The annual Armistice Day and Remembrance Sunday commemorations are due to be held on Friday 11 November and Sunday 13 November across the UK.
Councillor Izzi Seccombe, Leader of Warwickshire County Council, said:
“Armistice Day and Remembrance Sunday are occasions that we mark each year with great pride and veneration as we remember the countless sacrifices made by members of our armed forces.
“This year’s Remembrance Days will follow in the footsteps of all those that have come before and will honour and remember the bravery and sacrifice of our armed forces who have fought for the freedoms that we enjoy.”
Warwickshire County Council’s Chairman, Councillor Dave Humphreys, and Lord Lieutenant Tim Cox, who is the King’s representative for Warwickshire, will attend the Bedworth Armistice Parade on Friday 11 November.
Tim Cox will also be in attendance at Holy Trinity Church in Stratford-upon-Avon for a Remembrance Sunday service, and Councillor Wallace Redford and Vice Lord Lieutenant Lady Susan Saunders will be at the Warwick Remembrance and wreath laying event at St Mary’s Church also taking place this Sunday.
As the Lord Lieutenant for Warwickshire, Tim Cox alternates his attendance at Remembrance events around the county each year, with many of his Deputy Lieutenants also attending Remembrance Sunday services this week across the county.
Lord Lieutenant Tim Cox said:
“Remembrance Day and Remembrance Sunday are important moments for us to remember the incredible service men and women that have served our country in all major conflicts and who gave the ultimate sacrifice. It is important to remember every person who has given their life as they have enabled us to enjoy the freedom that we can experience today.”
Warwickshire Fire and Rescue Service will also be supporting local commemoration events, as well as observing the 2 minutes silence and flying union flags at half-mast on Remembrance Day.
Members of the public can hold their own personalised Acts of Remembrance and more information on how to do this can be found on the Royal British Legion website.
For more information about how Warwickshire County Council is supporting the armed forces, visit: https://www.warwickshire.gov.uk/armed.
You can find Remembrance events near you below:
Remembrance Events 2022 – Coventry, Solihull & Warwickshire
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Event details |
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ARMISTICE DAY |
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Coventry – West Orchard Poppy Drop |
Friday 11 Nov 10.45-12PM |
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West Orchards Shopping Centre Smithford Way, Coventry CV1 1QX
https://www.coventry.gov.uk/events/event/7943/west-orchards-poppy-drop ---coventry-remembers-2022 |
Coventry Corps of Drums; West Orchards; Holy Trinity Church; St.Mary’s & St.Benedict’s School, CCC; RBL |
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Bedworth Armistice Day Parade |
Fri, 11 Nov 10:45 |
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Form up Church Way next to Bedworth Markets – March to Bedworth War Memorial https://bedwortharmisticeday.org/armistice-day-parade/
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Bedworth Armistice Day Committee organised |
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Whitehall Recreation Ground, Rugby |
Fri, 11 Nov 10.45am |
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In the tradition of a two minute silence at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month in memory of those who gave their lives for their country.
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Rugby Borough Council & Royal British Legion |
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Warwick War Memorial |
11th Nov. 10.45am |
Jayne Topham 01926 411694 |
Brief service to mark Armistice at War Memorial, Church Street, Warwick |
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SUNDAY EVENTS / WARWICK |
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Leam / Warwick |
Sun, 13 Nov at 10.45am |
Clerk 01926 450906 |
Leamington Spa Remembrance Service War Memorial, Euston Place, Leamington https://www.leamingtonspatowncouncil.gov.uk/Remembrance.aspx
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Supported by RBL, WDC, Leam TC |
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Whitnash / Warwick |
Sun, 13 Nov at 10.00am
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St Margaret’s Church, 2 Church Close, Whitnash, CV31 2HJ The wreath laying ceremony takes place at 11h00 at the War Memorial outside the Church |
Remembrance Day Service in Whitnash supported by WTC |
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St Mary’s / Warwick |
13th Nov 10.00am |
Jayne Topham 01926 411694 |
Service at St Mary’s Church, Old Square, Warwick. CV34 4RA (limited seating). Followed by service 10.45am at War Memorial, Church Street
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Kenilworth |
5 November 2022 at 10:55am |
George Illingworth, RBL |
Field of Remembrance Dedication, War Memorial, Abbey Fields |
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Kenilworth |
11 November 2022 at 10:55am |
George Illingworth - RBL |
National Two Minutes Silence, War Memorial, Abbey Fields |
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Kenilworth |
13 November 2022 at 10:45am until 12 noon |
George Illingworth – RBL/KTC |
Remembrance Day Service, War Memorial, Abbey Fields
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NORTH WARKS |
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Atherstone |
10:30am and 12:30pm |
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Remembrance Events are taking place at Sheepy Road and Church Street between |
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Fillongley |
11:15am and 11:45 am |
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Remembrance Event at Coventry Road between
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Coleshill |
10:30am and 13:00pm |
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Remembrance Events are taking place at Wingfield Road, Parkfield road, High Street and Church Hill between |
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Hartshill |
10:00am and 12:00pm |
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Remembrance Events are taking place at Church Road and Oldbury Road between |
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Water Orton |
10:30am and 11:00am |
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Remembrance Event is taking place at Coleshill Road between |
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NUNEATON & BEDWORTH |
Sunday 13 Nov |
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For information on events in Nuneaton, Bedowrth, Bulkington and Ash Green
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RUGBY |
Sunday 13 Nov |
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For information on events in Rugby, Hillmorton and Stretton-on-Dunsmore
https://www.rugby.gov.uk/news/article/1770/remembrance_sunday_and_armistice_day_in_rugby
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STRATFORD Town Hall |
Sunday 13 Nov 10.35am |
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The civic procession starts at 10.35am from the Town Hall in Sheep Street, CV37 6EF along Chapel Street, Church Street and into Old Town to the Remembrance Garden, CV37 6BN.
Following the Service of Remembrance, the Civic Party will return to the Town Hall via Old Town, Church Street
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Stratford-upon-Avon Town Council is responsible for organising Stratford’s Act of Commemoration on Remembrance Sunday |
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COVENTRY |
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War Memorial Park |
Sunday 13 Nov at 10.45 |
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Annual Remembrance Day Service and Parad e War Memorial Park Kenilworth Road, Coventry CV3 6PT
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Coventry Cathedral; Holly Ghost Zone Parish; CCC, Crist the King Church; |
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London Rd Cemetery |
Sunday 13 November 2022 at 15:00 |
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Communal Grave Service London Road Cemetery, London Rd, Coventry CV1 2JT
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Coventry Cathedral, CCC |
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SOLIHULL |
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Solihull / St Alphege |
13th Nov 10.30am - 1pm |
Louise Morley 0121 704 6023 |
Parade from upper part of Church Hill Road, New Road and service road by exit to Council House. Service in St Alphege Church/war memorial |
SMBC organised |
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Solihull/ Castle Bromwich - |
13th November, 10am – 12.30pm |
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Castle Bromwich Parish Council |
Remembrance service and parade |
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Solihull/Dickens Heath – village centre |
13th November, 10am - 12pm |
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Dickens Heath Parish Council |
Remembrance service |
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Solihull/Hockley Heath - village centre |
13th November, 12.30pm - 1.30pm
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Hockley Heath Social Club |
Remembrance parade
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Solihull/Knowle - village centre |
13h November, 10am - 1pm |
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Knowle and Dorridge Round Table / Knowle and Dorridge Royal British Legion |
Remembrance service and parade |
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Hampton in Arden |
13th Nov 10am-12pm |
Julie Barnes 01675 442017 |
Parade and open-air service in Hampton-in-Arden which will take place between the parish church and at the war-memorial via the High Street in Hampton-in-Arden. |
Hampton in Arden Parish Council organised |
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Meriden |
13th Nov |
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Parade from Main Road at junction with Leys Lane, Berkswell Road from Heart of England Club and main road adjacent to Manor Hotel |
Meriden Parish Council organised |
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Shirley |
13th Nov 10.10am-12pm |
Ken Russell 07773687693 |
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Bickenhill/Marston Green |
13th Nov |
Julie Brennan 0121 779 4040 |
Parade down Elmdon Road, part of Station Road and Land Lane in Marston Green |
Bickenhill & Marston Green Parish Council organised |