It’s time to dust off the bunting, as residents can apply to hold a street party to mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day, and Portsmouth City Council is making it easier by waiving some of the costs.
The council will be covering the cost of public liability insurance for residents’ street parties being held between 3-5 May 2025. The council will also waive the usual road closure fee.
Residents must complete an application if they want to hold a VE Day street party before the deadline of 21 March 2025. There is an online application form for street parties at Planning an event – Portsmouth City Council, alternatively you can request a paper copy at your nearest library.
Cllr Steve Pitt, Leader of Portsmouth City Council, said:
“Communities in Portsmouth have a strong history of coming together to mark this sort of anniversary with street parties and we’re glad to make that a little easier for people to organise. VE Day was a hugely significant landmark for the nation and we hope to see plenty of people remembering those achievements 80 years on.”
Victory in Europe Day, known as VE Day, is the annual day of celebration of the Allies accepting Germany’s unconditional surrender during World War II.
News release updated on 10 March 2025