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20 photos of Armed Forces Day in Sunderland and Seaham as crowds turn out to enjoy live music and military displays
Communities from across the North East turned out in force to show their support for Service men and women on Armed Forces Day.
The annual event takes place on the last Saturday in June to acknowledge the contribution made by military personnel and their families to their country.
Huge crowds gathered at Seaham Town Park on Saturday, June 24 to enjoy a party featuring live music from performers including Rabble Rousers, Soldier Mac and Bare Bones. The event kicked off at 12pm with a Drumhead Service and saw those gathered browse stalls as they enjoyed the summer sunshine.
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The Armed Forces Day event at Seaburn Recreational Ground in Sunderland also drew crowds on Saturday who looked on as the Mayor of Sunderland, Councillor Dorothy Trueman, raised The Armed Forces Day flag along with Deputy Mayor of Sunderland, Councillor Harry Trueman, and DLI Veteran Alan Clews.
Visitors also looked at military vehicles, and watched historical re-enactments from the group, Historia Normannis. The Sunderland event will also take place on Sunday and will once again feature more than 70 stalls and street food vendors.
Our photographer Craig Connor was at both celebrations to capture all the action. Have a look through our gallery to see how communities marked Armed Forces Day in Sunderland and Seaham.
Crowds gathered at Seaham Town Park to mark Armed Forces Day 2023.
(Image: Craig Connor/ChronicleLive)Crowds enjoyed live music at Seaham Town Park to mark Armed Forces Day.
(Image: Craig Connor/ChronicleLive)The Rabble Rousers performing at Seaham Town Park.
(Image: Craig Connor/ChronicleLive)Air cadets watch as Mayor of Sunderland Councillor Dorothy Trueman and Deputy Mayor of Sunderland Councillor Harry Trueman raise the Armed Forces Day flag with DLI Veteran Alan Clews in Sunderland.
(Image: Craig Connor/ChronicleLive)(R) Daisy Johnson, six, and Rosie Johnson, five, (L) with mascot Huggy as part of the Armed Forces Day celebrations in Sunderland.
(Image: Craig Connor/ChronicleLive)Queen’s Own Yeomanry veteran John Wilkinson with (left to right) Joseph Chesworth, six, Aaron Marchbank, five, Toby Chesworth, nine, Edward Chesworth, nine, at The Armed Forces Day celebrations in Sunderland with a Scout MK 1 vehicle that was in service from 1953 to 1993.
(Image: Craig Connor/ChronicleLive)Vehicles on display at the Armed Forces Day celebrations in Sunderland.
(Image: Craig Connor/ChronicleLive)Ava Craig and Kaelun Craig with Star Wars characters at The Armed Forces Day celebrations in Sunderland.
(Image: Craig Connor/ChronicleLive)Mayor of Sunderland, Councillor Dorothy Trueman, and Deputy Mayor of Sunderland, Councillor Harry Trueman, with DLI Veteran Alan Clews, raising The Armed Forces Day flag as part of the Armed Forces Day celebrations in Sunderland.
(Image: Craig Connor/ChronicleLive)Medieval reenactments took place at the Armed Forces Day celebrations in Sunderland.
(Image: Craig Connor/ChronicleLive)Crowds enjoy the live music at Seaham Town Park to mark Armed Forces Day 2023.
(Image: Craig Connor/ChronicleLive)Crowds enjoy a party at Seaham Town Park to mark Armed Forces Day 2023.
(Image: Craig Connor/ChronicleLive)The event in Seaham was well supported by the community.
(Image: Craig Connor/ChronicleLive)Friends pose for a photo to mark Armed Forces Day in Seaham.
(Image: Craig Connor/ChronicleLive)A mascot was there to entertain visitors in Seaham.
(Image: Craig Connor/ChronicleLive)Soldier Mac performed for the people of Seaham at the Armed Forces Day event.
(Image: Craig Connor/ChronicleLive)Crowds dancing to the live music at Seaham Town Park.
(Image: Craig Connor/ChronicleLive)People in Seaham made the most of the good weather at the Armed Forces Day celebration.
(Image: Craig Connor/ChronicleLive)Crowds gathered in Seaham Town Park to mark Armed Forces Day 2023.
(Image: Craig Connor/ChronicleLive)Air cadets watch as Mayor of Sunderland, Councillor Dorothy Trueman, and Deputy Mayor of Sunderland, Councillor Harry Trueman, raise The Armed Forces Day flag in Sunderland.
(Image: Craig Connor/ChronicleLive)
