Celebrating freedom: Your guide to today’s Liberation Day events

The events – which mark the end of five years of German Occupation on 9 May 1945 – are to be held across the Island.

The main events will be in town, where there will be the annual re-enactment of moment the Liberating forces arrived, as well as speeches from the Bailiff, William Bailhache, and Senator Paul Routier.

And there will be the ever-popular party at the Weighbridge, featuring food and drink stalls and live entertainment.

There will be a full round-up – and dozens of pictures of the celebrations – in Wednesday’s JEP.

Here’s your full guide to day’s events:

9.35am: La Ronde Concert Band and members of the Jersey Festival Choir to perform in Liberation Square until about 10.20pm.

9.40am: The Band of the Island of Jersey will perform in the Royal Square until 10.05am.

10.15am: Parades will march to Liberation Square.

10.30am: A special sitting will be held of the States Assembly, led by the Bailiff and attended by the Lieutenant-Governor, Air Chief Marshal Sir Stephen Dalton. An address by Senator Paul Routier will be broadcast live to Liberation Square and the Weighbridge.

10.45am: Short musical interval by La Ronde Concert Band.

11.05am: Welcome address given in Liberation Square by the Bailiff. Service of Thanksgiving by the Acting Dean, the Reverend Paul Brooks.

11.25am: Re-enactment of the Liberation at Liberation Square.

11.50am: National Anthem played by the Band of the Island of Jersey.

Noon: Final parade of marchers, bands and vehicles from the west along the Esplanade, past the Weighbridge and on to Route de la Libération.

9.30am-5.30pm: Events and activities with a 1940s theme will take place in the Weighbridge. The party will include vintage afternoon tea, live performers and food and drink stalls.

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