Alrewas

29 Nov 2025

The National Memorial Arboretum illuminated in purple and warm yellow lights

Arboretum light trail marks WW2 anniversary

The site's annual winter lights trail will return from 5 December and includes new installations.

29 Nov 2025

12 Nov 2025

The Princess of Wales is standing in front of one man and two women. She is holding a large black hat on her head and wearing black gloves, a long black coat with two red poppies on her left chest and her brown hair is tied up. The man has his back to the camera and is wearing a black suit, navy beret and glasses. The woman to the right is wearing a maroon hat and a navy coat. The lady on the left has long blonde hair, a black coat and a scarf decorated with poppies. There are lots of blurred out trees behind them.

Veteran shares post-war mental struggle with Kate

A former sapper who was rescued from the brink of suicide by the Royal British Legion had an unexpected chat about his recovery with the Princess of Wales.

12 Nov 2025

2 Nov 2025

A pathway leading to a war memorial. The memorial is has a stone tower in the centre that comes to a point, which is sounded by circular walls that have an walkway through the middle. A stone path leads to some stone steps that take you up to the memorial. Several trees and larges patches of grass surround the bottom of the memorial.

Design contest for memorial dedicated to journalists killed on duty

The memorial sculpture will be displayed at the National Memorial Arboretum in Alrewas.

2 Nov 2025

31 Oct 2025

A man wearing a suit with a tie that has poppies on it, and a woman wearing a black puffer jacket with a white scarf that features black spots. Both are wearing military medals on their lapels.

Poignant field of poppies tribute opens at NMA

A display of nearly 35,000 handwritten tributes was unveiled at the National Memorial Arboretum.

31 Oct 2025

27 Oct 2025

King Charles, wearing a dark grey suit and tie, stands next to a long black table with books and flowers on it in Lichfield Cathedral. He is speaking to another man wearing a suit and glasses. People can be seen stood behind him and a choir in the distance.

King Charles visits cathedral and LGBT memorial

Crowds of people greet the King who visited Staffordshire for two official engagements.

27 Oct 2025

5 Oct 2025

A man riding a motorbike with a passenger behind him. Both are wearing orange turbans and black scarves. The first scarf has the word "pride" visible. Two men riding motorbikes behind also wear orange turbans and one has a long white beard. Behind them other motorbikes can be seen.

Thousands of bikers honour the armed forces fallen

Thousands of bikers pay their respects to UK armed forces personnel who have died in service.

5 Oct 2025

28 Sep 2025

A motorcycle rider wearing a black helmet and sunglasses as well as a black gilet, is sat on a green motrocycle. Behind him are people taking photos on their phones and a photographer with a DSLR camera.

Travel advice ahead of annual motorbike ride

This year's event takes place on 4 October, with a service held at the National Memorial Arboretum.

28 Sep 2025

15 Aug 2025

A head and shoulders shot of Charlie Richards. He has short white hair and is smiling, while wearing a fawn v-necked juper over a grey shirt and red and grey tie. He is sitting on a grey armchair.

80th VJ Day service is poignant moment for veteran

One of the last surviving Chindits, Charlie Richards, will attend the national VJ Day commemoration.

15 Aug 2025

2 Aug 2025

A large, curved pale concrete structure on top of a grassy hill with tall trees planted around it in a circle.

Armed Forces Memorial being prepared for VJ Day

The memorial at the National Memorial Arboretum will temporarily close to the public from Friday.

2 Aug 2025

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