Armed Forces Week 2018

PROGRAMME OF EVENTS 25 June - 1 July

BLACKPOOL ARMED FORCES WEEK

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ARMED FORCES WEEK

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25 June

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25 June - 1 July

25 June

Houndshill Shopping Centre Celebrates Armed Forces Week

Music For Heroes

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26 June

26 & 28 June

Armed Forces Careers Information Day

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27 June

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27 June

28 June

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29 June

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29 June

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30 June

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30 June

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