Remembrance Sunday
- When:
- Sunday 8 November 2026, 10:30 – 11:30
- Where:
- Horsham War Memorial Carfax, Horsham, West Sussex, RH12 1FD
- Taking part:
- Royal British Legion
- Organised by:
- Horsham District Council
About this event
A respectful act of remembrance will be held at the War Memorial in Horsham's Carfax on Remembrance Sunday, 8th November 2026, led by the Horsham Branch of the Royal British Legion in partnership with Horsham District Council. It is an opportunity to remember, commemorate and recognise the sacrifice of serving and civilian individuals who have ensured that the freedoms and way of life we treasure have been preserved.
From 10.30 to 10.50, there will be a parade from the BT Exchange car park on North Street (at the Hurst Road Roundabout), past the junctions with Albion Way and Park Way, into East Street and into the Carfax. A ceremony will be held at the War Memorial led by Revd Canon Lisa Barnett, Team Rector of Horsham Parish, and a two-minute silence will be held at 11am. Those joining the parade should muster by 10.15am. The parade and attendees will then progress down the Causeway to St Mary's Parish Church, where a Service of Remembrance will be held.
Deputy Lord Lieutenant of West Sussex Mrs Olivia Pinkney will lead the wreath laying, followed by Horsham District Council Chairman Cllr Joanne Knowles on behalf of the people of the Horsham District. Wreaths will also be laid by John Milne MP, Chairman of the Horsham Branch of the Royal British Legion Zäl Rustom, Leader of West Sussex County Council Cllr Jay Mercer, Vice Chairman of West Sussex County Council Cllr Nigel Dennis and the Royal Observer Corps.
Sequence of events
10.45 Standards, VIPs and Councillors form up in front of War Memorial
10.54 Sound the Alert. Parade Marshal calls participants to attention
10.55 Prayers led by Rev'd Canon Lisa Barnett
10.59 Last Post will be played. Standards to the Dip
11.00 Two-minute silence observed
11.02 Reveille played. Standards up
11.03 Dedication
11.04 Wreath laying
11.06 Wreath laying by other organisations
11.15 National Anthem
11.17 Reflection and blessing by the Bishop of Horsham, Ruth Bushyager
11.20 Dismiss and parade to St Mary's Parish Church for Service of Remembrance
11.20 Public access to War Memorial
11.30 Acceptance of Standards
Road closures
This is a rolling closure and times may vary with the speed of the parade and service. Access and movement of vehicles in Swan Yard, the Carfax and the Causeway will not be possible during this time, and vehicles parked in the closed roads will not be able to relocate. Blackhorse Way will also be closed to through traffic.
North Street (from the Telephone Exchange, including all side roads): 10.20am - 10.40am
Park Street: 10.20am - 10.50am
Park Way: 10.20am - 10.50am
East Street: 10am - 10.50am
Carfax: 10.20am - 10.30am
Swan Yard: 10.20am - 11.30am
Blackhorse Way: 10.20am - 11.30am
South Street: 10.20am - 11.30am
Causeway: from 10.20am
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