8/5/2025
More than 10,000 school children are commemorating the 80thanniversary of VE Day with a special picnic provided by Cardiff's Education Catering Service.
Pupils from 83 primary and special schools across the city will mark Victory in Europe Day enjoying a picnic lunch.
Many schools are celebrating with VE Day decorations and wearing the colours red, white and blue to remember the day when fighting in Nazi Germany in Europe came to an end on 8thMay 1945.
Cardiff's Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Education, Cllr Sarah Merry said: "It's heartwarming to see so many of our youngest children coming together to honour the 80th anniversary of VE Day. Through food, colour and remembrance, our schools are helping a new generation understand the significance of peace, unity, and the sacrifices made for our freedom."
The special VE Day picnic is part of a series of themed menus provided by Cardiff's Education Catering Service, designed to help children celebrate key events throughout the year.