Manchester Airport Festival of Remembrance Thursday 6 November 2025 at 7.30pm.
All Airport colleagues are invited to the Manchester Airport Festival of Remembrance 2025 will take place under the wings of Concorde G-BOAC at Manchester Airport’s Runway Visitor Park, Sunbank Lane, Ringway WA15 8XQ on the evening of Thursday 6 November 2025 beginning at 7.30pm (guests are invited to arrive between 6.45pm and 7.15).
The first half of the evening will involve the participation of veterans, Sea, Army and RAF cadets from across the region, including drill and musical displays. The second half of the evening will include a solemn Act of Remembrance, and the laying of wreaths.
The event should conclude by 9.30pm at the latest and will be followed by refreshments. Parking spaces will be limited, so guests are encouraged to share vehicles whenever possible).
If you would like to attend, please:
- Request up to a maximum of 20 (free) tickets from Tracey Thornalley Tracey.Thornalley@manairport.co.uk
- Indicate if you would prefer to collect the tickets from Olympic House Reception OR on the evening (with an email confirmation confirming your order)
Please also indicate to Tracey Thornalley Tracey.Thornalley@manairport.co.uk if:
- if you wish to lay a wreath at the drumhead altar during the ceremony and which organisation you will represent.
- if you or anyone in your party has special needs in relation to mobility, especially if you or they will need assistance in getting from your vehicle to the hangar.
For reasons of security, we are not advertising this event publicly, however you are very welcome to share this invitation with airport colleagues, retired colleagues or local veterans’ or cadet groups, who might be interested in attending.
Manchester Airport Remembrance Sunday Observance
Sunday 9 November 2025 at 10.45am in the Garden of Remembrance (outside Olympic House) with national silence observed at 11.00am across the terminals and airfield.
Manchester Airport Armistice Day Observance
Tuesday 11 November 2025 at 10.45am in the Garden of Remembrance (outside Olympic House), North Fire Station and Taxi Feeder Park with national silence observed at 11.00am across the terminals and airfield.