Royal British Legion Anstey Branch

08/05/2026

The streets were full of smiles, cheers, and people raising a glass together.

That’s the spirit of VE Day — remembering the moment peace was finally celebrated.

Today at The Linford, we’re raising a glass to those who served and sacrificed. As a thank you, all past and present armed forces members are invited in for a free pint or glass of wine.

To our members, If you served, or know someone who has, come and join us today — and feel free to tag them below so we can celebrate together.

It’s also our Golden Happy Hours today from 4–7pm, so there’s even more reason to join us. See you at the bar as we raise a glass to mark the occasion.

08/05/2026

81 Years ago today, the Nation Breathed a sigh of relief- for in Europe, the Second World War was over. VE Day.
For many Leicestershire Service Personnel who were serving further afield, they would have to hold on until VJ Day, when it was the ultimate close to the War.
We Remember them ALL. Every single person who endured those horrific years. True Grit. Humbling & Inspirational.
For our tomorrow, they gave their today.

06/05/2026

⁨‎all⁩Branch meeting next Tuesday, 7pm at the Hare. We’re planning Armed Forces Day Event for Saturday 27th June (H&H noon til close)- so please check your calendars for your availability to help on the day. Please check your cupboards for Tombola & Raffle prizes. Please let any vets & service personnel you know that it’s on.
It’s not WW2 themed like our previous events- it’s for every era, right up to today.
It’ll be the same format at our D Day & VJ events , so it’s aimed at all ages, all sections of society. Free entry, free bouncy castle, live entertainment & incredibly crap face painting!
Get those bongo drums going!

23/04/2026

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿HAPPY ST GEORGES DAY!🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

23/04/2026

Our St George’s Day may have been cancelled (due to insufficient ticket sales)- but the sentiment is still the same.
For those of you who were looking forward to celebrating the patron Saint of England this gorgeous Springtime this Saturday, come along & join us at the Old Hare and Hounds At Anstey to drown our sorrows & have a good old fashioned knees up!🙌🏻❤️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

13/04/2026

It is with great Sadness that Anstey Branch RBL have got to cancel our St George’s Day gig on Saturday 25th April at Martin High School, Anstey.
Should any of you have tickets that you wish to return for a full refund, you may contact the branch on [email protected]

10/03/2026

All tickets for our St George’s Day Gig at Martin high School on Saturday 25th April MUST be paid for PRIOR to the event.
This is to ensure the correct risk assessments are put in place & to ensure that all tickets are purchased & not left unclaimed on the night (as it is costing us to put this event on & we can’t afford to operate at a loss).
Tickets are available to purchase from the Old Hare & Hounds in Anstey or you May purchase them remotely by emailing : -
[email protected]

With your name, contact details & the amount of tickets you require with ‘payment sent’ after you have completed a bank transfer for the full amount to the following bank account:

Lloyds Bank
30-54-66
35553568

Ref:SG(insert name)X (insert amount of tickets)

Tickets are £10 each.

Thank you

10/03/2026

Branch Meeting tonight 7pm, Old Hare & Hounds Anstey. All Welcome.

18/01/2026

Anstey Branch has scored a ‘Hat Trick’ and more!

On 17th January 2026, several of our branch members joined other Royal British Legion representatives at the Annual County Conference where once again, the branch stood out from the crowd and was awarded the ‘Bob Hart’ Cup for the 3rd year running for the largest membership increase of a small branch (66%). Furthermore, the Branch achieved a first for its perseverance and determination by bringing it back from near extinction for which the’ Jack Quain Cup for Endeavour’ was awarded. No mean feat as the last time this cup was awarded was 2015-2016, ten years ago. The Branch and its members can be rightly proud of what they have achieved and throughout the year, they have ensured that the Branch has been a major player in the local community and surrounding area.

Unfortunately, we will be promoted to the Big Boys league if we continue to grow so this will be the last time the Branch will be eligible for the ‘Bob Hart’ Cup however, that makes us even more determined to continue with the success at a much higher level so the challenge is on. With such a dedicated and enthusiastic team, we are silently confident that we can only go from strength to strength

10/01/2026

24/12/2025

We will remember them.