HUNDREDS of Cadets will march through the streets of Evesham this Sunday (Oct 26) as a major Royal Navy celebration takes place. 

The annual Trafalgar Festival is takes place each year to celebrate the victory of Lord Horatio Nelson at the Battle of Trafalgar.

The conflict took place on October 21, 1805, when the Royal Navy defeated the combined fleets of the French and Spanish, which in turn scuppered the invasion scheduled by Napoleon Bonaparte.

On Sunday about 300 Sea and Royal Marines cadets led by the band of Weston Super Mare Sea Cadets, will be marching through the streets of Evesham with flags flying, swords drawn and drums beating.

As well as Evesham cadets there will be cadets from Stratford-upon-Avon, Rugby, Tamworth, Redditch, Coventry, Sutton Coldfield, Nuneaton, Shirley, Leamington and Warwick.

The march begins at Evesham High School, right onto Four Pools Road, down Coopers Lane, right onto Waterside, then left at the bottom of Port Street at the traffic lights, over Workman’s Bridge and into market Square.

The Parade will leave at 12.45pm and arrive at the Market Square at 1.05pm.

The salute being taken on the Workman’s bridge by the Captain Sea cadets Captain Jonathan Holloway.

The church service will be held at All saints Church, starting at 2pm.

At 3.15pm the parade will be leaving Market Square and following the same route back to Evesham High School where they will arrive at 3.35pm.

Evesham Sea Cadets & Royal Marines Cadets meet at their headquarters in Shinehill Lane, South Littleton on Monday and Thursday evenings between 7pm and 9.30pm and welcome new members between 10-years-old and 18-years-old. For more information visit sea-cadets.org/evesham/home.aspx.