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Remembrance Sunday 2024
10/11/2024
Free
Hyndburn Council are pleased to support the Royal British Legion and invite people to the upcoming Remembrance Sunday events, taking place around the Borough on Sunday 10th November 2024.
Services and parades will take place in each township in Hyndburn to remember all those who have fought and given their lives for peace and freedom (see below for full list of events).
Schedule of Parades and Services:
Some road closures will be in place to accommodate services and parades.
ACCRINGTON – Service at Cenotaph at Oakhill Park will begin at 10.45 am, followed by parade from Oak Hill Park to Church Street War Memorial for a short service. Free transport available at 10am from Accrington Bus Station (Bay 11).
ALTHAM – Service begins at 10.00am at St James Church, Altham followed by Act of Remembrance at the war memorial.
BAXENDEN – Service at St John’s Church at 10:30am, moving to the cenotaph for 11am.
CHURCH – Service and wreath laying at War Memorial in Gatty Park at 11am. Refreshments will be available for purchase at Elmfield Hall after the service.
CLAYTON-LE-MOORS – Procession starts at 9:40am from the Arthur Wilson Centre followed by Service at All Saints Church at 10:00am and wreath laying service at the memorial at approximately 11:00am. Refreshments available for purchase at the Old England Forever after the service.
GREAT HARWOOD – Assemble at Town Gate at 10:20am ahead of 10:35am parade from Town Gate to the War Memorial in Memorial Park. 10:55am service and wreath laying at the War Memorial.
HUNCOAT – Assemble at the corner of Burnley Lane and Lowergate Road at 2:10pm. Procession to the War Memorial for wreath laying ceremony at 2:30pm
OSWALDTWISTLE – Assemble on Thwaites Street at 2:00pm for parade along Union Road to the War Memorial on Rhyddings Street, departing at 2:10pm. Combined service and laying of wreaths at War Memorial at 2:30pm. Hot drinks available for purchase at Oswaldtwistle Social Club after the service.
RISHTON – 10:40am parade from St Peter and St Pauls Church (Church Street) to War Memorial for a short service and wreath laying ceremony.