Liberation Day cavalcade returns with new director
- The Liberation Day Cavalcade will feature over 100 military vehicles, vintage cars, and motorbikes.
- The procession will follow the coastal route from Torteval to St Peter Port with a stop at Pembroke.
- Long-time director Jeff Vidamour has stepped down after over 20 years of leadership.
- Paul Bourgaize, involved since 1985, will take over as the new director.
- The cavalcade is scheduled for 9 May, starting at 12.15pm from Torteval Church.
The Liberation Day Cavalcade will return in 2026, showcasing over 100 military vehicles, vintage cars, and motorbikes.
This year's event will follow the traditional coastal route from Torteval to St Peter Port, including a brief stop at Pembroke.
The event will be led by a new director, Paul Bourgaize, who succeeds Jeff Vidamour after more than two decades in the role.
Bourgaize, who has been involved in the cavalcade since 1985 and has coordinated the military vehicles since 2010, expressed his enthusiasm for continuing the tradition.
“The cavalcade is an essential part of Liberation Day, with so many people coming out to see the vehicles drive along the West Coast and into town,” he remarked.
He emphasised the extensive preparation required to gather the vehicles for the event, saying, “A lot of work goes on behind the scenes.”
Deputy Andy Cameron, Liberation Day Lead for Education, Sport & Culture, said: “His legacy directing the cavalcade and the subsequent impact the event has had for the public on Liberation Day is a very special one.”
The 2026 Cavalcade will commence from Torteval Church at 12.15pm, making its way along the coast with a stop at Pembroke around 1.45pm.
The procession will conclude upon arrival in St Peter Port at approximately 3pm, where a static display will allow the public to view the vehicles up close and interact with the drivers.
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