Blandford: Garrison community activities & events

 

Army Welfare Service - Community Support has it's Eventbrite organiser page for Blandford & Bovington Camps.

This is the one stop shop for all AWS Community Support activities in your area where you will find some amazing opportunities for you and your family!

AWS Community Support Blandford


a) Sign up and follow us - the more followers we have the more we can offer and the quicker you'll find out about new events!

b) Spread the word, tell you friends, post it to your socials and help grow our following!

c) Come along to our weekly events and get to know our amazing volunteers and the groups they run.


James Tarring - AWS Community Development Worker - Blandford

james.tarring100@mod.gov.uk

Information provided by Bovington HIVE 

Blandford: Royal Signal museum Christmas shop discount week - Mon 9th - Tues 17th Nov

 

Information provided by Bovington HIVE

Stafford Christmas Lights Switch on - Saturday 21 November - Market Square, Stafford

The streets around the centre of the county town will be illuminated on Saturday 21 November for the Christmas Lights Switch On.

The day will include live music and street entertainment before the lights are turned on at 5pm in the Market Square.

Full details HERE

Information provided by Central HIVE Hub

West Midlands: Birmingham’s free festive Reindeer Trail - 12 November - 6 January

 Red-nosed Rudolph and his fellow reindeer, will return to Birmingham city centre for the free festive trail like no other from Thursday November 12 until Wednesday January 6.,

Full details can be found HERE

Information provided by Central HIVE Hub

Staffordshire: Tamworth Borough Council - corporate services, communications - communications officer vacancy

Tamworth Borough Council - corporate services, communications - communications officer

£26,427 - £26,847 per annum pro rata
22.2 hours per week
Temporary contract until September 2028
Home-based role

Deadline: 18 November 2026
Apply here 
https://www.tamworth.gov.uk/jobs

Information provided by Central HIVE Hub
 

Shropshire: Free Yoga Classes with Cheryl - Armed Forces, Emergency Service or immediate family member of someone who has served

Donnington sessions until 14 December

Dawley sessions until 16 December

Information provided by: Central HIVE Hub

Shropshire: Telford & Wrekin Armed Forces Community Outreach Events - November 2026

 Information provided by: Central HIVE Hub

Blandford: Garrison Halloween & bonfire night - Thurs 5th Nov

Winning poster from Downlands School pupil - Blandford Camp 

Event Starts: 1700hrs

Bonfire Lit: 1830hrs

Raffle: 1840hrs

Fireworks: 1900hrs

Event Ends: 1930hrs

Halloween stalls, food vendors, Raffle & SSAFA stall.

For more details or any questions please contact Cpl Shrestha,Rabi.shrestha357@mod.gov.uk.

Information provided by Bovington HIVE 

Blandford: Garrison welfare newsletter - Winter 2026 edition

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Information provided by Bovington HIVE 

Parade to mark Remembrance Sunday in Stafford

  

Remembrance Sunday – 8 November

The open-air service begins at 10.50am in Victoria Square, with wreath laying at the Borough War Memorial, followed by wreath laying at the County War Memorial on Victoria Road and a parade through the town centre.

The parade will pass through Market Square, where the salute will be taken by the Lord Lieutenant of Staffordshire. The Borough Mayor, civic dignitaries and local organisations will also be in attendance.

📅 Armistice Day – 11 November

An Act of Remembrance will take place in Market Square from 10.50am, including prayers, a two-minute silence, and the sounding of the Last Post and Reveille.

Everyone is welcome to attend and pay their respects.

Full details can be found: HERE

Information provided by: Central HIVE Hub