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June 16, 2025

Stafford: The Shires dance festival market square Stafford - Saturday 5th July 12 - 5pm


Information provided by Stafford HIVE

 

Stafford: Music and food festival Friday 4th July 3.30 - 8pm Stafford town Centre - free event

 

Information provided by Stafford HIVE

Brecon: MOD CS Vacancies in Brecon, Closing Dates from Thu 26 June 25

 

Army Digital Information Support Manager
Ministry of Defence
The Infantry Battle School, Dering Lines, Brecon, LD3 7RA
Closes : 11:55 pm on Thursday 26th June 2025

Ministry of Defence
Infantry Battle School, Dering Lines, Brecon , LD3 7RA 
Salary : £29,580
Closes : 11:55 pm on Sunday 29th June 2025

Ministry of Defence
Infantry Battle School Brecon, LD3 7RA 
Salary : £28,390
Closes : 11:55 pm on Sunday 29th June 2025

Information provided by Wales HIVE Hub

St Athan: MOD CS Vacancies in St Athan, Closing Dates from Fri 27 June 25


Information Support Officer
Ministry of Defence
St Athan
Salary : £26,770
Closes : 11:55 pm on Friday 27th June 2025


HEO Senior Mental Health Social Worker
Ministry of Defence
Mental Health Team (MHT), St Athan, Barry Vale of Glamorgan CF62 4WA
Salary : £36,530 to £40,150
Closes : 11:55 pm on Thursday 3rd July 2025

Information provided by Wales HIVE Hub.

Wiltshire: Street Tag is back for 2025!

 

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Click here to visit the Street Tag website

Information provided by Colerne and Lyneham HIVEs

Maidstone: Leeds Castle Events An Invitation to Decadence 1930 Immersive Audio Experience

 




AN INVITATION TO DECADENCE: 1930s Immersive Audio Experience

Step into the elegance and charm of the 1930s with Leeds Castle’s new immersive audio experience, An Invitation to Decadence. Included with your admission ticket, this experience invites you to explore the castle through the eyes of a guest at one of Lady Baillie’s famous weekend parties.

Leeds Castle was once a glamorous retreat where royalty, celebrities and socialites gathered for unforgettable weekends. Now, you have the chance to walk in their footsteps and discover what really happened behind the scenes of these exclusive gatherings.

Click HERE for further information

Information provided by South East HIVE

Lichfield: DMS Whittington BFBS Cinema showings - Tuesday 17 June to Sunday 29 June


Open to all staff, students and families please check age rating before attending the relevant viewings.

Information: Central HIVE Hub 

 

Northern Ireland: Armed Forces Day NI - Saturday 21st June

 
Ards and North Down Council have announced that Newtownards is to host this year’s Armed Forces Day (AFD25). 

This national event is set for Saturday 21 June 2025 and Newtownards Airfield Visitors to the town can enjoy a host of family friendly entertainment, a military parade, music, cookery demonstrations and technical challenges to test event the brightest of brains.

There will be military stands which will give everyone the opportunity to find out more about the work of the Armed Forces including The Royal Navy, Army and Royal Air Force along with Cadet organisations.


Information provided by HIVE NI


Cowbridge: Cowbridge Pride Parade on Sun 29 June 25 from Cowbridge Fire Station

 
About Cowbridge Pride Parade

Cowbridge Pride Parade returns this June!

On Sunday 29th June join the parade, at 12PM at the meeting point, Cowbridge Fire Station.....for a celebration of love, diversity, and community.

For more information click here.

Information provided by Wales HIVE Hub.

Forces Pension Society Online Armed Forces Pension Update - 25 June 25

25 JUNE 12:30-13:30 - SAVE THE DATE!

The FPS will deliver an online Armed Forces Pensions update for Serving Personnel, Veterans and Dependants at 12:30 on Wednesday 25 June via MS Teams.

It will cover:
  • The latest on the 2015 Remedy (McCloud) implementation.
  • A reminder of how pension benefits are/were earned during service and the ages that deferred pensions are paid.
  • When and how the pension benefits increase.
  • How to obtain a pension forecasts whilst serving or as a Veteran.
  • Dependants Benefits.
  • When and how to claim a deferred pension.
  • The benefits of membership of the Forces Pension Society.
For more information, click here.