Remembrance Sunday in Derbyshire: 2024 events include parades and veterans' processions
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Events are set to take place across Derbyshire
Remembrance Day is a time when the country comes together to remember those who have given their lives for the peace and freedom we enjoy today.
The First World War ended on the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month in 1918.
Since then, November 11, or Armistice Day, has been enshrined as a day for people to reflect and gather to pay respects in an act of national remembrance.
Events similar to Remembrance Sunday which are observed on November 11 include Veterans Day in the United States.
The day is marked with a two-minute silence at 11am which people observe in Britain, the Commonwealth countries and across Europe.
Remembrance day events will take place over the coming weekend from November 9-11, 2024.
Please check with event organisers prior to travelling out to the events.
Some road closures may be in place to accommodate parades and services, so it is worth being mindful of this when making travel arrangements.
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Remembrance Day services in Derby 2024
Alfreton
A parade and service has been organised by Alfreton Town Council.
The parade will leave Alfreton House at 10.45am on Sunday November 10.
A church service will follow.
Refreshments will be available at St Martin’s Church.
People who want to travel into Alfreton by car or public transport should be mindful that road closures will be in place at around this time at the memorial.
More information can be found on Alfreton Town Council’s Facebook page by clicking here.
Ashbourne
A Remembrance Sunday parade will take place in Ashbourne Town Centre on November 10.
The procession starts at Market Place outside the ex-servicemen's club at around 10am.
There will be veterans, serving military, cadets, councillors, fire service personnel, cubs, scouts, guides and the town band.
At approximately 10.10am, the roads will close and the parade and band will make its way along St John Street and Church Street.
It will head to St Oswalds for a service at around 10.30am.
At 11.20am the roads will close again and the parade will make its way to the war memorial where wreaths will be laid and a short speech given.
The parade will start its final leg at 12pm which is when it will start heading back to the Market Place.
People are advised to expect long delays with road closures throughout the day. For more information about this service visit this website by clicking here.
Aston-on-Trent
There will be a RBL Civic Parade on Sunday November 10, starting at 9.45am.
The muster point is The Green/Manor Farm Road, along Derby Road, turning right into Weston Road and proceeding to the Memorial Hall on Chellaston Lane, and in reverse from the Memorial Hall on Chellaston Lane, along Weston Road and right onto Shardlow Road to proceed to the end point at All Saints Church.
Bakewell
Several Remembrance events are set to take place in Bakewell over the coming weekend.
There will be a Remembrance concert with the Yorkshire Military Band and the Corps of Drums at the Town Hall on Saturday November 9, from 7pm.
Tickets cost £10 and can be bought from the Town Hall Box.
The acts of remembrance events will include a Remembrance parade on Sunday November 10, with a two-minute silence at 11.00.
On Monday November 11, there will be a short service at 11.00 at the memorial in Bath Gardens.
Church Gresley
Church Gresley’s Remembrance Day wreath laying is set to take place on Sunday November 10 from 10am till 11.30am.
There will be a gathering on Market Street, a wreath-laying service will follow at 11am, and people will be able to march to the park thereafter.
High Peak - Buxton, Glossop, Hadfield
In addition to several services taking place across High Peak on Sunday November 10, to mark Remembrance Sunday, there are also three services organised by the council in Buxton, Glossop and Hadfield.
Buxton
On Sunday November 10, a service starts at the Buxton War Memorial, The Slopes from 10.50am.
The Revd Andrew Parker & The Revd Sandra Doore will be conducting the event.
Refreshments will be available in The Conservatory at Pavilion Gardens in Buxton.
Derby
The city's Annual Remembrance Sunday Service and Parade will return on Sunday November 10, 2024.
Troops from the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers 148 Divisional Support Company, and members of local veteran and youth organisations, will parade through the city centre onto the Market Place.
There will also be a short service held at the War Memorial at 11am on Armistice Day (Monday, November 11).
For more information click here.
Glossop
On Sunday November 10, a service takes place at Glossop Cenotaph, Norfolk Square from 10.50am.
The service will be conducted by Rev Norman W Shaw and Fr Martin Sylvester STB MA.
Refreshments will be available at Bradbury Community House, Glossop after the service. Hadfield
On Sunday November 10, a service takes place at Hadfield Cenotaph from 10.50am.
The service will be conducted by Rev Chris Nowak.
Refreshments will be available at Hadfield Hall after the service.
Click here for more information.
Matlock
Matlock Town Council will hold three Remembrance Services on Sunday November 10, 2024,.
One at Pic Tor at 11am, Starkholmes at 11.30am and a parade and service at Park Head, Hall Leys Park at 3pm.
Armistice Day will be observed on Monday November 11 at Park Head, Hall Leys Park. There will be an informal short service just before 11am.
For more information click here.
Melbourne
Melbourne Remembrance parade will take place on Sunday 10 November from 10am to 12.30pm.
Repton
Repton RBL Remembrance parade will take place on Sunday November 10 from 10.20am to 11.00am.
The parade route is on High street Repton, from the Royal British Legion to the traffic island of Willington Road, from the traffic island to St Wystan’s church and return.
Swadlincote
There will be a Remembrance Sunday parade on November 10, which starts at 10.05am.
Armistice Day will be observed on Monday November 11 for a 10.45am gathering on the Delph outside the Town Hall.
For a breakdown on timings click here.