Remembrance events across South Derbyshire

South Derbyshire will come together on Remembrance Sunday, 9 November 2025, to honour the service and sacrifice of our Armed Forces, veterans, and their families. Ceremonies and parades will take place across the district, with a two minutes’ silence observed at 11am. All are welcome. Please dress for the weather and wear suitable footwear.

Below is an overview of the day’s key events. We’ll link each heading to full details, routes and access information.

Swadlincote – Civic Service & Parade (Eureka Park)

Times: 10:30am–11:15am

• 10:30am Parade forms up at the old bandstand, Eureka Park (what3words: ///dragon.scenes.juices)

• 10:40am Parade marches off

• 10:45am Arrives at the Memorial Gates, Eureka Park (what3words: ///soil.codes.pots)

• 10:50am Service begins

• 11:00am Two minutes’ silence

• 11:02am Wreath laying

• 11:15am National Anthem and close

Please note the change of locations within Eureka Park this year.

Aston-on-Trent – RBL Civic Parade

Times: 9:45am–12:00pm

• Muster: The Green/Manor Farm Road

• Route (outward): Derby Road → right into Weston Road → Memorial Hall, Chellaston Lane

• Return: Memorial Hall → Weston Road → right into Shardlow Road → finish at All Saints Church

Melbourne – Remembrance Parade & Road Closures

Start time: from 10:20am

• Rolling closures: Derby Road, Market Place, Potter Street

• Full closures (during the parade): Church Street, Castle Square, Potter Street & Derby Road
  Please allow extra time for travel and follow local diversions and steward instructions.

Repton – RBL Remembrance Parade

Times: 10:20am–11:00am and 11:45am–12:20pm

• Outward: High Street, from the Royal British Legion → traffic island (Willington Road) → St Wystan’s Church

• Return: After the service, back along the same route to the Royal British Legion

Church Gresley – Wreath Laying & March to the Park

Times: 10:00am–11:30am

• Gathering: On and around Market Street from 10:00am

• 11:00am: Wreath-laying ceremony

• Afterwards: Uniformed groups form up on Market Street and march into the park, followed by family and friends, for a short service at the bandstand

Armistice Day – Tuesday 11 November 2025 (Swadlincote)

We will also mark Armistice Day on Tuesday 11 November 2025 at the Delph outside Swadlincote Town Hall:

• 10:45am Gather on the Delph

• 10:50am Service commences

• 10:56am Exhortation

• 10:57am Last Post

• 11:00am Two minutes’ silence

We look forward to welcoming residents, veterans, serving personnel, cadets, community groups and visitors to these acts of remembrance across South Derbyshire.

27 October 2025