D-Day's 80th anniversary is set to be honoured in Norwich with a special ceremony.

Scheduled for June 6, a service at the War Memorial in front of City Hall will commemorate the anniversary of the D-Day Landings.

Several prominent figures will be in attendance; The Lord Mayor of Norwich councillor Vivien Thomas, Sheriff of Norwich Sirajul Islam, and the Vice Lord Lieutenant of Norfolk Michael Gurney.

The event commences at 10.45am and includes the laying of wreaths at the memorial prior to the lowerings of the standards as the Last Post is performed.

Norwich Evening News: Previous D-Day commemoration ceremony outside City Hall Previous D-Day commemoration ceremony outside City Hall (Image: Jamie Honeywood)

Culminating in a two-minute silence at 11am, the day's proceedings will close with a bugler playing the Reveille.

City Hall will fly the D-Day 80th anniversary commemorative flag throughout the day and the road in front of the City Hall will be closed from 10am until noon.

The Normandy Landings marked a pivotal point in the Second World War, with the largest-ever seaborne invasion ultimately setting in motion the liberation of France and Western Europe from Nazi occupation.

The Lord Mayor said: “We’re proud to represent the people of Norwich as we gather on June 6 to honour the service and sacrifice of so many brave people who battled through the D-Day Landings and those who lost their lives on the Normandy beaches.

Norwich Evening News: The D-Day commemoration ceremony outside City Hall The D-Day commemoration ceremony outside City Hall (Image: Jamie Honeywood)

"It is a debt we can never fully repay, and we wholeheartedly thank them for the gift of freedom they won for us on that day.”

The Sheriff of Norwich said: “It is fitting that we pay tribute on this 80th anniversary to those who paid a high price to secure the liberation of Europe.

"The invasion claimed so many young lives and we must never forget the sacrifices that were made to ensure we could live in peace.”