VE 80 Party Packs: Make Your Street Party a Victory Bash

A four-day national celebration will take place from the Spring Bank Holiday Monday on 5 May 2025 until Thursday 8 May 2025, the 80th anniversary of VE Day. Local communities across the borough will be hosting communal street parties to observe this event. 

This digital toolkit is complete with guides and resources designed to assist residents in organising community events and spreading the word. 

Free downloadable resources are available to help residents decorate their parties and provide activities for children and adults alike. 

Planning your party: 

• VE Day Celebration Guide: From choosing the right spot and deciding on decorations, activities, and games, to ensuring everything runs smoothly on the day, this guide is packed with tips to help you plan your VE Day 80 celebration. 
• Invitation Template: Spread the word with these printable party invitations. 
• Poster Template: Spread the world with these printable party posters. 
• Social Media Graphic: Spread the word with these shareable social media graphics. 

Getting the party started: 

• Printable VE Day 80 Bunting: Download and print VE Day 80 celebration bunting. 
• Spotify Playlist: Soundtrack your party with this official playlist from the Department for Digital Culture, Media and Sport of the United Kingdom.  
• Tips on ‘Making it Memorable’: Turn a simple get-together into a more meaningful event with themed decorations, food, music, games and activities that add to the atmosphere, spark conversations and encourage everyone to join in.  
• Orange and Ginger Cake recipe: Get baking with the official Women’s Institute cake in recognition of Britain’s Women’s incredible effort during the Second World War. 

 Fun for the kids: 

• Colourable Union Jack Bunting: Download and print this colourable Union Jack bunting. 
• Blank Colourable Bunting Template: Download and print this colourable bunting template. 
• Blank Colourable Paper Flag Template: Download and print this colourable paper flag template. 
• Printable Craft and Colouring Sheets:  From colouring posters to bunting templates and educational bookmarks, you can download and print plenty of children’s activities. (An email address is required to download the resources). 
• Activity Packs for Primary School aged children: Download these printable worksheets full of themed activities for children aged between 5 and 11. 
• Activity Pack for Secondary School aged children: Download these printable worksheets full of themed activities for children aged between 11 and 18. 

Walsall Libraries are also set to host a variety of activities from crafting sessions to live music and tea parties for the community. 

Fun for everyone: 

• Conversation Menu: Spark conversation and serve up stories themed around VE Day. 
• Quiz Q and A: Host a themed three-round quiz which explores the history of VE Day. 

Walsall Council waived road closure fees to encourage communities across the borough to take part in VE Day 80 street parties. (Please note that applications for VE Day party road closures have now closed). 

For more information on VE Day 80 events, visit the official VE and VJ Day website and the Royal British Legion website. 

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