Thursday 4th March 2025
“RNA Branch AGM”
Venue: New Headingley Club, Leeds
The Annual AGM meeting takes place chaired by our Chairman. All branch members are requested to attend. This will start at 1100,
Saturday 3rd May 2025
“Royal Navy verses The Army”
Venue:- Twickenham
The Army v Navy match is the final fixture on the Senior XV Rugby Union calendars of the Royal Navy & the Army and the last of three matches that together construct the Inter-Services Championship. The men’s match has been an annual fixture since 1907 which was then held at the Queen’s Club in West Kensington.
The men’s fixture has taken place every year since 1907, with three exceptions: There was a break in play between 1915-1919 due to the first world war, and then again between 1940-1945 due to the second world war. Most recently there was a break from 2020-2021 due to restrictions caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. The 2022 match will be the 103rd Army v Navy Senior XV match for the men.
The women’s fixture was introduced in 2003. In 2023 the women’s match will be held at Twickenham Stadium for the second time. The match will be the 19th Army v Navy Senior XV match for the women.
The Army Navy Match has become a reunion event, a day for members of the armed forces both currently serving and veterans to catch up with old friends and meet new ones.
The event has grown significantly in popularity in recent years, in 2015 the event saw its first ‘sell out’ crowd and tickets to the event have become increasingly sort after. Tickets now sell out in just a few hours and the crowd exceeds 80,000 each year.
Proceeds from the match go to the Royal Navy Rugby Union (registered charity 1165153) and the Army Rugby Union Trust (registered charity 1149105).
Friday 20th June 2025 – Sunday 22nd June 2025
RNA Conference (AGM) 75th Anniversary –Portsmouth
Sunday June 29th 2025
“Leeds Armed Forces Day 2025”
Armed Forces Day is a chance to show your support for the men and women who make up the Armed Forces community: from currently serving troops to Service families, veterans and cadets.
Hosted by the Lord Mayor of Leeds, Leeds will celebrate Armed Forces Day on Sunday 29th June, 11am – 4pm with a free event on Briggate in Leeds City Centre. The day will include a parade, stalls, stands and exhibitions, plus activities for the whole family to get involved with. The Army, Navy and Air Force will all be present.
Celebrations will begin a week earlier, with a flag raising ceremony on Victoria Gardens in Leeds on Sunday 29th June at 11am.
For the most up to date event information, please visit the LCC Facebook page at www.facebook.com/LeedsAFD
Full details of events will be provided by Leeds City Council and this will be found on their website shortly.
July – September 2025
“Trip to Hull date to be confirmed”
Friday 15th August 2025
VJ80 ceremony, Lanyard Building Memorial Garden
The 80th anniversary of VJ Day (Victory over Japan Day) will be commemorated on Friday, August 15, 2025. This day marks the end of World War II and will be celebrated with national and local events and activities to honour those who served in the Far East during the war.
There will be a wreath laying for VJ Day at 11am at the War Memorial, Victoria Gardens Leeds on Fri 15 August. All are welcome to join the Lord Mayor.
The Children, Families and Friends of Far East Prisoners of War will commemorate 80 years since VJ Day with a service and wreath laying on 17 August 2025 at the FEPOW Building at the Arboretum.
COFEPOW established the Far East Prisoners of War Memorial Building, not only to remember those who died, but also to encompass the whole story of events during this unprecedented chapter in British history.
Saturday 22nd October 2025
Fisherman’s Friends RNA Charity Fundraising Concert, Portsmouth
Saturday 25th October 2025
“Trafalgar Night Dinner“
Venue: Sand Moor Golf Club, Leeds
The Royal Navy hold an annual dinner to commemorate Admiral Lord Nelson’s victory at the “Battle of Trafalgar”. These take place at all Royal Naval Bases, ships, submarines wherever they are in the world. The Royal Naval Association also commemorates this anniversary.
The event will be attended by Members of the RNA, The Captain and crew of our affiliated Royal Navy submarine, the ships company of HMS Ceres, other military services and our guests.
If you are interested in attending our Trafalgar Night Dinner then please contact Paul Walker via 07980 989096. Our evening follows naval traditions such as “Splicing the main brace” (Tot Time) etc.
Sunday November 9th 2025
“Remembrance Sunday”
Venue: Leeds City Centre & St Michael and All Angels’ Church, Headingley
Remembrance Sunday, which falls on 12th November this year, is a day for the nation to remember and honour those who have sacrificed themselves to secure and protect our freedom.
Serving members of the armed forces along with former service veterans will march through Leeds City centre and the parade will form opposite the museum which will be followed by the laying of wreaths at the cenotaph on The Headrow.
December 2025
“Carol Concert and Christmas Fuddle”
Venue: HMS Ceres
The Leeds RNA Christmas gathering will be held jointly with HMS Ceres.
There will be a carol concert held at the church close to Carlton Barracks. This will be followed by a buffet for HMS Ceres Ships Company and RNA Branch Members and guests. Timings are to be confirmed nearer the Christmas period.