Our Remembrance Sunday encourages residents and communities to come together to honour those who have served and remember their sacrifice of all those that have defended our freedoms and protected our way of life. We will remember them.
We remember the sacrifice of the Armed Forces community. We pay tribute to the special contribution of families and of the emergency services. We acknowledge innocent civilians who have lost their lives in conflict and acts of terrorism.
When? Sunday 8th November 2026
Where? Victoria Square, Droitwich Spa, Worcestershire, WR9 8DS
Time? Parade to start 10.35am, Service to start at 10.54am
If you have an enquiry for wreaths for this year’s Remembrance Day please get in touch with Sarah at droitwichpoppyappeal@outlook.com or call 07714418085.
If you have ordered a wreath these will be ready to collect from The Community Hall on Heritage Way, week commencing 3/11/25. If you are unable to collect during the day please get in touch with Sarah on the above email or phone number and arrange a time to suit.
The Act of Remembrance consists of the following:
The Exhortation is recited:
They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old:
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning
We will remember them.
The Last Post is sounded.
The Two Minute Silence is observed.
Reveille is sounded.
The Kohima Epitaph is recited (optional):
When you go home, tell them of us and say,
For your tomorrow, we gave our today.