MILITARY charity Blind Veterans UK is hosting Brighton’s Armed Forces Day celebrations on Sunday.

The group, which supports vision-impaired ex-service men and women, is bringing together service charities and organisations in the area giving a platform to showcase the work they do within our community.

The event is being supported by local talent including DJ and compère Mark Wintle as well as celebrity guests Johnny Ball and Chris Ellison.

There will be stalls, activities and challenges, including a British Military Fit assault course, a full military marching band with a guest bugler, a fashion show and dance displays, have a go archery and craft stalls.

The cadets will be out in force with a field gun display.

The Princess of Wales Royal Regiment parachute display team will be parachuting in at lunch time.

Doors open at 10.30am and the activities will run until 4pm.

There is free entry and free parking but this may become limited so visitors are encouraged to get there early.

Many local blind veterans will be attending and helping out with activities on the day.

Blind Veterans UK was founded in 1915.