To mark the Centenary of the Battle of the Somme on 1 July 2016, a national commemorative event will be held at the Commonwealth War Graves Commission Thiepval Memorial in Northern France.

This will be a ticketed event, and the ballot for tickets will launch on 28 September 2015 when entrants will be able to enter online through a dedicated Somme 2016 Ballot website.

You can register now for updates about the ballot on the Somme 2016 Ballot website. Please note registering does not enter you into the ballot.