National Memorial Arboretum
United Kingdom
The National Memorial Arboretum is a British site of national remembrance at Alrewas, near Lichfield, Staffordshire, England. Its objective is to honour the fallen, recognise service and sacrifice, and foster pride in His Majesty's Armed Forces and the associated civilian community. In 2017, after undergoing a large scale regeneration project, the arboretum's new award-winning Remembrance Centre was officially opened by the Duke of Cambridge on 23 March. It features three exhibition galleries, a larger restaurant and shop, separate coffee shop and a courtyard with garden. In 2018, the National Memorial Arboretum was awarded Gold Large Visitor Attraction of the Year in VisitEngland's Awards for Excellence, as well as Coach Friendly Attraction of the Year in the British Coach Tourism Awards. In 2026, the Royal British Legion, custodians of the site, announced that it would be renamed to the Royal British Legion National Remembrance Gardens; the name change was criticised by some armed forces veterans for "diminishing" the status of the various non-military organisations memorialised there.
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