Due to the growing number of people attending the services each year and in line with Health and Safety requirements, we require everyone who wishes to take part in the parade or to lay a wreath to register by completing the joining form(s).
Before completing the form(s) please familiarise yourself with council's Safeguarding Policy.
If planning to attend Armistice Day and Remembrance Sunday both forms must be completed.
Armistice Day Service joining form
Remembrance Sunday Parade joining form
If you wish to attend as a veteran, on behalf of school or an association but with no more than 3 people, please complete the form below:
Armistice Day - Remembrance Sunday individuals form
Any other persons who wish to observe only should make their way to either top section of the Civic Offices courtyard near Deanes Building, War Memorial Park or roadside Eastlands Car Park.
On Sunday 9 November 2025 at 11am the Mayor of Basingstoke and Deane Cllr Colin Phillimore will lay a wreath at the War Memorial on behalf of the borough.
The event will begin with a parade from Market Place, through the top of the town to the War Memorial, Civic Offices, Basingstoke.
A soldier silhouette is in the grass outside the Goldings building, near the War Memorial, where people can place their own poppy crosses in remembrance of relatives or friends. These will be available on the day.
Following the service, the Deputy Lord Lieutenant and Mayor will take the salute in London Street, as the parade returns to the top of the town back to Market Place, where all will be dismissed.
Remembrance Service Programme
Attendance details
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| Who can attend |
Anyone can attend however you should note that there is limited space at the war memorial courtyard.
As this is an outside event, please dress according to the weather on the day. |
| Where |
The War Memorial
Civic Campus
London Road
Basingstoke
RG21 4AH |
| Parking |
There is no parking available at the War Memorial, please use town centre car parks. Find a car park
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| Temporary road closure |
For the safety of the parade and attendees, a temporary road closure will be put in place outside the Civic Offices during the morning and the traffic will also be stopped in New Road at 11am for the two minutes’ silence. |
Filming and photography will take place.
‘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’
There will be a two minutes’ silence at the War Memorial on Tuesday 11 November 2025 at 11am. The Mayor will lay a wreath as part of a short 15-minute ceremony.
| Attendance details |
| Who can attend |
All are welcome.
As this is an outside event, please dress according to the weather on the day.
|
| Where |
The War Memorial
Civic Campus
London Road
Basingstoke
RG21 4AH |
| Parking |
There is no parking available at the War Memorial, please use town centre car parks. Find a car park |
| Order of Service |
| 10:54 |
Deputy Mayor to leave Reception and process to War Memorial |
| 10:55 |
Deputy Mayor Party to arrive at War Memorial |
| 10:56 |
Mayor’s Party led by Macebearer, to leave Reception and process to War Memorial |
| 10:57 |
Mayor’s Party to arrive at War Memorial |
| 10:58 |
The Exhortation will be read
"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" |
| 10:59 |
The Last Post will be sounded by bugler, The Salvation Army |
| 11:00 |
Two minutes silence will take place |
| 11:02 |
Reveille will be played by The Salvation Army |
| 11:03 |
The Dedication (Kohima Epitaph) will be read |
| 11:04 |
Padre Charles Lewis to invite Mayor then others to lay wreaths
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| 11:06 |
Padre Charles Lewis will say a few words and a prayer followed by:
On behalf of the Mayor of Basingstoke and Deane, thank you for attending this year’s Act and Service of Remembrance by remembering those who gave their all, for our freedom. Safe journey home.
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| 11:15 |
At conclusion of ceremony Mayoral Party, led by Macebearer, will proceed from the War Memorial into Deane’s building |
| 11:15 |
Dispersal, close of remembrance
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Filming and photography will take place.