Chesterfield will hold its annual Remembrance Sunday service and parade on Sunday 8 November, starting at 2.30pm. The service takes place at St Mary and All Saints' Church, known as the Crooked Spire, followed by a parade through the town centre and a ceremony at the War Memorial outside the Town Hall.
A separate Armistice Day service will be held on Wednesday 11 November at 10.55am at the War Memorial opposite the Town Hall on Rose Hill.
Sunday 8 November: Service and Parade
The church service on Sunday 8 November is open to all. Anyone wishing to attend should arrive by 2pm to secure a seat, as the church can become very busy. The service concludes at around 3pm.
After the service, a parade will leave St Mary and All Saints' Church and proceed through Burlington Street, High Street, Glumangate and onto Rose Hill. The parade will include dignitaries from across Derbyshire, members of the Armed Forces, ex-services organisations, and uniformed youth organisations from Chesterfield.
A wreath laying ceremony will take place at the War Memorial opposite the Town Hall on Rose Hill at around 3.30pm. The parade will be dismissed at 4pm.
Wednesday 11 November: Armistice Day Service
The Armistice Day service on Wednesday 11 November will run for approximately 30 minutes. The Mayor, local dignitaries and school children will attend. Members of the public are welcome.
The Poppy Cascade
Chesterfield's poppy cascade will be installed on the front of the Town Hall from Monday 2 November, weather permitting. Volunteers from The Royal Engineers Association care for the cascade each year, ensuring it is dry and safely stored, with repairs carried out before it is displayed.
Road Closures
Road closures will be in place on both Sunday 8 November and Wednesday 11 November to allow the events to take place safely.
Remembrance Events in Staveley and Brimington
Staveley Town Council will hold its annual Remembrance parade and service on Sunday 8 November. The parade will form in Staveley Market Place at 10.15am and depart at 10.30am, heading to the Garden of Remembrance where the service will take place at 10.45am.
Brimington Parish Council will hold their annual Remembrance parade and service on Sunday 8 November. The parade will leave the Recreation Ground on Station Road at 1.45pm, with a service at St Michael and All Angels Church at 2pm. The parade will then proceed to the Memorial Gates in Broom Gardens on Manor Road for wreath laying and the Last Post at 3pm.