Commemorating D-Day 80th anniversary in Cumberland

Cumberland Council is supporting the commemoration of the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings tomorrow, Thursday (6 June).

The council, which has signed the Armed Forces Covenant, will be flying the Union Flag from outside Cumbria House, the Civic Centre and the Old Town Hall in Carlisle, the Copeland Centre in Whitehaven and Allerdale House in Workington.

In Carlisle, an evensong will be held at Carlisle Cathedral on Thursday 6 June at 5.45pm.

At 9.15pm on Thursday 6 June, English Heritage’s Carlisle Castle will light up a beacon to commemorate 80 years since the D-Day landings. Rocket Theatre will be present singing World War Two songs and cadets will also be in attendance.

Some town councils and parish councils are also commemorating the anniversary. Check local listings for updates:

• Aspatria: Aspatria Town Council website and Aspatria Town Council Facebook
• Brampton: Brampton Parish Council website and Brampton Parish Council Facebook
• Cleator Moor: Cleator Moor Town Council events and Cleator Moor Town Council Facebook
• Cockermouth: Cockermouth Town website and Cockermouth Town Council Facebook
• Egremont: Egremont Town Council website and Egremont Town Council Facebook
• Keswick: Keswick Town Council website and Keswick Town Council Facebook
• Maryport: Maryport Town Council and Maryport Town Council Facebook
• Millom: Millom Town Council and Millom Town Council Facebook
• Whitehaven: Whitehaven Town Council and Whitehaven Town Council Facebook
• Wigton: Wigton Town Council website and Wigton Town Council Facebook
• Workington: Workington Town Council website and Workington Town Council Facebook