Armistice Day takes place this weekend, providing a moment to reflect and remember those we have lost in service and show our support to serving and former members of the Armed Forces and their families. November 11, which is referred to as Remembrance Day, sees a two minute silence held across the country at the eleventh hour on the eleventh day of the eleventh month.
This year, Remembrance Sunday falls on November 12 and services to mark the occasion will take place across Greater Manchester. In the city centre, there will be a procession through the streets before a ceremony is held at the Cenotaph on St Peter's Square.
Communities in towns and villages across Greater Manchester will also fall silent to remember the fallen on Sunday. Here's our full list of the services taking place across the boroughs in 2023.
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Manchester
The annual Remembrance Sunday commemorations will take place on Sunday 12 November as Manchester falls silent, pays its respects, and remembers the fallen from past conflicts.
The Remembrance procession will set off from John Dalton Street at 10.25am for the Cenotaph in St Peter’s Square led by the combined Lancashire Artillery Volunteers and Greater Manchester Police Band. The Civic procession will depart from Mount Street at 10.45am for the Cenotaph, led by the Scots Guards Association Pipe Band.
Civic dignitaries, servicemen and women, service and ex-service organisations, faith leaders, emergency services and other uniformed organisations will be invited to pay their respects at the Cenotaph along with members of the public. The firing of a 105mm gun will mark the beginning and end of the traditional two-minute silence.
Trafford
Remembrance Sunday services will be taking place across Trafford on November 12. The Leader of Trafford Council, Cllr Tom Ross and the Mayor, Cllr Dolores O’Sullivan, will be attending services along with other civic dignitaries.
A spokesperson for Trafford Council said: “Remembrance Sunday gives us the opportunity to pay our respects to the men and women who have died or been injured serving the country. Services will be taking place across the borough and we are encouraging as many people as possible to attend.”
Altrincham
Garden of Remembrance on Dunham Road, opposite St Margaret's Church. Service starts at 10.55am.
Bowdon
Bowdon Parish Church (St Mary’s), Stamford Road. Service starts at 10am.
Hale
War Memorial, Broomfield Lane/ Ollerbarrow Road. Service starts at 3pm.
Hale Barns
All Saints Parish Church, Hale Road. Service starts at 10am. The service is followed by wreath laying at Hale Barns War Memorial.
Partington
Partington War Memorial, The Green, Lock Lane. Service stars at 10.55am.
Sale
Sale War memorial outside the Town Hall. Service begins at 10.55am. The parade leaves from Masonic Hall at 10.30am.
Stretford
The War Memorial on Chester Road. The Service is held at 10.55am and the parade leaves the Metro Club on Moss Road at 10.30am.
Urmston
War Memorial on Davyhulme Roundabout. The Service begins at 10.55am. The parade leaves Urmston Library at 10.25am.
Rochdale
Commemorations will be held on Sunday, 12 November 2022, with a number of services and parades taking place. Representatives from the Navy, Army and Royal Air Force will join veterans and civic dignitaries for parades in Rochdale, Castleton, Heywood, Littleborough, Middleton, Norden, Milnrow, and Wardle.
The Mayor of Rochdale, Councillor Mike Holly, said: “Remembrance Sunday is always a poignant and reflective day, as we pay tribute to our Armed Forces and honour the service of thousands of men and women from across the borough.
"Without the selfless dedication and sacrifices of our Armed Forces, the freedoms, liberty and values we cherish and value so much, would have been lost. Together with the Mayoress and Deputy Mayor, I am proud that we are laying wreaths at memorials across our borough. We will remember them.”
Each service below will include
- Hymns
- Prayers
- Exhortation
- The performing of the Last Post
- 2-minute silence
- Reveille
- The Kohima Epitaph
- Readings
- The Blessing
- National Anthem
Heywood
Heywood Memorial Gardens, Church Street. The parade sets off from Tower Street at 10.30am and will arrive at Hind Hill Street and the Remembrance Service will take place at 10..5am.
Middleton
Memorial Gardens, Middleton Old Road. The service begins at 10.45am. The parade leaves at 10.25am.
Rochdale
Rochdale Cenotaph, Rochdale Memorial Gardens. The service at the Cenotaph will take place at 10.55am. The parade will march to the Cenotaph using the pedestrian area at 10.50am.
Milnrow
Milnrow Memorial, Newhey Road. The service starts at 10.55am. The parade leaves for Cenotaph at 10.40am.
Littleborough
War Memorial, Church Street, Railway Street crossroads. The service begins at 10.55am. The parade leaves for Cenotaph at 10.30am.
Wardle
War Memorial, 106 Wardle Road. The service starts at 3pm. The parade leaves Cenotaph at 2.30pm.
Oldham
A series of services are taking place across Rochdale on Sunday 12 November 2023, to commemorate those who lost their lives in two world wars and more than 70 other conflicts. It will be held in conjunction with branches of the Royal British Legion, residents, uniformed services and representatives of all organisations.
Oldham
War Memorial, opposite the Old Town Hall, commencing at 10.50am. All Ex-Service and Civilian Organisations will assemble at New Radcliffe Street at 10.20am and proceed to the War Memorial at 10.30am.
Austerlands
The service will commence at 10.30am at Austerlands and District War Memorial, and will finish at 11.30am. Huddersfield Rd (A62) junction with Heywood Lane, OL4 4RN.
Bardsley
The service will commence at Bardsley War Memorial, commencing at 10.30am, finishes at 11.30am. Hilary Avenue, Oldham, OL8 2TX
Chadderton
The service will take place at War Memorial in the Chadderton Town Hall Gardens, Middleton Road, commencing at 10.55am. A procession will assemble at the Chadderton Reform Club, Middleton Road, Chadderton at 10am and proceed to the War Memorial at 10.30am.
Dobcross
The service will take place at Dobcross Band Club at 10am and finishes at 12 noon. The address is Platt Lane, Dobcross and Holy Trinity Church, Woods Lane, Dobcross.
Crompton
The service takes place at the War Memorial at 10.55am. A procession will assemble at the Royal British Legion Club, Newtown Street, Shaw, at 10.30am proceeding to the War Memorial at 10.40am.
Failsworth
The service takes place at the War Memorial on Oldham Road, commencing at 10.55am. The parade will assemble at the Failsworth Health Centre at 10.10am proceeding to the War Memorial at 10.30am.
Lees
The service takes place the War Memorial commencing at 10.30am. A procession will assemble in Thomas Street at 10.10am prior to proceeding to the War Memorial.
Royton
The service at Royton commences at 10.55am. Uniformed services are set to assemble at the rear of Boyes Store, on the car park off Radcliffe Street at 10.40am. From here will be a march at 10.50am, and will follow to the Memorial at Royton Park.
Saddleworth
The service will take place at St Chad's Memorial, Uppermill, on Monday 6 November 2023, at 7pm. There will also be a Pots and Pans Memorial, on Sunday 12 November 2023, at 10.50am.
Waterhead
The service will take place at Waterhead War Memorial, and commences at 10.50am, finishes at 11.10am. Junction of Heywood Street and Brideoake Street, OL4 2JQ
Salford
The parade will assemble and leave from the A6 Road outside the Old Pint Pot Public House, Salford at 10.30am. The parade will assemble at the cenotaph at 10.40am, and the service commences at 10.45am.
Swinton
The parade will assemble and leave Morrisons Car Park, Swinton Hall Road at 10.30am. Parade will assemble at the cenotaph at 10.40am. Service commences at 10.45am.
Eccles
The parade will assemble and leave the car park at the back of Eccles Town Hall, King Street at 10.40am. The parade will assemble at the cenotaph at 10.45am , and the service commences at 10.50am.
Irlam
The parade will assemble and leave from outside Irlam Catholic Social Club, Liverpool Road at 10.20am. Parade will assemble at the cenotaph on Princes Park, Liverpool Road, Irlam at 10.40am. The service will start at 10.45am.
Walkden
The parade will assemble and leave the British Legion, Wilfred Road, Walkden at 9.30am and march to St Paul’s Church, Manchester Road, Walkden for a short service. The parade will reassemble outside the church at 10.30am and parade to the cenotaph at Parrfold Park, Walkden Road for wreath laying and two minutes silence. Parrfold Park, Walkden Road, Walkden.
Little Hulton
A church service will be held at 10.30am at St Paul’s Peel followed by wreath laying at the Cenotaph. Little Hulton – Parish Church of St Paul’s Peel, Peel Lane.
Bolton
Three events in Bolton will be held including an annual concert of Remembrance, an Armistice Day service and the Remembrance Service on Sunday.
The concert will take place on Friday, November 10 at the Albert Halls, and will begin at 7pm and is expected to finish around 10pm. Doors will open at 6.15pm.
On Saturday, 11 November, there is an Armistice Day Service from 10.50am in Victoria Square. The service will be led by the Vicar of Bolton and will include a two-minute silence and maroon fire.
And on Sunday, 12 November, the annual Remembrance Service will take place at 10.40am in Victoria Square. It will also be led by the Vicar of Bolton. The service will span a two-minute silence, gun fire and a wreath laying ceremony.
Tameside
This weekend, towns, villages and communities across Tameside will hold services and ceremonies to remember those who fell in the two world wars and many other conflicts.
The Civic Mayor, Cllr Tafheen Sharif, said: “During the 20th century British forces, which included troops from the whole Commonwealth - from Canada and the West Indies to Asia and the Pacific - twice answered the call to defend freedom.
“Even though it will soon be 100 years since the Second World War began it is only right that we continue to recognise their sacrifice and honour those who defend us in these very troubled times when war has returned to Europe.
“I urge residents to attend the special ceremonies across our borough and to pay their respects to our brave servicemen and women, of all colours and backgrounds, both past and present.”
Saturday, 11 November (Armistice Day)
Tameside
There will be an act of remembrance including two minutes’ silence outside Dukinfield Town Hall at 11am.
Audenshaw
There will be a service and wreath-laying at the memorial stone, Ryecroft Hall, at 10.30am. The service and wreath-laying at the memorial garden, Audenshaw Road (opposite Stamford Road junction) will be at noon.
Droylsden
A Service will take place in the memorial garden, Lumb Lane at 2.30pm.
Godley
A service of remembrance and wreath-laying will take place at Godley Hill Road war memorial at 10.50am.
Millbrook
There will be a service at St James’s Church at 10.50am.
Remembrance Sunday, 12 November
Ashton
- Central - The parade will assemble on Market Street (side of the market hall) at 9am and marches to Ashton Parish Church. After service at 9.45am, the parade proceeds to Ashton War Memorial for wreath-laying at 10.45am.
- Cockbrook - There is a Service in St Gabriel’s Church, Audley Street, at 10.15am followed by wreath-laying at adjacent war memorial at 11am
- Hurst - The service is at St John’s Church at 9.30am. Then the procession heads to Hurst Cemetery for wreath-laying at the war memorial at 11am.
- Park Bridge - The service at the war memorial is in the grounds of Park Bridge Institute at 10.45am
- Waterloo - The parade assembles at Canon Burrows School, Oldham Road, at 2.15pm and heads to near-by war memorial for service at 2.30pm.
Audenshaw
Service and wreath-laying- will take place in Audenshaw Cemetery at 3pm.
Denton
- Central - There is a parade that assembles at Denton Working Men’s Club, Grosvenor Street, at 10am and heads to Victoria Street remembrance garden to lay wreath. It then goes via Denton Town Hall to war memorial in Victoria Park for service of remembrance at 10.45am.
- Denton West - Wreath-laying in Thornley Park at 1.30pm.
- Haughton Green - Service at St Mary’s Church (10.30am) followed by a wreath-laying at the war memorial on the south side of the church.
Droylsden
Parade assembles on Church Street at 10am and heads to Droylsden War Memorial for service and wreath-laying at 10.45am.
Dukinfield
The Service and wreath-laying will be at Chapel Hill memorial at 3pm.
Tame Valley
Service hosted by 5th/7th Dukinfield (St John’s) Scouts at Tame Valley War Memorial in Dukinfield Cemetery at 11am.
Hyde
- Central - the Parade leaves Greenfield Street at 2.10pm proceeding to the town hall for service at 2.30pm followed by wreath-laying at 2.45pm.
- Newton - the parade leaves Rosemount Trinity Methodist Church at 9.45am and heads up Bennett Street to George and Dragon for service and wreath-laying at 10am.
- Werneth Low - the parade leaves Lower Higham Visitor Centre, Higham Lane, at 11.45am for a service and wreath-laying at Werneth Low war memorial at noon.
Longdendale
- Broadbottom - the parade leaves Broadbottom Community Centre, Lower Market Street, at 10.30am. The act of remembrance at war memorial at 10.45am.
- Hollingworth - A service will be held at St Mary’s Church, Market Street, at 10am followed by wreath-laying at Mottram Moor war memorial at 10.50am.
- Mottram - there will be a remembrance service in Mottram Church at 10.30pm
Mossley
There will be a service and wreath-laying at 10.45am at Mossley War Memorial, Mossley Park, followed by parade to the George Lawton Hall.
Stalybridge
The parade leaves Armentieres Square at 10.30am and heads to Trinity Street war memorial for a service and wreath-laying at 10.55am
Stockport
Residents are invited to attend and observe a two-minute silence on Armistice Day, Saturday 11 November. At 11am, the Mayor of Stockport, Councillor Graham Greenhalgh, will observe the silence on the steps of Stockport War Memorial Art Gallery. To mark the beginning and end of the silence, maroon rockets will be launched from the civic complex. The Art Gallery will be open from 10am on Saturday 11 November, for people to pay their respects.
On Remembrance Sunday, The Mayor of Stockport will also lead the borough in paying respects at the Civic Act of Remembrance on the steps of Stockport War Memorial Art Gallery. At 11am, there will be a two-minute silence, beginning with the Last Post and ending with the Reveille. Following prayers, hymns and reflections, wreaths will be laid on the steps of the War Memorial.
Bramhall
The procession from Holland Road to Bramhall War Memorial begins at 10.40am. Then, at 11am, there be a service at the War Memorial, before proceeding to St Michael and All Angels Parish Church on St Michaels Avenue, via Bramhall Lane South and Robins Lane.
Bredbury
There will be a service at the War Memorial, George Lane at 3pm.
Cheadle
The Parade will assemble at 10.30am at the junction of Massie Street with High Street to proceed down High Street to War Memorial.
The service will be held at the War Memorial at 10.50am.
Cheadle Hulme
9.40am - The parade meets at Beech Road at 9.40am. It will depart to the War Memorial at 9.55am and the service will begin at 10am.
Compstall
Assemble at 10.50am at Compstall War Memorial, St Paul’s Church, Compstall for Remembrance, prayers and laying of wreaths followed by a Remembrance Service at St. Paul’s Church.
Gatley
The service and laying of wreaths will take place at War Memorial, Gatley Green at 10.45am.
Hazel Grove
The parade commences from Hazel Grove train station at 10.30am. The service and laying of wreaths takes place at the War Memorial, London Road at 10.45am.
Heald Green
There will be a service and the laying of wreaths at Heald Green and Long Lane War Memorial, Wilmslow Road at 12 noon.
Heaton Mersey
The service at St John's Church, St John’s Road starts at 10.45am.
The Act of Remembrance at the War Memorial starts at 11am.
Heaton Moor
The service at St Paul’s Church, St Paul’s Road starts at 10.45am.
The Act of Remembrance at the War Memorial starts at 11am.
Heaton Norris
The parade meets at Grafton Street Park at 10.55am.
The Act of Remembrance in Grafton Street Park starts at 11am.
The service at Christ with All Saints Church, Heaton Norris begins at 11.30am.
High Lane
The Service of Remembrance starts at 10am at St. Thomas's Parish Church.
The Act of Remembrance and laying of wreaths at the War Memorial starts at 11am.
Marple
10.15am - Standard bearers and the public to assemble at the War Memorial in Memorial Park 10.30am - Service and the laying of wreaths at the War Memorial.
Mellor
The service and the laying of wreaths takes place at the War Memorial at 12.15pm.
Reddish
The church Service at St. Mary’s Church takes place at 10.30am.
The service at the War Memorial takes place at 12.40pm. The service proceeds to Willow Grove Cemetery at 12.50pm.
The service at Cross of Sacrifice takes place at 1pm.
Romiley
People can assemble at Green Lane next to the Duke of York public house at 2.30pm.
There will be prayers at Romiley War Memorial and the laying of wreaths take place at 2.45pm.
The parade starts at 2.55pm from Romiley War Memorial to the War Memorial, George Lane, Bredbury. The service starts at 3pm.
Woodford
There will be a service and the laying of wreaths at Christ Church, Chester Road, Woodford at 10.45am.
Wigan
To be confirmed.
Bury
To be confirmed.
