Monday, June 29, 2026

Gibraltar: Wine Festival & Cardboard Boat Race this weekend



Now you have recovered from ''Gibraltar Rocks'' its time to start planning for next weekend!

11th Gibraltar Wine Festival
  • FRIDAY 3RD JULY 2026 from 5pm until late.
  • Wines from around the world
  • Live music and DJs
  • BBQ and food stalls
  • Ham & cheese stall
  • Street festival atmosphere
Cardboard Boat Race.
The race raises funds for Cancer Relief Gibraltar and the GBC Open Day and is great fun.
  • SATURDAY 4TH JULY from 10am
  • Boats made entirely from cardboard.
  • 10am Boats assemble and are judged in Casemates Square.
  • Parade to Ocean Village before racing.
  • Junior and Senior races, plus a Kayak Tug-of-War.
  • Prizes for the fastest boats, best design, fancy dress and the famous "Titanic" sinking award.

BELGIUM: Free Museums Sunday this Sunday!

This Sunday is the first Sunday of the Month which can only mean one thing....


FREE Museums Sunday! Over 160 museums are available to visit at no charge whatsoever, so this is a perfect opportunity to explore everything from history and art to the weird and wonderful that makes Belgium a great place to live! So whether its rain or shine this weekend, enjoy your downtime and make the most of this brilliant cultural initiative.

Some popular museums still require you to book online to guarantee entry but entry will be free on the first Sunday of every month.

Check out the participating museums HERE. And do check their website for any reservation requirements.

Happy Exploring!


Information provided by SHAPE HIVE

SHAPE: Britbar Community Opening, Friday 3rd July 2026

Don't miss the Britbar Community Opening this Friday! 


Come along after work, have a drink and decompress with friends. 

Uniform accepted, All Welcome.

See you there!


Information provided by SHAPE HIVE

BRUNEI: NAAFI - Notice of Closure


Information provided by BRUNEI HIVE.

Friday, June 26, 2026

Gibraltar Rocks Music Festival 27th June


GIBRALTAR NAVAL TRUST & SSAFA PRESENT

GIBRALTAR ROCKS
Saturday 27th June at DTC Astroturf from 1800 – Midnight as we celebrate Armed Forces Day with an evening of live music, great food, family fun and community spirit!
🎤 Live performances from:
• Mark Muscat
• Nikolai Celecia & The Coastliners
• The Hypnics
• DJ Nihal
🍕 Food & Refreshments:
• NAAFI Bar
• Pizza Plazza
• Top Dogs
• Rockabanana
• Candy Castle
• Here’s Johnny Ice Cream
🎈 Updated Family Activities:
- Photo Booth
- Creative Events – Children’s Activities
- Sparkle & Shine Face Painting
- Monique’s Face Painting
⚽ Don’t miss the football!
Panama v England on the big screen.
🪑 Bring your own deck chairs, camping chairs, blankets and picnic.
FREE ENTRY for the Armed Forces community, families and contractors.
Live Music ★ Great Food ★ Good Times ★ Family Fun

Valuing Forces Families Overseas: Focus Group Invitation


RAND Europe has been commissioned by the Army Families Federation, in partnership with the RAF Families Federation and the Naval Families Federation, to conduct a study exploring the experiences of UK military families throughout the overseas postings cycle. As part of this research, RAND Europe is holding focus groups with military families who have experience of overseas postings, including preparing for, undertaking, and returning from an assignment overseas. These discussions aim to provide an improved and up-to-date understanding of families lived experiences and the challenges they face at different stages of the overseas postings cycle.

Gibraltar: SSAFA A Weekend of Celebrations


This weekend is one of the highlights of Armed Forces Week, and we'd love you to be part of it.

Friday – SSAFA Gibraltar Flag Day
Come and visit us in town (ICC) where we'll be raising awareness of SSAFA Gibraltar and fundraising to support serving personnel, veterans and military families. You'll also find an incredible selection of handmade crafts lovingly created by members of our military community, together with delicious homemade cakes and sweet treats.
Saturday - Armed Forces Day
🎖 Armed Forces Day Parade (from 10:00)
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family Day at The Convent (Serving personnel & families)
🎸 Gibraltar Rocks Concert (free to attend and open to serving personnel, MOD Gibraltar Contractors and LECs).
We can't wait to celebrate with you.

BELGIUM: Directory of Boarding Schools 2026

Are you considering Boarding School for your child(ren)? Did you know that there is a directory that showcases all the Boarding Schools and Colleges that offer discounts and CEA funded places for HM Armed Forces Families?


You can find the Directory of Boarding Schools 2026 here.


Information provided by SHAPE HIVE

SHAPE: Bingo in the Britbar, Wednesday 1st July 2026, Eyes Down 19:30

Bingo is back next week! Come along and try your luck with the numbers.


WHEN: Wednesday 1st July 2026, Bar Open 19:00, Eyes Down 19:30
WHERE: The Britbar

The team will be taking a break in August but will be back the first Wednesday of September for more crazy calls!

Information provided by SHAPE HIVE

BRUNEI: BFB Job Vacancies - Learning Support Assistant Level 2 (Casual) and Teacher Cover Supervisor (Casual)

 

British Forces Brunei Entitled BFB SPOUSES Job Vacancies

Hornbill School

1. Teacher Cover Supervisor (Casual)

Click here for Job Advert.

Please note: Only applicable for BFB SP or Civil Servant Spouses, NOT for external applicants.

Closing date: No closing date

Anyone who wishes to apply for this role, has any specific questions and to request an application form, kindly send an email to LPPO at BruneiGar-CivSec-LPPO-Group@mod.gov.uk