Whitby is hosting one of three co-ordinated flag raising events to mark the start of Armed Forces Week on Monday 20 June 2022
The parade has been organised as part of the national celebration, which is being held in the Scarborough Borough this year.
Planning for the event has been coordinated by the Army. There will be opportunities to view the ceremony from the pavement around Dock End, but the roads remain open throughout.
The programme for the event at Dock End is:
- 0930 hrs - All Cadets, Veterans arrive for parade. Deputy Commanding Officer arrives.
- 0945 hrs - Mayor and Councillors Arrive.
- 1000 hrs - School Parties taking part in the parade organised by Animated Objects arrive Dockend
- 1015 hrs - RNLI/Flotilla Moves/Rows to Flag Raising Position.
- 1015 hrs - Flag Raising Party move into position.
- 1020 hrs - First Fanfare played on arrival of Armed Forces Flag.
- 1025 hrs - Lord Lieutenant's Army Cadet receives Armed Forces Flag.
- 1030 hrs - Flag Raising. Second & Third Fanfare. Fly-over (single aircraft). Parade Dismiss
- 1045 hrs - Flag Raising Ceremony Finished.
The event will start with a Children's Parade featuring more than 150 school children. The parade will start at 9.45am in Pannett Park and heading down through town to Dock End for the flag raising ceremony just after 10am.
The children will be parading with handmade parade pieces including army patrol vehicles inspired by the Yorkshire Regiment, dazzle warships and a special series of pieces in remembrance of the First World War.
The young people’s version of the RAF Red Arrows team will be leading the parade.


Scarborough To Host 12-Minute Drone Display Following Goldwing Light Parade
Mayor Welcomes "Warts and All" Report on Proposed North Yorkshire Tourism Tax
Vacant Scarborough Sites Set For Regeneration Masterplan
Boat Lift Proposal Could Generate £1.4m Annually, Harbour Meeting Hears
Yorkshire Wolds Area Of Outstanding Natural Beauty Proposal Submitted To Government
Hull And East Yorkshire Mayor Quashes Defection Rumours
Scarborough Athletic Aim To Bounce Back Against Macclesfield Following Successive Defeats
Spectacular Goldwing Light Parade Returns To Scarborough Seafront This Weekend
Memories Sought As Plaque Honours Withernsea Dance Teacher Irene Lawson
Plan for 18 New Homes at Site of Previously Rejected Proposals in Snainton
Controversial Campervan Parking Ban Expanded On North Yorkshire Coast
New Report Recommends £1 a Night Visitor Levy in York and North Yorkshire







Comments
Add a comment