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Event |
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2026
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6 March
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First Friday of the Month, social, from 6.30pm. The Foyer, De Warandepoort, Markt 7b, 3080 Tervuren |
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10 March
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Colloquium: From the Order of the Golden Fleece to the Order of Leopold II, Musée Royal de l’Armée et de l’Histoire Militaire, Parc du Cinquantenaire, Brussels (from 9.30am). Contact: [email protected] |
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13 March
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Book talk: Survival, Memoir of a Forced Labourer in the Third Reich by George Beeston. Launch with presentation by Dennis Abbott and Colin Puplett about the first ebook published by the branch. Fraternelle des Agents Parachutistes, Rue du Châtelain 46, 1050 Ixelles (6-8pm). The talk is hosted by the Belgium Battles and Books Club. Register via [email protected] |
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19 March
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Brussels Museums 'nocturnes': Fraternelle des Agents Parachutistes open evening (EN presentation at 7.30pm) https://nocturnes.brussels/fr/museum/fraternelle-des-agens-parachutistes/ |
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25 March
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Rededication service for Trooper Fred Tingle of the 5th Royal Inniskilling Dragoon Guards (RAC), Heverlee War Cemetery, 11am |
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15 April
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Book talk: MI9: A History of the Secret Service for Escape and Evasion in World War Two. Presentation by author Helen Fry. Club Prince Albert, Rue des Petits Carmes 20, 1000 Brussels (11.30am, followed by lunch). Register via [email protected] |
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26 April
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Ceremonies marking the 108th anniversary of the Zeebrugge Raid (8.45am-1pm). Includes unveiling of a bench in honour of the late Jim Ellard of the Royal Marines Association. Register via www.brugge.be/saintgeorgesday2026 |
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28 April
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Interfaith ceremony to honour veterans in the presence of a Ukrainian delegation, Cathédrale des Saints Archanges, Avenue de Stalingrad 34, 1000 Brussels (4pm start). Register by 20/04 via https://events.mil.be/event/1699/ |
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3 May
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British Day commemorations, Hotton: Mass (9.45am) RBL service at CWGC cemetery (11.30am), followed by lunch and a ceremony at the 51st (Highland) Division memorial in La Roche-en-Ardenne |
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24 May
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Memorial Day Field Trip: Ardennes American Cemetery, Neuville-en-Condroz, Neupré |
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13-14 June
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Battlefield visit: Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery, Romagne-sous-Montfaucon, France |
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20 June
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Annual branch commemoration at Evere/Brussels CWGC cemetery, with the Military Wives Choir. Please arrive by 11.15am |
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30 June - 1 July
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Battle of the Somme 110th anniversary. Gala dinner (30 June), Royal Picardie Hotel, reservations via Somme Branch [email protected]. Thiepval commemoration (1 July, 11.45am) in the presence of HRH the Princess Royal, Ambassador Sir Thomas Drew KCMG and RBL National President Vice Admiral Paul Bennett CB OBE |
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22 August
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Liberty walk: Heuvelland |
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8 November
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Remembrance Sunday, Heverlee CWGC cemetery. Followed by lunch, venue tbc |
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30 November
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Europe in Exile colloquium at the Belgian Senate. Organised by the Tenby Memorial Committee and War Heritage Institute |
