Armed Forces Week 2026
To mark Armed Forces Week which runs from Monday 22 to Sunday 27 June, we will be hosting a wide range of events to celebrate and thank our Armed Forces communit.
Flag raising ceremonies
Special flag raising ceremonies will be held in honour of Armed Forces Day on Monday 22 June 2026 from 9am to 9.30am at the flagpoles across our four main hospital sites at:
- James Cook
- Friarage Hospital
- University Hospital of North Tees
- University Hospital of Hartlepool
Armed Forces services
Our chaplaincy colleagues will host special ceremonies to recognise and pay tribute to our Armed Forces community on:
- Monday 22 June, 10.30am to 11am, chapel, James Cook
- Tuesday 23 June, 10.30am to 11am, chapel, University Hospital of North Tees
- Thursday 25 June, 10.30am to 11am, chapel, University Hospital of Hartlepool
- Friday 26 June, 10.30am to 11am, chapel, Friarage Hospital
Awareness stalls
We will be hosting several Royal British Legion awareness events throughout the week from 10am to 3.30pm:
- Monday 22 to Friday 26 June, main atrium, James Cook and cafe hub, Friarage
- Monday 22 and Wednesday 24 June, University Hospital of North Tees, main concourse.
- Monday 22, Tuesday 23 and Friday 26 June, University Hospital of Hartlepool, entrance/lobby
There will be support from the Royal British Legion and military personnel working across our hospital group who are based at Joint Hospital Group North.
Remembrance Garden
In 2022 we built a remembrance garden which was opened during our Armistice day service by the Lord Lieutenant of North Yorkshire , Mrs Johanna Ropner.
Armed Forces coffee events
Our veteran and armed forces working group have launched free armed forces coffee mornings which are open to all members of the armed forces community and their families.
They are an opportunity to build a local network, find out more about support available in the local area and to shape how our hospital group can support the armed forces community going forward.
The events are also open to staff across University Hospitals Tees who have served or who are currently serving.
The next event will be held:
- Wednesday 15 July 2026, 9am to 11.30am, back of the Tees restaurant, University Hospital of North Tees
What to expect:
- Grab a free drink
- Build a supportive network
- Find out how we should clinically support you as a member of the Armed Forces Community
- Talk about NHS employment opportunities
All future events will be listed on the South Tees Hospitals or North Tees and Hartlepool websites.