THE 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day (VE) takes place next week.

And there are lots of events taking place across Teignbridge.

All the events take place on Thursday, May 8, unless stated otherwise.

• Teignmouth: From 9am, join the mayor for a shared moment of celebration while the flag is raised in the Triangle. At 11am, children from OLSP and Teignmouth Primary School will be performing songs in the Triangle including the Nation Anthem. Between 2pm and 5.30pm there will be free cream teas at Bitton House with live entertainment.

And, finally, at 9.30pm the lighting of the beacon ceremony will take place at the War Memorial.

• Newton Abbot: A wreathe laying ceremony will take place at 10.50am at the War Memorial, followed by a proclamation, delivered by the town crier, at 12pm at St Leonards clock tower.

Evening celebrations include bell ringing at St Leonards clock tower and Highweek Church at 6.30pm followed by beacon lighting at Highweek, Wolborough and Buckland sites at 9.30pm.

• Dawlish: The VE Day flag will be raised at 9am together with the reading of the VE Day Proclamation by the Dawlish town crier at the bandstand. Music and lunch at the Manor House between 12pm and 3pm.

Lastly, a reading of the ‘Tribute’ by the town crier and lighting of the beacon at the bandstand at 9pm.

• Chudleigh: The VE Day flag will be raised at the town’s War Memorial at 9am, which will be followed by a wreath laying at 11am. Chudleigh Parish Church will be screening the Westminster Abbey ceremony from 11.30am.

The town’s celebrations will end at the church, with choir singing and a performance by the Shantymen from 6pm.

• Buckfastleigh: The bowls club will be holding a street party from 2pm until 4pm at the clubhouse.

Ticket price is £7.50, which includes refreshments, sandwiches, cakes and bakes.

• Ogwell: The village’s commemorations get underway from 7pm. There will be food, a bar and a beacon will be lit.

• Kingsteignton: The town council are holding a baking competition on Saturday, May 10, from 11am to 2pm at the Community Hall.

Open to adults and children, and free to enter, competition forms must be submitted before 12pm on May. 2

• Moretonhampstead: Events kick off at 9am with a flag raising at the War Memorial, followed by a school tea party at 2pm and the Mardon beacon lighting at 9.30pm.

On Friday, May 9, there will be a special VE Day quiz at the Union Inn at 7pm. On Saturday, May 10, a history walk and coffee morning will be taking place at the community club.

For more information above the above-mentioned events, visit the respective town councils’ website.