Those who wish to celebrate VE Day with a street party this year can now submit their street party applications for the Bank Holiday week.
People across the country are planning to commemorate the day. This year marks 80 years since World War II ended.
Residents of Coventry are invited to apply to host their own street party. Streets will be able to select one day over the Bank Holiday week – Monday 5, Friday 9 or Monday 12 May 2025.
Cllr Abdul Salam Khan, Deputy Leader of Coventry City Council and Cabinet Member for Events, said:
"We know residents of Coventry enjoy holding their own street parties to mark special occasions, and we’re delighted to offer the opportunity to celebrate VE Day outdoors with family and friends.
"It’s a significant event that, as a city, we are proud to remember and commemorate, so we will also be hosting other events and activities across Coventry, which residents will soon hear more about."
Cllr Patricia Hetherton, Cabinet Member for City Services at Coventry City Council, said:
"VE Day is an important occasion, which is why we are encouraging people to hold street parties by waiving road closure charges.
"We’re providing advance notice of the free applications to enable people to make plans. We do, however, have a strict cut-off date to allow time for traffic management plans to be put in place so those who are holding parties can do so safely.
"We encourage those who are looking to mark the occasion by holding a street party to submit their applications as soon as possible."
The closing date for VE Day Party applications is 5pm on Sunday, 6 April 2025. Applications received after this date will not be processed.
You can put in an application and find out more about holding a street party in your community by visiting www.coventry.gov.uk/streetparty or emailing temptm@coventry.gov.uk.
If you need advice on licensing issues related to arranging a street party, visit www.coventry.gov.uk/licensing-regulation or email licensing@coventry.gov.uk.