Monday 22 June 2026
We are delighted to share that Gateshead Council will be lighting up the Millennium Bridge in red, white and blue to honour our serving military personnel for Armed Forces Week 2026.
In partnership with Veterans at Ease, we are also offering highly subsidised meals all week for serving and former military personnel at Cafe 22, Jackson Street – a little thank you for your service.
Event details:
• Lighting switch-on: 6:00 PM
• Note: Due to long summer evenings, the colours will only be clearly visible from roughly 8:00 PM onwards
• Where: Baltic Square / Millennium Bridge
• Our team will be there from 6:30 PM to set up, welcome everyone, and take photos. We’ll stay until approx 11:00 PM
• We’d love as many veterans and supporters as possible to join us – help us make this a memorable occasion!
• Lighting switch-on: 6:00 PM
• Note: Due to long summer evenings, the colours will only be clearly visible from roughly 8:00 PM onwards
• Where: Baltic Square / Millennium Bridge
• Our team will be there from 6:30 PM to set up, welcome everyone, and take photos. We’ll stay until approx 11:00 PM
• We’d love as many veterans and supporters as possible to join us – help us make this a memorable occasion!
Information provided by North HIVE Hub