Armed forces

The armed forces community includes currently serving personnel, veterans, volunteers and regular reservists.

It also includes people who care for, depend on, or are close family members of these groups of people. The cadets and cadet force adult volunteers are also part of our armed forces community.

We've pledged to make sure that our armed forces community is supported in Barnsley. To do so, we've signed up to the Armed Forces Covenant. We've also achieved the Gold Award for the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme.

VE Day 80th anniversary celebrations

Date Time Venue
21 June 2025 12pm to 5pm VE Day 1940's Event, Shafton Green, S72 9PQ

Other upcoming armed forces events

May

Event Date Time Venue
Armed Forces Breakfast Club 17 May 10:30am to 12pm Wombwell Salvation Army, 21 Park Street, Wombwell, S73 0HQ

June

Event Date Time  
Barnsley Armed Forces Day 14 June 2025 10am to 4pm Barnsley town centre
Civic Armed Forces Day Service 28 June 2025 10am Barnsley Town Hall

October

Event Date Time  
Town Hall War Memorial Centenary 11 October TBC Barnsley Town Hall

November

Event Date Time  
Remembrance Sunday 9 November 2025 11am Barnsley Town Hall
Armistice Day Service 11 November 2025 11am Barnsley Town Hall

Armed forces newsletter

Our newsletter has useful updates for the armed forces community.

Read our newsletter and subscribe to receive it directly to your email inbox.

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Veteran's ID card

The application process for a veteran's ID card is now open on GOV.UK.

Apply for an Armed Forces Veteran ID card

Armed Forces Community Needs Assessment

We've recently published our Armed Forces Community Needs Assessment.

View the needs assessment

Get in touch

If you want more details on anything or want to let us know about an event, then just get in touch.

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