Galleries
Erewash Borough Council – Beating Retreat and Sunset Ceremony

Cadets line the entrance to the market place ready for the band

The Nottinghamshire Band of the Royal Engineers performed at the event

GEM Connection a Barbershop Chorus were one of the opening acts at the event

Air Cadets from 126 (City of Derby) Squadron and Ilkeston Squadron supported the event

A number of officials including the Lord Lieutenant watched on from the dais

A number of dignitaries from the wider community attended the event

A lot of local residents came to the event

There were several military vehicles on display for the public

The crowd watched the performances from around the market place

GEM Connection performed a few songs to warm the crowd up

The band was marching anti clockwise in a circle

The band performed several complicated turning manoeuvres

The band marching in one of their unique formations

The band marched as they played

Spectators were close to the performances

Ilkeston market place was cleared for the event