Remembrance Sunday

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The new Bishop of Exeter, The Rt Revd Dr Mike Harrison, will lead this year's Remembrance Sunday Service on Plymouth Hoe.

The service, which remembers all those who lost their lives in both World Wars and in all conflicts, will take place on Sunday 10 November.

Bishop Mike, who is being installed at Exeter Cathedral on Saturday 2 November, was ordained in 1990 and has long-standing connections with Devon.

He will be joined at Plymouth’s Remembrance Sunday Service by the Lord Mayor, Councillor Tina Tuohy; Lady Mayoress, Freya Hitt; Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Devon, Rear Admiral Christopher Snow and the Bishop of Plymouth, The Rt Revd James Grier.

The Deputy Lord Mayor, Deputy Lord Mayor’s Consort, Council Leader Tudor Evans, leaders of the Conservative and independent groups and Council Chief Executive Tracey Lee will also attend the service.

It will begin with a two-minute silence at the Royal Naval Memorial at 11am.

The Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Devon will lay a wreath, followed by the Lord Mayor (on behalf of the people of Plymouth) and then the Naval Base Commander and other representatives of the armed forces.

This year the service will be joined by the visiting German ship FGS Braunschweig, who will lay a wreath, followed by the Military Kids Club Heroes (a support group of service family children from across the city) and pupils from local schools.

Bishop Mike will conduct the main service, which will last for around 20 minutes. Members of the public and local organisations will then be invited to pay their respects and lay their personal wreaths on the north side of the memorial, following the departure of the civic dignitaries.

The processional party will then take their places at the Civilian Memorial in Lockyer Street, where the Bishop of Exeter will say a prayer. Wreaths will be laid there by the Lord Mayor, Captain of the Naval Base Iain Ritchie (on behalf of the armed forces) and Fred Thomas MP (on behalf of all the local Members of Parliament), followed by representatives from various services and organisations.

Members of the public are reminded that parking around the Hoe is limited. Some spaces will be available on the Hoe Promenade for blue badge holders but this will be on a first come, first served basis.

A limited number of seats will also be available within the main arena for veterans but must be reserved in advance – please email lordmayor@plymouth.gov.uk or call 01752 306088 as soon as possible and no later than Thursday 7 November.

The Lord Mayor said: “Remembrance Sunday is an important and poignant occasion for Plymouth. It brings us all together in paying tribute to those we have lost in conflict but also sharing hope for a more peaceful tomorrow. We look forward to welcoming Bishop Mike in commemorating the bravery and sacrifice of those who have laid down their lives for us and our country.”

Plymouth's Remembrance Sunday Service will be streamed on our YouTube channel. Further details and a direct link will be provided nearer the time.

Travel Information

Road closures

Several road closures are in place while the event takes place. The affected roads will be closed from 9.30am until 12.30pm on the day of Sunday 10 November 2024. 

The following roads are closed:

• Windsor Place - for its entire length
• Lockyer Street / Osbourne Place - from its junction with Citadel Road to The Promenade.
• Citadel Road - from its junction with Lockyer Street eastwards to its junction with Sussex Place.
• Hoe Road - from its junction with Madeira Road to its junction with its eastern arm (eastern side of 'The Mound').
• Hoe Road (south side of 'The Mound') - from its junction with its western arm (western side of 'The Mound') to its junction with its eastern arm (eastern side of 'The Mound').
• Armada Way at its entrance and exit points on Citadel Road.
• The Esplanade - for its entire length.

Parking

Parking restrictions are in place during the day from 8.00am until 12.30pm on Sunday 10 November:

• Hoe Road (south side of 'The Mound') - from its junction with its western arm (western side of 'The Mound') to its junction with its eastern arm (eastern side of 'The Mound')

Transport

Plymouth Citybus is offering free travel across its network to all Armed Forces personnel, cadets and veterans with ID on Sunday 10 November and Monday 11 November. 

To claim free travel, current and former military personnel can show their Armed Forces ID, Vetran's Badge, or wear their medals or uniform to the bus driver. 

Bus service Stagecoach is providing free travel to veterans for remembrance weekend. 

The offer applies to any serving personnel or cadet in uniform, those with a military ID card, and veterans wearing medals or veterans' badges attending remembrance services.

Additionally, some Stagecoach fleets will be proudly decorated with poppy graphics as a symbol of remembrance and respect, and destination screens on buses will display messages of support in tribute to the Armed Forces.