Remembrance Sunday parades and services 2026

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Residents are being invited to parades and memorial services in the borough to mark Remembrance Sunday on 8 November.

The events in Havant, Hayling Island and Emsworth will commemorate the sacrifices of those who lost their lives in the two World Wars and more recent world conflicts.

Three Remembrance Sunday parades and services will be held in the borough:

Havant, St Faith's War Memorial - Deputy Lieutenant Mr David Frere-Cook will be in attendance, along with the Mayor of Havant, Alan Mak MP and the Leader of Havant Borough Council, Councillor Gillian Harris.

10.35 am - Parade leaves Royal British Legion Ex-servicemen’s club, Brockhampton Lane, into Park Road South along Elm Lane before turning into North Street. Denton Smith, bagpiper accompanied by drums courtesy of Hampshire Caledonian Pipe Band.

10.50 am - Parade assembles at War Memorial outside St Faith's Church.

10.52 am - Act of Remembrance at the War Memorial outside St Faith's Church, Havant.

11 am - Two-minute silence.

11.15 am – Remembrance Service inside St Faith's Church, Havant.

Hayling Island - Deputy Mayor, Councillor Mark Coates in attendance.

10.40 am - Parade leaves Hollow Lane, marching along Elm Grove to the Cenotaph in St Mary’s Road for the laying of wreaths, before moving to St Mary’s Church for the Remembrance Service.

Emsworth - Deputy Mayor, Councillor Mark Coates in attendance.

2.15 pm - Parade leaves Queen Street heading to Church Path, Emsworth.

2.45 pm - Remembrance service inside St James Hall, Church Path, Emsworth, PO10 7DP.