Trees of remembrance
Located in the English Midlands, the National Memorial Arboretum is the United Kingdom’s site of remembrance for Britain’s armed forces
The National Memorial Arboretum (NMA) is a British site of national remembrance at Alrewas near Lichfield, Staffordshire. A part of the Royal British Legion, the Arboretum aims to ensure that the unique contribution of Britain’s armed forces is never forgotten. Located on a 150-acre visitor site on the edge of the National Forest, the Arboretum contains 400 memorials that are nestled among approximately 25,000 trees. It welcomes over 300,000 visitors each year, including 20,000 young people who come for formal and informal learning visits.
Visitors can experience riverside walks and participate in a wide variety of daily activities. These include guided walks, land train tours, memorial talks, exhibitions and buggy tours. Around 250 events take place at the Arboretum each year, with November being a busy month for commemorations.
On Thursday 11 November 2021, a service will be held on the Armed Forces Memorial at 11am to commemorate Armistice Day. Because of the Covid-19 pandemic all tickets are now allocated but it will still be possible to visit the Arboretum on 11 November. The NMA will also be broadcasting its service via its Youtube channel and Facebook page for those unable to attend the service on that day. For more information about the Arboretum and other events visit: www.thenma.org.uk