We have a programme of flags to be flown at the Southfields offices and from the roof pole and four banner staffs on Loughborough Town Hall.
Flags are not always able to be flown at weekends or bank holidays when the buildings are unstaffed.
The programme is prepared using dates from the list produced by the Department of Culture, Media and Sport for flag flying on public buildings and additions to cover events of local or national significance.
Occasionally, where the appropriate flag is not available, the Union Flag or the borough Flag may be substituted. Any enquiries about flag flying should be directed to the Office of the Mayor.
Flags to be flown on Charnwood Borough Council buildings
Where the named flag is not available the Borough Flag or Union Flag may be substituted.
Flags may be required on other dates as advised by the Office of the Mayor.
* Dates taken from Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport website
** Subject to change due to Lunar visability
January 9* - Birthday of HRH The Duchess of Wales
Union flag flown at Southfields and Loughborough Town Hall roof
January 20* - Birthday of HRH The Duchess of Edinburgh
Union flag flown at Southfields and Loughborough Town Hall roof
January 25 – Robert Burns’ Birthday
St. Andrew flag flown at Southfields and Loughborough Town Hall pole 4 (cinema end). Union flag flown at Loughborough Town Hall pole 1 (A6 end).
January 27 – Holocaust Memorial Day
Borough flag flown at Southfields and Loughborough Town Hall roof.
February 1 - February 29 - LGBT History Month
Union and Rainbow flag flown at Loughborough Town Hall roof.
February 10 - Chinese New Year
Chinese flag flown at Southfields and Loughborough Town Hall pole 4 (cinema end). Union flag flown at Loughborough Town Hall pole 1 (A6 end) and roof.
February 19* - Birthday of HRH The Duke of York
Union flag flown at Southfields and Loughborough Town Hall roof.
February 27 – Launch of Fairtrade Fortnight
Borough flag flown at Southfields and Loughborough Town Hall pole 4 (cinema end). Union flag flown at Loughborough Town Hall pole 1 (A6 end).
March 1* - St. David’s Day
St. David flag flown at Southfields and Loughborough Town Hall pole 3. Union flag flown at Loughborough Town Hall pole 1 (A6 end). Wales flag flown at Loughborough Town Hall pole 2. Borough flag flown at Loughborough Town Hall pole 4 (cinema end).
March 8 - International Women’s Day
Union flag flown at Southfields and Loughborough Town Hall roof
March 10* - Birthday of HRH The Earl of Wessex
Borough flag flown at Southfields and Loughborough Town Hall pole 4 (cinema end). Union flag flown at Loughborough Town Hall pole 1 (A6 end).
March 11 - Commonwealth Day
Union flag flown at Southfields and Loughborough Town Hall pole 1 (A6 end). Commonwealth flag flown from Loughborough Town Hall pole 4 (cinema end).
March 17* - St. Patrick’s Day
Union flag flown at Southfields and Loughborough Town Hall pole 1 (A6 end). St. Patrick flag flown from Loughborough Town Hall pole 4 (cinema end).
March 26 - Bangladesh Independence Day
Bangladesh flag flown at Southfields and Loughborough Town Hall pole 4 (cinema end). Union flag flown from Loughborough Town Hall pole 1 (A6 end).
Easter weekend (Good Friday to Easter Monday)
St. George flag flown at Southfields and Loughborough Town Hall pole 4 (cinema end). Union flag flown from Loughborough Town Hall pole 1 (A6 end).
April 9 - Eid al-Fitr in UK
Islam flag flown at Southfields and Loughborough Town Hall pole 4 (cinema end). Union flag flown from Loughborough Town Hall roof and pole 1 (A6 end).
April 13 – Sikh New Year
Sikh flag flown at Southfields and Loughborough Town Hall pole 4 (cinema end). Union flag flown from Loughborough Town Hall roof and pole 1 (A6 end).
April 19 – University Charter Anniversary
University flag flown at Southfields and Loughborough Town Hall pole 4 (cinema end). Union flag flown from Loughborough Town Hall pole 1 (A6 end).
April 22 - Eid al-Fitr in UK
Islam flag flown at Southfields and Loughborough Town Hall pole 4 (cinema end). Union flag flown from Loughborough Town Hall pole 1 (A6 end).
April 23* - St. George’s Day
St. George flag flown at Southfields and Loughborough Town Hall pole 4 (cinema end). Union flag flown from Loughborough Town Hall pole 1 (A6 end).
April 23 - Birthday of HRH Prince Louis of Wales
Union flag flown at Southfields and Loughborough Town Hall roof
May 2* - Birthday of HRH Princess Charlotte of Wales
Union flag flown at Southfields and Loughborough Town Hall roof
May 3 – Polish Constitution Day
Poland flag flown at Southfields and Loughborough Town Hall pole 4 (cinema end). Union flag flown from Loughborough Town Hall pole 1 (A6 end).
May 6 - Coronation Day
Union flag flown at Southfields and Loughborough Town Hall roof
May 8 – V.E. Day
Union flag flown at Southfields and Loughborough Town Hall pole 1 (A6 end). Royal British Legion (RBL) flag flown from Loughborough Town Hall pole 4 (cinema end).
May 9* - Europe Day
Union flag flown at Southfields and Loughborough Town Hall pole 1 (A6 end). Europe flag flown from Loughborough Town Hall pole 4 (cinema end).
May 13 - Mayor making
Borough flag flown at Southfields and Loughborough Town Hall pole 4 (cinema end). Union flag flown from Loughborough Town Hall pole 1 (A6 end).
May 15 – Charnwood Charter Anniversary
Borough flag flown from Southfields.
May 15 – Gembloux Twinning Anniversary
Union flag flown from Loughborough Town Hall pole 1 (A6 end). Belgium flag flown from Loughborough Town Hall pole 2. Borough flag flown from Loughborough Town Hall pole 3. Gembloux flag flown from Loughborough Town Hall pole 4 (cinema end).
June 15 - Official Celebration of His Majesty’s Birthday (3rd Saturday in June)
Union flag flown from Southfields and Loughborough Town Hall roof.
June 17 - Eid al-Adha in UK
Islam flag flown at Southfields and Loughborough Town Hall pole 4 (cinema end). Union flag flown from Loughborough Town Hall pole 1 (A6 end).
June 18 - Schwabisch Hall Twinning Anniversary
Germany flag flown at Southfields and Loughborough Town Hall pole 2. Union flag flown at Loughborough Town Hall pole 1 (A6 end). Borough flag flown at Loughborough Town Hall pole 3. Schwab flag flown at Loughborough Town Hall pole 4 (cinema end).
June 21 - Summer Solstice
Union flag flown at Loughborough Town Hall pole 1 (A6 end). Druid flag flown at Loughborough Town Hall pole 4 (cinema end).
June 21* - Birthday of HRH The Prince of Wales
Union flag flown at Southfields and Loughborough Town Hall roof
June 29 - Armed Forces Day (Last Saturday in June)
Union flag flown at Southfields and Loughborough Town Hall pole 1 (A6 end). St George flag flown at Loughborough Town Hall pole 2. Borough flag flown at Loughborough Town Hall pole 3. RBL flag flown at Loughborough Town Hall pole 4 (cinema end).
June 30 - Epinal Twinning Anniversary
France flag flown at Southfields and Loughborough Town Hall pole 2. Union flag flown at Loughborough Town Hall pole 1 (A6 end). Borough flag flown at Loughborough Town Hall pole 3. Epinal flag flown at Loughborough Town Hall pole 4 (cinema end).
July 17* - Birthday of HM The Queen
Union flag flown at Southfields and Loughborough Town Hall roof
July 22* - Birthday of HRH Prince George of Wales
Union flag flown at Southfields and Loughborough Town Hall roof
July 23 - Historic County Flags Day
Flag of Leicestershire to be flown at Southfields and at Loughborough Town Hall pole 1 (A6 end). Union flag to be flown from Louughborough Town Hall roof.
August 8 - Zamosc Twinning Anniversary
Poland flag flown at Southfields and Loughborough Town Hall pole 2. Union flag flown at Loughborough Town Hall pole 1 (A6 end). Borough flag flown at Loughborough Town Hall pole 3. Zamosc flag flown at Loughborough Town Hall pole 4 (cinema end).
August 15* - Birthday of HRH The Princess Royal
Union flag flown at Southfields and Loughborough Town Hall roof
August 15 - India Independence Day
Union flag flown at Loughborough Town Hall pole 1 (A6 end). India flag flown at Loughborough Town Hall pole 4 (cinema end).
August 15 – V.J. Day (Japan surrendered) (both are VJ Day)
Union flag flown at Southfields and Loughborough Town Hall pole 1 (A6 end). RBL flag flown at Loughborough Town Hall pole 4 (cinema end).
September 2 – V.J. Day (formal surrender ceremony)
Union flag flown at Southfields and Loughborough Town Hall pole 1 (A6 end). RBL flag flown from Loughborough Town Hall pole 4 (cinema end).
September 3 – Merchant Navy Day
Union flag flown at Southfields and Loughborough Town Hall pole 1 (A6 end). Red Ensign flag flown from Loughborough Town Hall pole 4 (cinema end).
September 7 – Loughborough Charter Anniversary
Borough flag flown at Southfields and Loughborough Town Hall pole 4 (cinema end). Union flag flown from Loughborough Town Hall pole 1 (A6 end).
September 8 – His Majesty’s Accession Day
Union flag flown at Southfields and Loughborough Town Hall roof
September 15* - Birthday of HRH Prince Henry (Harry) of Wales
Union flag flown at Southfields and Loughborough Town Hall roof
September 15 – Battle of Britain Day
Union flag flown at Southfields and Loughborough Town Hall pole 1 (A6 end). RBL flag flown from Loughborough Town Hall pole 4 (cinema end).
October 3 - 12 – Hindu Festival of Navratri**
Hindu flag flown at Southfields and Loughborough Town Hall pole 4 (cinema end). Union flag flown from Loughborough Town Hall pole 1 (A6 end).
October 10 – World Mental Health Day
Borough flag flown at Southfields and Loughborough Town Hall pole 4 (cinema end). Union flag flown from Loughborough Town Hall pole 1 (A6 end).
October 21 – Trafalgar Day
Union flag flown at Southfields and Loughborough Town Hall pole 1 (A6 end). St. George flag flown from Loughborough Town Hall pole 4 (cinema end).
October 24 – United Nations Day
United Nations flag flown at Southfields and Loughborough Town Hall pole 4 (cinema end). Union flag flown from Loughborough Town Hall roof.
November 2 - 11 – Remembrance
Union flag flown at Southfields and Loughborough Town Hall roof. St. George flag flown from Loughborough Town Hall pole 1 (A6 end). Borough flag flown from Loughborough Town Hall pole 2. RBL flag flown from Loughborough Town Hall pole 3. Poppy Appeal 11-11-18 flag flown from Loughborough Town Hall pole 4 (cinema end).
November 14* - Birthday of His Majesty, The King
Union flag flown at Southfields and Loughborough Town Hall roof
November 30* - St. Andrew’s Day
St. Andrew flag flown at Southfields and Loughborough Town Hall pole 4 (cinema end). Union flag flown from Loughborough Town Hall pole 1 (A6 end).
December 10 – Human Rights Day
United Nations flag flown at Southfields and Loughborough Town Hall pole 4 (cinema end). Union flag flown from Loughborough Town Hall pole 1 (A6 end).
December 21 – Winter Solstice
Druid flag flown at Southfields and Loughborough Town Hall pole 4 (cinema end). Union flag flown from Loughborough Town Hall pole 1 (A6 end).
Borough flag
An image of the Borough flag can be found below:
Last updated: Thu 21st December, 2023 @ 10:47