Southampton Remembrance Sunday Service and Parade

The Southampton Remembrance Sunday Service and Parade takes place on Sunday 10 November 2024, 10.45am-midday (service starts at 10.55am) at The Cenotaph, Watts Park.

The service will be preceded by a Military and Veterans parade, from Guildhall Square to The Cenotaph, and the Lord Mayor's Civic Procession.

Please note this is an outdoor Service within the park, so we advise you to dress for the weather.
Seating is not provided. If you or a family member are likely to find it hard to stand for the full service, you are welcome to bring a portable chair with you.

Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal
Stop off at the gazebo in Watts Park close to the Cenotaph to support the Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal. They will have traditional and silk poppies, wooden crosses, lapel pins  all available for a donation. They will be there early so you can make your purchase before the service commences. You can also pick up your copy of the Order of Service.
Southampton's annual Remembrance Service is always well attended, and the Royal British Legion volunteer collectors look forward to meeting many members of our armed services, their families, members of the public and organised groups who stop by.

Laying a Wreath
There is a pre-organised wreath laying section within the Service for invited city representatives only. 
After this there is a brief section for public wreaths. If you also wish to lay a wreath on behalf of an organisation or your family, listen out for the PA announcement for this opportunity after the main wreath laying. This is restricted to a maximum of two persons laying your wreath and you must then immediately return back to the public viewing area.
Alternatively, you can lay your wreath on the Cenotaph after the Service has finished with time for your own private reflection.

Please use city centre parking
Please note the Civic Centre car park will be closed for public parking until 2pm.

Notice of Road Closures.
To facilitate this event road closures will be in place between 7am and 2pm. on Sunday 10 November.
West Marlands Road - entire length.
Commercial Road - from junction at Havelock Road to Above Bar Street.
Above Bar Street - from junction at New Road / Civic Centre Road to junction at Brunswick Place.
Gibbs Road - entire length.