Newport Council plans for VE Day celebrations include beacon
On Thursday, May 8, the day will begin with the raising of the VE Day flag outside the civic centre.
The day will end with the lighting of the VE Day beacon at Queen Elizabeth Field, Ringland.
The beacon event will start at 7.30pm, with Anthony Stuart-Lloyd, a former West End star and international opera singer, serving as the evening's host.
Musical entertainment will be provided by the Gwent Music Community Celtic Group, Gwent Music Brass Ensemble, and the City of Newport Male Choir.
The beacon will be lit at around 9.30pm, followed by the lighting of the Lamp Light of Peace.
The Queen Elizabeth II field offers a view across the Bristol Channel, allowing attendees to see other beacons from a distance.
Newport will join over 1,000 beacons and hundreds of Lamp Lights of Peace shining throughout the UK, Channel Islands, and the Isle of Man.
The flames will symbolise the 'light of peace' following the darkness of war.
Further details of official events can be found at ve80.com.
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