Armistice Day and Remembrance Sunday 2021
Armistice Day
There will be a minute’s silence and the Mayor will lay a wreath at the war memorial, as part of a short 15-minute service.
Where and when
The War Memorial
Civic Campus
London Road
Basingstoke
RG21 4AH
Thursday 11 November 2021 at 11am
Who can attend?
All welcome. As this is an outside event, please dress according to the weather on the day.
Parking
There will no parking available on the Civic campus – use town centre car parks.
View a map of car parks in the town centre
Remembrance Sunday
On Remembrance Sunday, the Mayor Cllr Onnalee Cubitt will lay a wreath at the War Memorial on behalf of the borough. Following the service, the Mayor will take the salute with the Deputy Lieutenant, with a parade. The service will be led by the Mayor’s Chaplain, Reverend Canon Linda Scard.
Following the same parade route as in 2019, the uniformed groups and organisations taking part will march from the bandstand in War Memorial Park to the War Memorial. Following the service, the parade will march through the Top of the Town to the end of London Street, where the parade will be dismissed by the parade marshal.
Where and when
The War Memorial
Civic Campus
London Road
Basingstoke
RG21 4AH
Sunday 14 November 2021 at 11am
Temporary road closure
As in previous years, there will be a temporary road closure order in place to allow the parade to march safely across New Street from London Road into London Street. The temporary road closure will be in place between 11.45am and 12.15pm for approximately 15 minutes.
The traffic will also be stopped in London Road at 11am for the two minutes’ silence.
Your patience during this time is appreciated.
Who can attend?
All welcome. As this is an outside event, please dress according to the weather on the day.
Parade
If your organisation or association is interested in participating in the parade, please email mayoralcoordinator@basingstoke.gov.uk or call 01256 845591.
Wreaths
If you, your organisation or association is interested in laying a wreath, please email mayoralcoordinator@basingstoke.gov.uk or call 01256 845591.
Parking
There will no parking available on the Civic campus, so please use town centre car parks.
View a map of car parks in the town centre
Please visit the Royal British Legion website for more information about Remembrance
They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn
At the going down of the sun, and in the morning
We will remember them