The annual Armed Forces Day celebration is coming to Carlisle on Saturday, June 24. 

The day represents a chance for those in the local area to offer their appreciation for the men and women who make up the Armed Forces community. 

Between 10am and 4pm, the people of Carlisle will be able to show their support to a wide range of organisations in the pedestrianised area of the city centre. 

The organisations represented include the Cumbria Museum of Military Life, the Military Vehicles Trust, Cumbria Army Cadet Force, Duke of Lancs, The Solway Aviation Museum, The Carlisle United Trust, the Sea Cadets and the Royal British Legion.

However, the service doesn't just include currently serving troops, as veterans, service families and cadets will also be in attendance.

The Armed Forces flag will be flown at the Old Town Hall from Monday, June 19 and will be lowered towards the end of the ceremony on Saturday at 3:30pm. 

The Chair of Cumberland Council, Carni McCarron-Holmes, will also speak about the council’s commitment to the Armed Forces.

The councillor said: "The event is an opportunity to show appreciation of the past achievements of our Armed Forces veterans, the ongoing work of today’s Armed Forces in maintaining the peace that we enjoy and the opportunities the Armed Forces offer our future generations."

Councillor McCarron-Holmes is expected to be joined at the commemoration by the Mayor of Carlisle Abdul Harid, with Alexander Scott (Lord Lieutenant of Cumbria) and the President of the Carlisle and Stanwix branch of the Royal Legion also likely to be in attendance. 

More details about Armed Forces Day and what it represents can be found on their website - www.armedforcesday.org.uk.