-2015.html
Saturday 6th June
(F) Angoville-au-Plain, Manche
• Mass at the church (1030hrs)
• Ceremony at the momument to 101st Airborne Division medics Robert E. Wright and Kenneth J. Moore
(1130hrs)
(F) Arromanches, Calvados
• Flypast and display with a Spitfire and a P51 Mustang aircraft (1200hrs)
• Parade of twenty pipers of the Somme Battlefield Pipe Band (1430hrs)
• 1940's concert in the square with the Swingtime Sweethearts (1500hrs)
• Parade of vintage vehicles accompanied by the Somme Battlefield Pipe Band (1600hrs)
• Return of the Spitfire and Mustang aircraft (1800hrs)
• Parachute drop over the beach of fifty paratroops from a C-47 aircraft (1930hrs)
• Music show and 1940's dance at Place du 6 juin (2045hrs)
• Outdoor screening of archive film (with English subtitles) at Place du 6 juin (2315hrs)
• Fireworks (2359hrs)
• Ceremony in memory of Commonwealth soldiers at the War Cemetery (1400hrs)
(F) Bény-Réviers, Calvados
• Ceremony at the Canadian Cemetery (1430hrs)
(F) Bernières-sur-Mer, Calvados
• Parade of pipers depart from Maison des Canadiens heading to Luc-sur-Mer via Saint-Aubin and Langrune-surMer (1430hrs)
• Tribute to Canadian soldiers at the Maison des Canadiens. Includes projection of photographs of soldiers and
veterans, with musical accompaniment by pipers (2200hrs)
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occupation, with 300 military and civilian re-enactors and 100 vehicles (until 7th June) / Email:
[email protected]
• Military fair at the Marché aux bestiaux (hall market) (all day)
• Start of the Carentan Liberty March from the church (0830hrs)
• Concert with 1940's music, parade of vehicles, historic re-construction - Place de la République (1430-1730hrs)
• Return of the Carentan Liberty March at Place de la République (1600hrs)
• Liberation Dance with big band 'Tea for Two' next to the marina (from 2030hrs) / Price: €7 / Visit:
http://carentanlibertygroup.forumgratuit.org/
(F) Colleville-Montgomery, Calvados
• Ceremony in remembrance of the Free French forces known as the 'Kieffer Commando' (0800hrs)
• Fifty pipers from six countries will parade from the beach to the statue of Piper Bill Millin, to pay tribute to the
soldiers of Operation Overlord (1730hrs) / Call: +33 (0)2 31 97 18 63
(F) Courseulles-sur-Mer, Calvados
• Commemorative ceremony at the Juno Beach Centre (TBC) / Visit: http://www.junobeach.org
• Ceremony at the Général de Gaulle monument (1545hrs)
• Ceremony at the Royal Winnipeg Rifles monumnet in memory of the Canadian soldiers (1600hrs)
(F) Cricqueville-en-Bessin, Calvados
• Ceremony at Pointe du Hoc in remembrance of the US Army Rangers who assaulted the position. Veteran
George Klein of 2nd Ranger Battalion plans to attend (1500hrs)
(F) Ecausseville, Manche
• Model aircraft exhibition (1000hrs)
• Flypast by a T-6 Harvard aircraft (1400hrs)
• Parachute drop by the Round Canopy Parachute Team (1500hrs) / Visit http://www.rcpt.eu/
(F) Grandcamp-Maisy, Calvados
• Exhibition of military vehicles organised by the French MVCG (1200-1600hrs) / Call: +33 (0)2 31 21 46 00 /
Visit: http://www.mvcgfrance.org
(F) Isigny-sur-Mer, Calvados
• Parade of military vehicles organised by the French MVCG (1730-1830hrs) / Call: +33 (0)2 31 21 46 00 / Visit:
http://www.mvcgfrance.org
• Picnic at Parc Hôtel de Ville - bring your own food but drinks and seafood are also available on site. The
evening will continue with an open air concert (1900hrs) / Call: +33 (0)2 31 51 24 00
(F) La Fiere, Manche
• Tandem parachute jumps being held (all day) / Price: €370 / Call: +33 (0)2 33 21 00 33
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• Manoir de Donville - night spectacle with cinema, a re-enactment of the battle to take the Manor along with
guided tours of remains from the battle (2030-2330hrs) / Price: €10 / Call: +33 (0)2 33 42 03 22 or +33 (0)6 47 51
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(F) Merville-Franceville-Plage, Calvados
• March of Heroes. Historic hike (approx 3 hours) from Varaville to Amfreville by way of the Merville Battery,
including re-enactments and explanations along the way (0930hrs at Varaville parking rest area) / Price €10
(under tens free) / Call: +33 (0)2 31 91 47 53
/ Call: +33 (0)2 31 97 18 63
• Parade and review of troops with veterans of No.4 Commando (1030hrs) / Call: +33 (0)2 31 97 73 25
• Ceremony and wreath laying at the Ferry Terminal (1215hrs)
• Vehicle rally at Esplanade Alexandre Lofi (1400hrs) / Call: +33 (0)2 31 97 18 63
• Ceremony and wreath laying at Avenue Winston Churchill (1630hrs)
• Inauguration of a monument on the beach (1730hrs)
• Large gathering on the beach where the name 'Sword Beach' will be spelled out with people holding coloured
paper (1800hrs) / Call: +33 (0)2 31 97 18 63
• Liberation Ball Place Albert Lemarignier au Bourg (2030hrs) / Call: +33 (0)2 31 97 73 25
(F) Saint-Laurent-sur-Mer, Calvados
• Giant picnic on Omaha Beach. Children's entertainment, parade and refreshments available (1930hrs)/ Call:
+33 (0)2 31 51 39 52
(F) Saint-Marcouf-de-l'Isle, Manche
• Reconstruction of a German military camp and 20 minute re-enactment of the taking of Batterie Crisbecq
(1100, 1400 and 1700hrs) (until 7th June) / Price: €10 (includes museum, camp and re-enactment) / Call: +33
(0)6 84 41 09 04
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• Reconstruction of US military camp around the church organised by Club du Souvenir Militaire (until 7th June)
/ Email: [email protected]
• Arrival of the Ivy Division march which departed Utah Beach during the morning (1500hrs)
• Concert with Fiona Harrison in the church square (1530-1630hrs)
• Liberation Ball (2100hrs)
• Music with live bands playing near the church (all day)
• Ceremony at the Signal monument, honouring the 101st Airborne Division and glidermen (0930hrs)
• Normandy Day picnic at the church square (1200hrs)
• American parade with 500 participants (1600hrs)
• Peace concert at the church (1800)
• Banquet of Liberty at the market hall (limited places) (from 1900hrs) / Price: €30 for adults and €20 for
children / Email: [email protected]
• Fireworks (2300hrs)
• Landing craft beaching by LCVP "PA 30-4" (subject to weather conditions) (0645hrs approx)
• Ivy Division walk tracing the footsteps of the 4th Infantry Division (1000hrs)
• Ceremony at the monument to Danish sailors on route de Sainte-Marie-du-Mont (1045hrs)
• Inauguration of the Higgins Boat Memorial at the Museum (1130hrs)
• Commemorative ceremony at the US Navy Angelo Chatas Monument, near bird sanctuary at Beauguillot
(1100hrs)
• Commemorative ceremony organised by the Town Hall (1215hrs)
• Band of Brothers actors' reunion and autograph session (2000hrs) / Visit: http://www.wwiifoundation.org/
(event now full)
(F) Ver-sur-Mer, Calvados
• Ceremony and wreath-laying at the 4th / 7th Royal Dragoon Guards memorial (0900hrs)
• Ceremonies and wreath-laying at memorials to Second Battalion, The Hertfordshire Regiment and at the 50th
Division Royal Artillery memorial (1100hrs)
• Ceremony and wreath-laying in memory of civilian victims at Place Amiral Byrd (1145hrs)
• Public access to the sections of Whale roadway from the American artificial harbour Mulberry 'A', including
the chance to drive or ride across the sections (until 7th June) / Price €3 (per vehicle) / Call: +33 (0)6 35 18 85 12
(UK) Portsmouth, Hampshire
• Free entrance to the D-Day Museum & Overlord Embroidery at Southsea (all day) / Visit:
http://www.ddaymuseum.co.uk
• Royal British Legion Ceremony of Remembrance to be held at the D-Day Stone, Southsea (1000hrs)
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(UK) Saunton, Devon
• Devon D-Day Event. Convoy of Allied wartime vehicles will travel across the training grounds to the landing
craft mock-ups used to train D-Day soldiers. A short wreath-laying ceremony will take place, before a 2-mile
drive to the exhibition area on Saunton Beach (0800hrs-late afternoon) / Visit:
(UK) Southwick, Hampshire
• Southwick Village D-Day Revival, with guided tours, re-enactments, military vehicles and live performances
(0900-1800hrs) / Visit: http://www.ddaymuseum.co.uk/ddayanniversary/details/southwick-village-d-day-revival
(USA) Abilene, Kansas
• Symphony at Sunset Annual Commemorative Concert on the Campus Grounds (evening) / Email:
[email protected] / Visit: http://www.eisenhower.archives.gov/information/calendar.html
(USA) Bedford, Virginia
• Ceremony and wreath laying (1100hrs) / Visit: http://www.dday.org
• Concert by the band of the 29th Division (1330hrs) / Visit: http://www.dday.org
• Twilight Remembrance at the National D-Day Memorial (1930hrs) / Visit: http://www.dday.org
(USA) Los Angeles, California
• Anniversary gathering organised by Heritage League of the Second Air Division (USAAF)at The Proud Bird
restaurant near Los Angeles International Airport (1000hrs) / Visit: http://www.ddayanniversaryla.com/
(USA) Muskegon, Michigan
• Rolling Thunder/LST-393 presents D-Day +71 living history, with free ship tours of the last surviving LST of DDay. Re-enactments, encampments, 21-gun salute, film-showing and many other activities. Refreshments
available (1100-2200hrs) / Visit: http://www.lst393.org
(USA) Toccoa, Georgia
• 10k run, memorial walk and Jake & Jack Track children's obstacle course, Camp Toccoa at Currahee (from
0700hrs) / Visit: http://www.runningintheusa.com/CRS/docs/15DDay10K.pdf
Sunday 7th June
(CA) Parry Sound, Ontario
• Algonquin Regiment Veterans Association will host the remembrance and flag-raising ceremony at the
Monument that borders the Rotary/Algonquin Fitness Trail (1100hrs) / Visit:
http://www.veterans.gc.ca/eng/events/details/7404
(CA) Toronto, Ontario
• At Sanctuary Park Cemetery the Royal Canadian Legion Zone D'1' Branches 31, 266/46 & 286 invite you to
honour the memory of those brave men & women who paid the ultimate sacrifice at Juno Beach (1400hrs) /
Visit: http://www.veterans.gc.ca/eng/events/details/7379
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(CA) Hamilton, Ontario
• Friends of the HMCS Haida will host a Gala celebration in support of Canada's last remaining D-Day warship at
the Waterfront Banquet and Conference Centre. There will be time before the banquet for a complimentary
tour of HMCS HAIDA (1800hrs) / Call: +1 905-523-0682 / Visit: http://www.hmcshaida.com/events/d-day-galadinner.aspx
• Concert and picnic to celebrate the liberation of the Town, at the Place De Gaulle. Bring a picnic or purchase
food on-site (1200-1500hrs) / Call: +33 (0)2 31 51 28 28 / Visit: http://ddayfestival.com
(F) Brévands, Manche
• Ceremony dedicated to the 'Filthy Thirteen' paratroopers of the 101st Airborne Division, at Le Moulin
(1000hrs)
occupation, with 300 military and civilian re-enactors and 100 vehicles (final day) / Email:
[email protected]
• LCVP 'PA 30-4' landing craft docked in the marina (final day) / Visit: http://www.challengelcvp.com
• Military vehicle parade organised by the CAPA Association, at Place du Grand Val Nobel (1100hrs) / Email:
[email protected]
(F) Courseulles-sur-Mer, Calvados
• Ceremony and wreath-laying in memory of the Canadian forces that landed on Juno Beach (morning)
tourist office or cinema (final day)
(F) La Fière, Manche
• Commemorative military drop of 300 paratroopers, followed by civilian drops from C-47 aircraft - organised by
the Liberty Jump Team and Round Canopy Parachute Team (1100hrs) / Visit: http://www.libertyjumpteam.org
and http://www.rcpt.eu/
• Inauguration of a new monument at the Iron Mike statue (1430hrs)
tourist office or cinema (final day)
/ Call: +33 (0)2 31 97 18 63
(F) Port-en-Bessin, Calvados
• Exhibition of British and Canadian historical vehicles and motorcycles at Place Gaudin (1400-1800hrs) / Call:
+33 (0)2 31 21 72 12
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• Convoy of British military vehicles departing from the church (1430hrs)
(F) Saint-Marcouf-de-l'Isle, Manche
• Reconstruction of a German military camp and 20 minute re-enactment of the taking of Batterie Crisbecq
(1100, 1400 and 1700hrs) (until 7th June) / Price: €10 (includes museum, camp and re-enactment) / Call: +33
(0)6 84 41 09 04
(F) Sainte-Honorine-des-Pertes, Manche
• Conference/debate discussing the evolution of D-Day commemorations looking at the past and the future.
Places limited to 200 seats. Grand-daughter of General Patton to be in attendance (1530hrs) / Email:
[email protected]
• Re-creation of US military camp around the church organised by Club du Souvenir Militaire (final day) / Email:
[email protected]
• Re-creation of a US military camp next to the Airborne Museum (final day)
• Ceremony at the military cemetery monument (stadium) (0900hrs)
• Mass at the church (0930hrs)
(F) Tilly-sur-Seulles, Calvados
• Seventh annual book fair at the museum, with 40 publishers, booksellers, historians and veterans (09301800hrs) / Call: +33 (0)6 07 59 46 02
(F) Ver-sur-Mer, Calvados
• Ceremony and wreath-laying at the Green Howards memorial (1100hrs)
• Re-creation of an American military camp, on Rue de la Hérode (final day) / Call: +33 (0)6 36 18 85 12
• Public access to the sections of Whale roadway from the American artificial harbour Mulberry 'A', including
the chance to drive or ride across the sections (final day) / Price €3 (per vehicle) / Call: +33 (0)6 35 18 85 12
• Band of Brothers actors' reunion and autograph session (1130hrs) / Visit: http://www.wwiifoundation.org/
(UK) Saunton, Devon
• Devon D-Day Event. Historic military vehicles will be on display with living history groups (TBC) / Visit:
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(UK) Southwick, Hampshire
• Southwick Village D-Day Revival, with guided tours, re-enactments, military vehicles and live performances
(0900-1800hrs) / Visit: http://www.ddaymuseum.co.uk/ddayanniversary/details/southwick-village-d-day-revival
Monday 8th June
/ Call: +33 (0)2 31 97 18 63
Mémorial Pegasus. Guided tours given in English by the crews (final day)
(F) Sainteny, Manche
• Ceremony in the presence of 4th Infrantry Division veteran Jack Port, at the Lieu-dit La Roserie on the RD 171
towards Periers (second road on the left) (1000hrs)
• Reception at the Village Hall (1130hrs)
Tuesday 9th June
/ Call: +33 (0)2 31 97 18 63
British military vehicles (final day)
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Wednesday 10th June
• Manoir de Donville - Re-creation of an American camp "Bloody Gulch" with vintage vehicles (final day)
/ Call: +33 (0)2 31 97 18 63
Thursday 11th June
• Sword Beach photo exhibition by author and photographer Olivier Gherrak, at Delobel Gallery (final day) / Call:
+33 (0)2 31 97 18 63
Friday 12th June
• Liberation Ceremony at Place de la République (1700hrs - TBC)
(F) Longueville, Calvados
• 8km Walk of Peace, departing from Marie de Longueville (2000hrs) / Call: +33 (0)2 31 21 46 00
Saturday 13th June
(F) La Cambe, Calvados
• Liberation Ball at the church square in honour of the 29th Infantry Division (Blue and Grey) which liberated La
Cambe on 8th June 1944. Food and other refreshments on site (2000hrs) / Call: +33 (0)2 31 22 71 86
• Official ceremony and plaque unveiling in remembrance of the Battle of Bloody Gulch at the Manoir de
Donville (1100hrs)
(F) Vouilly, Calvados
• Visit the press room of war reporters including Robert Capa, John Morris, Ernie Pyle, John Thompson and
Ernest Hemmingway at the Château de Vouilly which served as press camp of the First US Army from June until
August 1944. Register at the Tourist Office (1430hrs) / Call: +33 (0)2 31 21 46 00
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Friday 26th June
(F) Azeville, Manche
• Picnic with music, either bring your own food or purchase from on-site caterers (1930hrs)
• Projection of a film "Un héros très discret" by Jacques Audiard (free entry) (2200hrs)
Saturday 11th July
(F) Coigny, Manche
• Ceremony and wreath laying at Château de Franquetot (near the old A-14 airfield) to commeorate the 358th
Fighter Group (1400hrs)
(F) Orglandes, Manche
• Theatrical and pyrotechnical spectacle "La Liberté Retrouvée" which recalls the liberation in 1944 and life in
Normandy after the war. Located at Manoir de la Hougue, there is a restaurant on site (2300hrs) / Price: €8
(under twelves free)
Sunday 12th July
(F) Orglandes, Manche
• Theatrical and pyrotechnical spectacle "La Liberté Retrouvée" which recalls the liberation in 1944 and life in
Normandy after the war. Located at Manoir de la Hougue, there is a restaurant on site (2300hrs) / Price: €8
(under twelves free)
Saturday 18th July
(F) Catz, Manche
• Commemoration of Operation Cobra at the Normnady Tank Museum, with historic vehicles and
demonstrations (all day) / Call: +33 (0)2 33 44 39 45 / Visit: http://normandy-tank-museum.fr
Sunday 19th July
(F) Catz, Manche
• Commemoration of Operation Cobra at the Normnady Tank Museum, with historic vehicles and
demonstrations (all day) / Call: +33 (0)2 33 44 39 45 / Visit: http://normandy-tank-museum.fr
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D-Daycenter
Sunday 26th July
(F) Saint-Martine-de-Varreville, Manche
• Commmemorative ceremony in honour of the 2nd DB under Général Leclerc at the Leclerc monument site
(TBC)
Friday 21st August
(USA) Conneaut, Ohio
• The annual re-creating of the Normandy Landings at this living history event at Conneaut, Ohio has been
taking place since 1999 (until 22nd August) / Visit: http://www.ddayohio.us/
Saturday 22nd August
(USA) Conneaut, Ohio
• The annual re-creating of the Normandy Landings at this living history event at Conneaut, Ohio has been
taking place since 1999 (final day) / Visit: http://www.ddayohio.us/
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