Armed Forces Day | Armed Forces Major Events Team | Cleethorpes

The Armed Forces Major Events Team (AFMET)

Armed Forces Day 2026
Travel and transport

Armed Forces Day 2026

June 26th, 27th & 28th 2026

Below is the traffic and travel information for AFD2026. We will be adding to this when any additional information is available.

Trains

The closest station is Cleethorpes. The next town, Grimsby is served by the same line. There's regular trains to the area, and if you can only get to Grimsby, there's lots of buses, run by Stagecoach, available to get you to the resort.

National Rail - for rail timetables

A Saturday seaside special will be provided on the Brigg Line rail services on Saturday 27 June between Sheffield and Cleethorpes. Depart Sheffield at 0810, Gainsborough Central 0850, Kirton in Lindsey 0904, Brigg 0915, Barnetby 0920, Habrough 0928, Grimsby town 0939, Cleethorpes 0947. Return from Cleethorpes at 1829, calling at all stops above, arriving in Sheffield at 2005hrs. Tickets available from normal train operating company apps and websites. Passengers at Kirton in Lindsey and Brigg can buy tickets on the train on the day.

Local bus services

Stagecoach have now confirmed their arrangements for Armed Forces weekend in Cleethorpes, with the great news that there will be special fares for local people and visitors. A single fare of £1.50 is available all weekend across Stagecoach services in the borough. A group ticket for up to 5 people, including a return journey, will be discounted at £8.

There will also be free bus travel on Stagecoach buses over Armed Forces Weekend (Saturday and Sunday only) for any veteran wearing medals or a veteran’s badge, anyone in uniform or with proof of military ID, and cadets in uniform.

Service details over the weekend (Saturday 27 June to Sunday 28 June):

The 17 service open top bus will operate between Haven Holiday Park and Cleethorpes Leisure Centre on both Saturday between 0930 and 1930hrs, and on Sunday between 0845hrs and 1930hrs.

Service 8, 9 & 10 will divert via Chichester Road, Taylors Ave, Trinity Road, Highgate, St Peters Avenue, Cambridge Street, Knoll Street and Alexandra Road.

Service 12 will divert via St Peters Avenue and Highgate.

During the Parade, all services along Alexandra Road will divert via St Peters Avenue.

Coach drop off information

Please use the designated coach bay on Alexandra Road (across the road from Cleethorpes Library). This area will be open all weekend. Limited numbers of coach parking spaces are available in Grant Street car park (outside of Cleethorpes Railway Station).

Other parking in the resort

Parking in the resort is limited, with the event taking over several major car parks. NELC are Council owned car parks, and charges are standard. There are other car parks not associated with the event but providing parking over the weekend. These are listed as "private" and may be raising funds for their own use, not to support the Armed Forces Weekend.

Weekend car parks (in the immediate area)

NELC: Grant Street

NELC: High Street

NELC: North Prom (no access or exit on Saturday from approx 1030hrs to approx 1330hrs to support the parades)

NELC: St Peter's Avenue

NELC: Yarra Road

NELC: Wardall St

NELC: Cleethorpes Leisure Centre (Blue Badge and Leisure Centre users only)

Private: Cleethorpes Cricket Club (not available Friday) (DN35 0HZ)

Private: Parkway Cinema, Cleethorpes (DN35 0AQ)

Closures:

Central prom will be closed to all traffic, except emergency vehicles all weekend (from Saturday 27 June to Sunday 28 June inclusive). Business access for loading and unloading will be permitted up to 10am, and RNLI / Coastguard access will be maintained at all times from the Brighton Street end.
Civic Offices car parks will be closed all weekend (from Saturday 27 June to Sunday 28 June inclusive)
Cleethorpes Town Hall car park will be closed on Saturday 27 June only
Sea View Street plaza car park will be closed Saturday and Sunday all day
Cleethorpes Leisure Centre: Lincs Inspire permit and Blue Badge holders only from Wednesday 24 June to Sunday 28 June.
CLEETHORPES BOATING LAKE– Closed all day Friday 26 June to Sunday 28 June
THRUNSCOE LAND - Area outside Oriental Express open as normal, all other areas (including Motor Home parking) closed between Thursday 25 June and Sunday 28 June.
MERIDIAN CRAFT UNITS CAR PARK– Closed all day Friday 26 June to Sunday 28 June.
MARINE WALK– Closed between 1000hrs – 1400hrs on Saturday 27 June.