VE Day 75 th Anniversary - At home party and activity toolkit. VE Day sing-a-longThe Royal British Legion is calling for people to help commemorate the anniversary by joining in with a UK-wide rendition

of Dame Vera Lynn’s – We’ll Meet Again at 9pm on VE Day.

Make paperchainsCreate your own pattern on paper or use the template from: http://www.wiltshire.gov.uk/downloads/22499page 32. Hang your paper chain from your ceiling to add a festive flair.

VE Day 2020 75th

Anniversary posterDesign and create your own VE Day poster to celebrate its 75th

Anniversary.

.Create a VE Day postcardCelebrate by creating a postcard. Spread the word to others by putting your postcard in the window.

Take part in a VE Day QuizInvite your friends or family to an online VE Day quiz. You could be the host! For questions follow the link, pages 7-8. Answers are on page 24.http://www.wiltshire.gov.uk/downloads/22499

1945 VE Day theme colouring inFind VE Day celebration colouring in athttp://www.wiltshire.gov.uk/downloads/22499page 29-31.

1945 inspired street games Play some classic 1945 inspired family games. Try hopscotch or skittles.

Make you own VE Day buntingCreate your own bunting and hang it from your ceiling to add a festive flair. Template available from http://www.wiltshire.gov.uk/downloads/22499page 33-34.

VE Day wordsearchComplete a fun VE Day wordsearch. For the wordsearch visit:http://www.wiltshire.gov.uk/downloads/22499 page 12.

Patriotic ice lollies Create red, white and blue ice lollies using fruit and yoghurt!For a full recipe visit:http://www.wiltshire.gov.uk/downloads/22499page 19.

Bake 1940’s Queen cakes Finish off by putting half a cherry on top of each cake before baking or when cold.

For a full recipe visit:http://www.wiltshire.gov.uk/downloads/22499page 18.

Bake a Victoria sponge cakeWhy not add an extra special red, white and blue touch by popping some food colouring into your sponge mix before baking.For a full recipe visit:http://www.wiltshire.gov.uk/downloads/22499page 17.

VE Day whit saladCreate a delicious VE Day whit salad. For a full recipe visit:http://www.wiltshire.gov.uk/downloads/22499page 20.

VE Day dancingPut on these songs and have a dance party at home!

Glenn Miller – In The MoodBenny Goodman & His Orchestra – Sing, Sing, SingCab Calloway – (Hep-Hep!) The Jumpin’ JiveGlenn Miller & His Orchestra – A String of PealsLouis Armstrong – Mack the Knife.

Create your own lemonade. Choose from old-fashioned lemonade or froze lemonade. For a full recipe visit:http://www.wiltshire.gov.uk/downloads/22499page 21.