Remembrance Day Service & Parade

Remembrance Day Service and Parade, Poppy Appeal and Armistice Day

North West Leicestershire will honour and reflect on the sacrifices of fallen soldiers during a Remembrance Day service and parade on Sunday, 9 November in Coalville.

The event is being organised by North West Leicestershire District Council (NWLDC) in collaboration with the Coalville Remembrance Partnership.

The parade will depart Christ Church at 10:30am, proceeding along Hotel Street and High Street, and culminating in a service at the War Memorial in Memorial Square.  The service will include the traditional two minutes’ silence and a wreath-laying ceremony. 

To accommodate the parade along Hotel Street and High Street, a road closure will be in place on Sunday 9 November from 10am to 12pm.  Road users are advised to plan ahead and use alternative routes during this time.

During the two minutes’ silence, poppy petals will be released from the top of the Memorial Clock Tower in a poignant tribute to those who have served and continue to serve in the armed forces.

Councillor Tony Gillard, the council’s dedicated Armed Forces Champion, said: "Remembrance Day is a time to reflect on and honour those we have lost, while also showing our gratitude to those currently serving in conflicts around the world.  Our Remembrance parade is always incredibly well supported by the public, and I have no doubt we’ll see that same strong support again this year."

Several other parades and services will also take place across North West Leicestershire over the Remembrance weekend.  For more information, please contact your local parish councils or churches.

In partnership with town and parish councils and local businesses, NWLDC has installed poppy ground stencils in communities across the district to help raise awareness of the Poppy Appeal.

The Poppy Appeal will be officially launched by the Royal British Legion at the War Memorial in Coalville on Saturday 25 October at 11pm.

An Armistice Day service will take place at the War Memorial in Coalville on Tuesday 11 November at 11am.  Members of the public are warmly encouraged to attend and pay their respects.