Remembrance Sunday in Kingston Town Centre

Remembrance Sunday 2024 in Kingston Town Centre

For those of you who have lived or traded in Kingston for a number of years, you will know that Remembrance Sunday is an important date in our annual calendar, supporting the National day of Remembrance.

On Sunday, 10 November 2024 at 10:45am there will be a Civic Procession leaving from the Guildhall through the MarketPlace to the war memorial where a Service will take place.  A number of contingents from local organisations will also be taking part in this Service. This short outside service, which will include the laying of wreaths, will last until approx 11:10am.

A Service of Remembrance will then take place in All Saints Church, starting at approx 11:30am and finishing at approx 12:15pm. 

The Civic Procession will then return to the Guildhall at the end of the Church Service.

At approx 12:20pm all the Contingents from local organisations (Regimental Units, Cadets, Scouts, RBL, etc) will muster around the MarketPlace and then start the March Past in front of the Guildhall (finishing about 12:40pm).

Please note that during the above times, the procession route will need to be kept clear. 

 

For reasons of security Police & Stewards will not be allowing any vehicles to enter the below locations between 8am and 1pm.

  • High Street, between Kingston Hall Road and Eden Street

  • Market Place

  • Memorial Square (Church Street).

  • Union Street, between its junction with Church Street and n.44 

For businesses, we ask that you notify your suppliers that they will not be able to get access to the area between 8am and 1pm.

 

Temporary Traffic Notices are in force from 7am on Sunday 10 November across all areas where Remembrance Services will take place. During the times of all road closures for the four events across RBK all parking will be suspended. If you have a parked car in an affected area please ensure it is moved before 7am.

 

Order of Service

Last Modified: 04/11/2024 12:22:07