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  On Remembrance Sunday, the Lord-Lieutenant of Nottinghamshire attended the Service of Remembrance at Victoria Embankment in Nottingham, joining veterans, serving members of the Armed Forces, civic representatives and members of the public in paying tribute to...

  The Lord-Lieutenant, accompanied by several Deputy Lieutenants, joined the community at Hindu Temple Nottingham on 8 November for a special Diwali celebration. The evening brought people together for traditional prayers, aarti and cultural performances,...

  The Lord-Lieutenant of Nottinghamshire joined ATTFE College, Together in Ashfield CIC and members of the local community for a special Remembrance event in Sutton-in-Ashfield. Beginning with a service at Sutton War Memorial and continuing at the Cornerstone...

The Lieutenancy were invited to join members of the Clipstone and Forest Town Royal British Legion in celebrating their 40th anniversary of amalgamation of the 2 branches. Present - Host for the evening Cllr Mick Barton, Branch President John Corrigan, Chairman Neil...

The Lord-Lieutenant Cadet Awards 2026 gave the opportunity to recognise outstanding service and commitment from across the Reserve and Cadet community. Professor Veronica Pickering, Lord-Lieutenant of Nottinghamshire, presented Certificates of Meritorious Service to...

  Deputy Lieutenant Liell Francklin, representing the Lord-Lieutenant of Nottinghamshire, was honoured to attend the annual Polish Cross Memorial Service at Watchwood Plantation, Calverton on 11 October 2026. The service remembered Flying Officer Jan Gebicki,...

The Lord-Lieutenant of Nottinghamshire, Professor Veronica Pickering OBE MBS HAC, presented British Empire Medals to Donna Hilton BEM and Paul Horton BEM at a ceremony held at Bridgford Hall on Wednesday 7 October 2026. The recipients were joined by family and guests...

  The Lord-Lieutenant, accompanied by a number of Deputy Lieutenants, was pleased to attend the Tri-Service Cadet Drill Competition 2026, celebrating the outstanding commitment, discipline and teamwork demonstrated by cadets from across the Sea Cadets, Army Cadet...

  His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Nottinghamshire, Professor Veronica Pickering OBE MBS HAC, and a number of Deputy Lieutenants, recently visited Mansfield Fire Station to personally thank colleagues from Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service for their...

  The Lord-Lieutenant of Nottinghamshire, was delighted to attend the Nottinghamshire Magistrates’ Celebration Event at Nottingham Justice Centre on Saturday 3 October. The event celebrated the dedication and public service of Nottinghamshire’s magistrates,...

  The Lord-Lieutenant was pleased to attend the Squadron’s Annual Dining In Night, a highlight of the Squadron calendar. Bringing together staff, cadets and distinguished guests, the event celebrated the achievements of the past year and recognised the...

    The Lord-Lieutenant of Nottinghamshire, Professor Veronica Pickering MBS HAC, was delighted to attend the Southwell Ploughing Match 2026, a longstanding celebration of Nottinghamshire’s farming community and rural heritage. The annual event brought...

  The Lord-Lieutenant was delighted to attend the official opening of Goose Fair 2026, one of Nottingham’s oldest and most cherished traditions, welcoming thousands of visitors to the Forest Recreation Ground for ten days of rides, attractions and community...

  The Lord-Lieutenant of Nottinghamshire attended the Nottinghamshire Police Long Service and Good Conduct Awards Ceremony in Mansfield, where she presented awards to police officers, staff and special constables marking 20, 30 and 40 years of dedicated service....

  The Lord-Lieutenant was honoured to attend the Battle of Britain Service of Remembrance at Nottingham Castle on Sunday 13 September, commemorating the bravery of the men and women whose service helped secure victory during one of the most significant campaigns...

One of the many community-facing roles undertaken by Nottinghamshire's Deputy Lieutenants is attending Citizenship Ceremonies across the City and County on behalf of His Majesty The King. Citizenship Ceremonies mark the final stage in the journey to becoming a British...

Our Deputy Lieutenant Trevor Fletcher represented the Lord-Lieutenant at the launch of Nottinghamshire Day 2026. The Lord-Lieutenant said: As His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Nottinghamshire, I am delighted to join people across our County in celebrating...

  The Lord-Lieutenant and a number of Deputy Lieutenants were delighted to attend Industry Day at the 2026 National Air & Space Camp at RAF Syerston, meeting cadets, volunteers and industry representatives, and learning more about the exciting opportunities...

Wonderful to be able to support and champion our young people on their annual Army Cadet camp in Roehampton Devon. Find out more about Army Cadets here  Fun, Friendship, Action and Adventure | Army Cadets UK

The Lord-Lieutenant, together with Deputy Lieutenants Craig Parkin and Liz Barrett, joined the Polish Scouting Association (ZHP) UK Region's Girl Guide and Boy Scout Jamborees at Walseby last weekend for Visitors' Day. The event brought together young people from...

Deputy Lieutenant Richard Bond joined 1000s attending Nottingham Pride 2026, celebrating inclusivity, diversity and community spirit across Nottinghamshire.  You can read more about the day here A carnival of colour in Nottingham's 29th Pride celebrations - BBC News...