D-Day Commemoration at Down Ampney Airfield - Ticketed Event

for 1 hour
The Old Airfield, Down Ampney
Down Ampney Estate (road between Down Ampney and Kempsford) Cirencester What3Words ///conjured.ushering.protect, GL7 5PL, United Kingdom
A special event commemorating those who flew from RAF Down Ampney on 5th June 1944 - the eve of D-Day - to take part in the Normandy Landings.

With the VOCAL singers - singing war time songs; Cirencester Town Band; the An Act of Remembrance; the ceremony of Sunset. There will be a static display of RAF Down Ampney Memorabilia; some vintage military vehicles on display; community singing; and refreshments.

Tickets (to cover expenses of the event) are £5 each and are available from Ticket Source - see link below.
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St Mary's Bibury

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The parish of Bibury with Winson & Barnsley is committed to the safeguarding of children, young people and adults. We follow the House of Bishops guidance and policies and have our own Parish Safeguarding Officer(s), PSOs. The Diocese of Gloucester’s safeguarding pages contain vital links and information including contacts for the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor (DSA) who advise our PSOs. If you are concerned that a child or adult has been harmed or may be at risk of harm please contact the DSA. If you have immediate concerns about the safety of someone, please contact the police and your local authority Children or Adults Services.

or for more information go to the Diocesan Safeguarding page:     https://www.gloucester.anglican.org/about-us/safeguarding/

BibLit Bibury's next Literary Festival will be in April 2026 at St Mary's, Bibury for information please go to: www.biburyfestivals.com

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D-Day Commemoration at Down Ampney Airfield - Ticketed Event

for 1 hour
The Old Airfield, Down Ampney
Down Ampney Estate (road between Down Ampney and Kempsford) Cirencester What3Words ///conjured.ushering.protect, GL7 5PL, United Kingdom

A special event commemorating those who flew from RAF Down Ampney on 5th June 1944 - the eve of D-Day - to take part in the Normandy Landings.

With the VOCAL singers - singing war time songs; Cirencester Town Band; the An Act of Remembrance; the ceremony of Sunset. There will be a static display of RAF Down Ampney Memorabilia; some vintage military vehicles on display; community singing; and refreshments.

Tickets (to cover expenses of the event) are £5 each and are available from Ticket Source - see link below.

More info

Safeguarding

Our parish of Bibury with Winson & Barnsley is committed to safeguarding children, young people and adults from harm. We follow the House of Bishops guidance and policies and have our own Parish Safeguarding Officer (PSO). Our Diocese of Gloucester’s safeguarding pages contain vital links and information including contacts for the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor who advises our PSO. If you are concerned that a child or adult has been harmed or may be at risk of harm please contact the PSO Matthias Hauger or the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor, Brett Riches or Mel Biscoe at [email protected]
If you have immediate concerns about the safety of someone, please contact the police and your local authority’s children or adult social care services.

St Mary's Bibury Charity No. 1185185