LOOK: Colwyn Bay's Armed Forces Day brings thousands to Eirias ParkThousands of people from across North Wales turned out to honour past and present servicemen and women on Saturday.
People of all ages packed on to Eirias Park in Colwyn Bay for this year’s North Wales Armed Forces Day.
Flypasts by the search and rescue helicopter and a Spitfire wowed the crowds, who also saw an impressive parachute display by the RAF Falcons.
The celebration was held by Conwy County Borough Council on behalf of the six local authorities in North Wales.
Liz Roberts, chair of the council and Conwy’s Armed Forces champion, said she was “thrilled” with the turnout, which she estimated at about 2,000.
She said: “It was a lovely day and we were thrilled with the amount of people that came.
“So much was happening and we built up lots of contacts, which was fantastic as the whole idea of the event was to bring the armed forces community together with the communities that reside here.”
Cllr Roberts added: “I’d say there were about 2,000 here. If we’d had everyone in the stadium which seats just over 2,000, it would have been absolutely full.
“The people who had stalls on the day were really pleased with the amount of people who were asking about what support they give to people in the armed forces.”
An extreme assault course and wacky races were among the highlights of the day, along with an impressive military parade.
A World War One exhibition was also held with a small village especially for children.
Cllr Roberts said: “One minute it was drizzling, but then the sun shone all the way through the drum head service.
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