2025 is the 80th anniversary of the end of the Second World War in Europe, known as Victory in Europe (VE) Day.
We'll be marking the occasion with a special, invite only event we're arranging with Portishead Royal British Legion.
We'll also be flying the special VE Day 80 flag and our libraries will have dedicated displays. Keep an eye on our Facebook page for updates and information about the anniversary.
Here's a roundup of some of the local events that are taking place across North Somerset.
Clevedon Pier is hosting a special talk by The Lady Time Traveller about the roles of women in the Second World War, from 2.30pm to 3.30pm on Thursday 8 May.
They’ll also have a fish and chip evening that night – please contact the pier for more information.
There’s a VE Day Big Band concert at Clevedon Community Centre and the Princes Hall from 7.30pm on Thursday 8 May.
Churchill Cricket Club will be open from 8pm on Thursday 8 May for lighting the beacon at the recreation field.
The Long Ashton Royal British Legion is hosting an event at Peel Park at 6pm on Thursday 8 May.
There’ll be performances by the Church Choir, the Bristol Close Harmony Group, The Polka Dot Peaches, hot food and a licensed bar plus prizes for Best Demob Suit and Best Vera Lynn impersonation. The village beacon will be lit at 9.30pm as part of the National Chain of Beacons.
Nailsea town council will be holding a raising the flag event from 9am on the village green on Thursday 8 May and supporting Holy Trinity Church with the lighting of the town beacon in the evening.
There’ll also be a special VE Day 80 exhibition at 65 High Street and the town council would love to hear from you if you have photos, memorabilia or memories of how VE Day was marked 80 years ago in Nailsea.
Portishead library will host an author and film event on Tuesday 6 May from 11am to noon with Clive Burton, a social historian. ‘Citizens of Bristol at War’ is a free event but you need to book a ticket.
The Sovereign in Weston will be getting into the celebratory spirit with a singing trio performing songs from war period on bank holiday Monday 5 May, flags in the mall area, and scones and cream on Thursday 8 May. They’ll also be showing coverage of national celebrations.
Weston-super-Mare Town Council is working with Weston BID to install bunting and hanging baskets along the High Street, with shops encourage to dress their windows. There’ll also be a civic ceremony of remembrance at 11am on Thursday 8 May in Grove Park.
The Birnbeck Regeneration Trust is hosting a street party style event at the prom by Birnbeck Pier on Thursday 8 May from 11am to 4pm. Learn how the HMS Birnbeck helped with the war effort, enjoy live music and find out more about the history of Birnbeck Pier – just bring your own jam sandwiches!
Weston Museum will have a table of remembrance and is hosting two talks by local historian (and councillor) John Crockford-Hawley. ‘Weston at War’ is a free event but must be booked in advance. The Thursday talk is sold out but there are still tickets available for Friday 9 May - doors open at 2.15pm for a 2.30pm start.
Winford parish council is hosting a VE Day celebration at Felton Village Hall from 6.30pm on Thursday 8 May. The event is free. There'll be a bar, hot dogs available to buy and a nostalgic singalong. The village beacon will be lit at Felton Common at 9.30pm.
Uphill Village Society is staging an exhibition about the village during the Second World War. It will be open between 2pm and 4 pm on Thursday 8 and Friday 9 May, then again from 9.30am to 4pm on Saturday 10 and 2pm to 4pm Monday 12 May. The exhibition will be in the small hall of the Uphill Victory Hal.
The village beacon will be lit at 9pm as part of the national chain of beacons. And there’s a VE Concert by Worle Wind Band at St Nicholas’ Church from 7.30pm on Saturday 10 May. Tickets are available from the church or online.
If you're holding a VE Day event, you can add it to the interactive map of events that are happening across the country. Go to the official commemorative website.
There'll be four days of national celebrations. Some will be broadcast on BBC One and available on iPlayer, including: