Stevenage's Royal British Legion branch is set to return to their annual stall in the Town Square on Saturday to mark Armed Forces Day.

A WWI tank will also be on display, as well as merchandise for visitors to enjoy. There will also be talks from veterans.

Last year's event was sadly not delivered amid the pandemic. But this year, volunteers will be manning the stall from 10am to 4pm, with others about the town with donation buckets.

Other charities present include SSAFA and Kaotic Angels, which has supplied over 60,000 meals and food parcels since COVID started and continues to do so.

For children there is face painting and sand art. Free parking is available in the multi-storey car park at St George’s Way.

All the stalls will be following COVID-safe guidelines as are the many retailers that are now open following the end of lockdown restrictions.

Mayor of Stevenage, Sandra Barr, commented: “I’m looking forward to meeting everyone at this year’s Armed Forces Day, particularly those charities that do so much for our veterans and service men and women.

"I also hope the event provides a much-needed boost to those of our town centre businesses that need it after being shut during the pandemic. Hopefully we can give them all a bit of a lift.”

Royal British Legion representatives will be heading to the Old Town at 5.30pm, where a First World War bench will be dedicated by the Rev. Jacky Page and the New Rev Karen Mitchell.

The bench was donated by Stevenage Borough Council leader Sharon Taylor from her Herts County Council budget, and the accompanying plaque donated by the borough council.

Over in Letchworth, the day will also be marked with a Spitfire fly-past and pop-up museum.