June 8, 2026

Warrington Armed Forces Day - 26th & 27th June - Free Family Event


TWO DAYS. ONE HUGE FESTIVAL. FREE ENTRY.

FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS — from 6pm
Royal Marines Masters vs RAF Rugby League Masters
The FIRST EVER Dave Boden Challenge Cup
Crosfields Rugby LEGENDS vs Army Rugby League Masters
80 minutes of full‑contact, open‑age, bone‑shaking rugby.
This one is going to be special.


SATURDAY — from 10am - A full day of elite 
3‑Way Masters Tournament
Royal Marines RL vs Army Development XIII — battle for the Birdsall Bowl
The Mercian Regiment vs The Duke Of Lancaster's Regiment— mates vs mates, pride on the line

MAIN EVENT – 3:30pm
Crosfields Select XIII vs Army Rugby League Senior XIII
End‑to‑end, high‑intensity, no‑backing‑down rugby.
The game everyone talks about.

AND IT’S NOT JUST RUGBY…Bring the whole family — because ALL of this is FREE:
  •  Inflatable obstacle courses
  •  Paintball & Airsoft ranges
  •  Fairground rides
  •  Face painting
  •  Kids’ gifts & activities
  •  Military vehicles & displays
  •  Armed Forces stands & stalls
  • Community groups & traders
PLUS…
  •  HUGE Charity Raffle & TOM’bola
  •  Food stalls
  •  FOUR bars at rugby‑club prices
Friday 26 June — from 6pm
Saturday 27 June — from 10:30am until late
(England vs Panama at 10pm!)

Information provided by Weeton HIVE