VE Day Celebration Picnic

Cardiff Castle will host a special celebration picnic, and residents are being encouraged to host street parties to commemorate the 80th anniversary of VE Day later this year.

The free event, on Bank Holiday Monday May 5th, forms part of the Great British Food Festival campaign. Led by the Together Coalition, the campaign aims to bring communities across Wales and the UK together to mark VE Day with a street party, a picnic in their local park, or by joining a local community event.

Organised by Cardiff Council and supported by Welsh Government, the picnic in the Castle’s public open space will take place from 11am – 5pm. The family-friendly event will feature a range of free entertainment. Expect music from the bandstand, walkabout entertainers including circus and puppet shows as well as children’s craft activities. No tickets are required – just turn up and enjoy the fun.