Celebrating the 80th Anniversary of VE Day in Melton 

Melton Borough Council launched a VE Day 80th Anniversary small grant fund, closed 7 March 2025, to celebrate this momentous anniversary. 

Applicants 

Melton Borough Council received a total 17 applications from local schools, organisations and community groups across the borough:

Organisation
Project or event
Asfordby Hill Primary School 
Street party to teach the children about WW2 and commemorate VE Day 
Croxton Kerrial Sports and Social Club 
Celebration in conjunction with Village Hall for all local residents. 
Melton BID Company Ltd 
Providing bunting and flags for shop owners in Melton 
Kirby Bellars Village Hall 
Afternoon Tea for the Village 
Pickwell and Leesthorpe Village Hall 
Village Party 
Eaton Community Park Association 
World War 2 events and afternoon teas in St Denys Church
Kick up the Arts 
Victory in Art – Celebrating VE Day 80 taking place during 40s Weekend in Melton 
Harboro Hotel 
Singer for the day in the new Garden Lounge during the 40s Weekend 
Leicester Musical Memory Box 
Commemorative music event/sing along 
The Friends of Melton Country Park 
Creating a wildflower remembrance space 
Melton Space 
VE Day 80: Make Do and Mend - Celebrating Heritage Through Sustainable Living 
103 The Eye  
Sound stage in town on weekend of VE celebration, playing 40s music and broadcasting live 
Rainbows Childrens Hospice 
40s Window and Shop display 
Melton in Bloom 
Plaques in various floral locations around the town reminding of events 80 years ago. 
Twyford Recreation Ground 
Village celebration 
Razem dle Polonii - Polish Association 
VE Day celebration in conjunction with 40s Weekend specific to Polish community but to bring all cultures together
Scalford Triangle Community Group 
Village Party 
Sewstern Village Hall
Village celebration

 

Share your event 

If you’re running a local event for the VE Day 80th Anniversary celebrations, you can register it on the VE80 website.

 

Last updated 21 March 2025
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