Remembrance Events 2026

REMEMBRANCE EVENTS IN IPSWICH

Sunday 8 November 2026 | Remembrance Sunday Service

Members of the public are invited to attend the annual Remembrance Sunday service at the Cenotaph in Christchurch Park on Sunday 8 November.

Organised by the Royal British Legion and Ipswich Borough Council, the service provides an opportunity for the community to come together and pay their respects. Starting at 10.50am, the service will be attended by veterans, civic leaders, members of the armed forces, cadets, and other organisations.

Military representatives and youth organisations will march through the centre of Ipswich to the service, starting from Elm Street at approximately 10.15am. The route is: Elm Street, Museum Street, Westgate Street, Tavern Street, Northgate Street, crossing A1156 Crown Street into Soane Street. Members of the public are welcome to watch the parade but are asked to ensure they leave sufficient space for the parade and to follow directions from police and security staff.

Following the service, Councillor Pat Bruce-Browne, Mayor of Ipswich and Mark Pendlington DL, Lord Lieutenant of Suffolk will take the salute at the March Past.

Parking and road closure information

Portman Road Car Park B will be closed on Sunday 8 November as this car park is used for Remembrance Day service organisers. Please use the alternative car parks (A, C and D) on Portman Road.

There will also be rolling road closures for up to ten minutes for the march to and from Christchurch Park on 8 November (10am – 10.45am and 12.30pm – 1.15pm) affecting the following locations:

• Elm Street: Full closure Civic Drive to Museum Street
• Museum Street: Full closure Crown Street to Princes Street
• Westgate Street: Partial closure between Museum Street and Cornhill
• Cornhill: Full closure Westgate Street to Tavern Street
• Tavern Street: Full closure Cornhill to Northgate Street
• Northgate Street: Full closure Tavern Street to Crown Street
• Upper Brook Street: Full closure Tacket Street to Northgate Street
• Crown Street: Partial closure Fonnereau Road to St Margaret’s Street
• Soane Street: Full closure St Margaret’s Street to Bolton Lane.

Tuesday 10 November | Armistice Day

On Armistice Day, Wednesday 11 November at 10.50am, veterans and children from local schools will come together at the Fields of Honour in the Old Cemetery and at the Cenotaph in Christchurch Park for services of remembrance for those who made the ultimate sacrifice for our country. The sounding of maroons will mark the start and end of a two-minute silence at 11am.

At this time of year the Royal British Legion’s Poppy Appeal raises funds to support veterans. You can find out more and donate online at: www.britishlegion.org.uk/get-involved/poppy-appeal