Victory Festival Air Display
19-21 September 2025 for the
80th Anniversary of VE/VJ Days
Welcome
Victory Festival Air Display - VF25
Held on the South Coast in the seaside village of Lee on the Solent, Hampshire where we come together for several days of Celebration and Entertainment for the commemoration and remembrance of the 80th Anniversary of VE & VJ Days.
Since starting in 2021 the event is growing and we're back for our third event where will see an amazing Air Display as well as an array of WWII / Post War Vehicles & Living History, Military Charities, Crafts & Pop-Up Food & Beverage Stalls, Funfair, Music, Song and Dance with an air and static aircraft display on both days of the event.
Please take time to look through the event website where you will find everything about the event such as buying tickets, entertainment, travelling & parking at the event.
We look forward to seeing in September 2025.
Countdown till the start of the
Victory Festival 2025
At VF25 there will be the introduction of separate event entrances for on foot pedestrians and those travelling by car with improved traffic flow accessing Daedalus Drive from Broom Way and the car parking is all ticketed.
There’s the addition of grandstand seating and a larger enhanced flight line/display viewing area plus other changes to improve the event experience.
The early bird* event ticket prices include all of the following:
Car parking, air display, funfair rides, children's entertainment, arena displays, enhanced flight line and viewing area, live music throughout each day with Si Cranstoun and Timeless Saturday night and Sunday is 40’s Afternoon with our Pomp & Circumstance finale closing the event. None of the ticket options provide any kind of fast track provision,
To kick start the event off there’s the Big Band Night on Friday, which is a separate ticketed event.
*Early Bird tickets run until the 30th April 2025, thereafter car parking will be charged. We have raised the age for children before they pay adult prices and we have kept the children's price at £6.00 to enter the event.
With our Early Bird Tickets buy before the 30th April 2025 and get car parking FREE for the first car and £5.00 for additional cars.
From the 1st May for Advance Tickets sales through to 18th September 23.59 all Car Parking will be charged at £5..00 per car. There will be NO on the day carparking tickets available
Children u5 go Free
In addition we have Weekender, Premium, Carer and Grandstand tickets also available..
Carers go free but they need to have a minimum of an Adult Ticket per person they are caring for.
All prices are per person per day, include VAT and are subject to a booking fee.
Family
2 + 3 £56.00 Early Bird
Advance £65.00
On the day £75.00
Adults
+16 yrs £22.00 Early Bird
Advance £25.00
On the Day £28.00
+65 yrs £16.00 Early Bird
Advance £18.00
On the day £20.00
Senior
Children
5-16 yrs £6.00
Advanced £6.00
On the day £6.00
Event Elements for you to enjoy
Here's a snapshot of what's being organised for the Victory Festival over the 19-21 September
The Airfield
The Victory Festival is held on the historic WWII airfield formerly known as HMS Daedalus with a parade held around the seaside village of Lee on the Solent.
Aircraft
Both in the sky and on the ground there will be various aircraft for you to come and see with a flying display over the old WWII airfield.
The Air Display will be in accord with CAA regulations where we are aiming for 12 items to form the display, which will hopefully have multiple aircraft gracing the sky and for this event there will be the introduction of grandstand seating.
As organisers we are looking for Vintage aircraft from the period of the 1930's-40's & Post War to attend & be part of both our air and static display.
If you are an owner of an aircraft and you would like to to find our further information please do get in touch at info@montserratevents.co.uk.
Living History
The Victory Festival is a festival designed to commemorate British and Commonwealth Military victory from WW2, especially VE and VJ day, but to include all theatres up to modern day.
For 2025 are pleased to announce that again we have both Chris Firman and Rob Kempster to head up the Living History/Re-enactment element of this biennial event following the great success of 2023..
Along with selected volunteers, they aim to present a tribute to those whom brought about victory in both the European and Pacific Theatres of war for the Allied Forces .
To commemorate those brave men and women whom as they so often quote 'we were only doing our job' during those dark years between 1939 and 1945.
Along with this lets not forget the sacrifices made on the 'Home Front'.
With the inclusion of post war/modern displays, our aims being to keep alive the memory and to learn about those whom served Queen or King and Country.
The living history will be ,based on the historic WWII Daedalus Airfield site at Lee on the Solent for the public to come and interact with.
We are looking for only Allied Forces groups and individuals, with or without vehicles, and in particular for those who would like to be more interactive with the public.
Register today using the buttons below.
The Parade
Marching Bands, Service Personnel, Veterans, Cadets, Vehicles, Re-enactors, Boats and Aircraft will make up the prestigious military parade taking place in Lee on the Solent on Saturday 20th September, which is free for all to enjoy.
From its assembly in the old Naval base HMS Daedalus, the parade will set out on its 1 mile route out onto Richmond Road, along Montserrat Road, High St. Beach Road and Marine Parade,
All that’s needed is a good weather meaning we can get as many of the community to line the roads and seafront to watch this planned spectacle including a Spitfire display.
Military Charities
Come and tell your story about the amazing work & services you provide for the military service personnel and veterans at, which you support and provide for.
it's FREE for military charities to attend. with a 3m x 3m pitch, 1 car parking space and 2 general admission tickets, if more needed this is possible but they will be charged.
For other non military charities and groups you are welcome to come and be part of Victory Festival where there will be a 25% discount off our trader pitch offering which is shown below in the next section.
Traders & Stall Holders
Come and be part of our Smile Emporium. We are looking Vintage & Memorabilia Traders plus Craft and produce stall holders display and sell their goods and services to the many visitors who will be attending the event over the weekend. Pitch sizes are £50.00 per 3m x 3m area, larger sizes are available the fees will be pro-rata. At our events we will be having no more than two stalls selling the same products, we feel this is fair but will still provide choice for the visitors. When registering our team will ensure that this is adhered to.
For stall holders registration, click on the button below, please complete the form where our team will review and if accepted will send through the payment details for you to secure the booking(s).
For other non military charities and groups you are welcome to come and be part of Victory Festival where there will be a 25% discount off.
This registration is not to be used for Food and Beverage vendors, this to be only done by emailing your details through to info@montserratevents.co.uk.
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