It’s coming home! Aldershot and Farnborough will host National Armed Forces Day celebrations 2026!
Rushmoor Borough has today been awarded the prestigious honour of hosting the 2026 National Armed Forces Day celebrations.
The football club will be a huge part of the stakeholder group who will support this incredible occasion, and are delighted to be of service!
We have a huge history with the armed forces, which is shown through being the first football club to have been awarded Gold Status by the Armed Forces Covenant’s Employer Recognition Scheme!
The event was awarded to the borough, which includes Aldershot, the Home of the British Army and Farnborough, the birthplace of British aviation, following a highly- competitive UK-wide bidding process.
The programme will culminate in a weekend of spectacular events and celebrations on 27 and 28 June 2026 profiling our armed forces and bringing the community together through a range of free festivities and family fun.
Alex Baker, MP for Aldershot and Farnborough, said:
“I’m proud that, working alongside Rushmoor Borough Council, we’ve brought Armed Forces Day home. As the Home of the British Army and the birthplace of British aviation, it is entirely fitting that Aldershot and Farnborough lead the nation in renewing our bond with the men and women who serve, and with the cadets and veterans who are part of our story.
“This is our chance to honour the generations who have served, celebrate those who protect our country today, and inspire the young people who will follow in their footsteps. It will feature a spectacular weekend of free events, displays, and family activities that will draw our whole community together to leave a legacy of pride and renewal.
“Aldershot and Farnborough will show the nation what makes our towns so special – places where service is woven into everyday life, and where the country’s thanks will be expressed here, at home.”
More information will be announced in due course, and we hope that all of you, are fans are just as excited for this as we are here at the football club!
