Remembrance Sunday 2026

Please wear warm clothing and appropriate footwear for the prevailing weather conditions.

All are welcome to attend.

Swadlincote

Remembrance Sunday, Sunday 8th November 2026

Please be aware service will take place at the Bevin Boys Memorial inside Eureka park. 

10.20am - The Parade will begin at the top of Swadlincote Hight Street, outside John Mills: what3words ///buyers.nurse.entry.

The Parade will march down the High Street, cross Civic Way onto Midland Rd and end at the Memorial Gates, Eureka Park,

10:45am - The service will be taking place at the memorial gates within the park adjacent to the Bevin Boy memorial: what3words///soil.codes.pots.

10:50am - Service commences

11:00am - Two minutes silence

11:02am - Wreath laying

11:15am - National Anthem- end of service 

 

Armistice Day, Wednesday 11th November 2026

Swadlincote Town Hall, the Delph.

The public are invited to attend an act of remembrance outside the Town Hall, The Delph, Swadlincote, DE11 0AG at 10:50am. This will include a short service with two minutes silence and conclude at 11:15am. 

 

Church Gresley Remembrance Day wreath laying - 10.00am to 11.30am on Sunday 9 November 2025, Gathering on and around Market Street. After the Wreath laying at 11am, uniformed groups line up on Market Street in the road and march into the park followed by family and friends to a short service at the bandstand in the middle of the park.