About this event
Times and locations of Remembrance Sunday services in the borough of Rochdale.
- Who are these events suitable for? Everyone is welcome.
- Do I need to book? No, you can just turn up.
- Contact: ArmedForces@rochdale.gov.uk
- Event organiser: Rochdale Borough Council
What will happen at the services?
Each service will include:
- Hymns
- Prayers
- Exhortation
- The performing of the Last Post
- 2-minute silence
- Reveille
- The Kohima Epitaph
- Readings
- The Blessing
- National Anthem
Heywood Remembrance Day services
- Service start time: 10.45am
- Address: Heywood Memorial Gardens, Church Street, Heywood OL10 3EG. Find Heywood Memorial Gardens on Google Maps
- Parade details:
- 10.15am – parade meets on Tower Street, Heywood. Find Tower Street on Google Maps
- 10.30am – parade sets off from Tower Street, left to St James' Street, right onto Bridge Street, along Market Street, Market Place and right onto Hind Hill Street, left into Heywood Memorial Gardens.
- 10.45am – parade arrives at Hind Hill Street and the Memorial Gardens.
- 10.55am–11:15am – Remembrance Service at the Memorial Gardens.
- 11.20am – parade sets off for March Past from Hind Hill Street, by Pine Street, Hornby Street, Church Street (for salute) and march back up Market Place, Market Street, Bridge Street, St James Street, back to Tower Street
- View the Heywood Remembrance Day service booklet
Middleton Remembrance Day services
- Service start time: 10.45am
- Address: Middleton Memorial Gardens, 348 Middleton Old Road, Middleton M24 4EB. Find Middleton Memorial Gardens on Google Maps
- Parade details:
- 10.15am – assemble facing the Wetherspoon's Harbord Harbord pub on Long Street. Find the Harbord Harbord pub on Google Maps
- 10.25am – parade leaves for Middleton Remembrance Gardens following the same route.
- 10.45am – service begins.
- View the Middleton Remembrance Day service booklet
Rochdale Remembrance Day services
- Service start time: 10.55am
- Address: Rochdale Cenotaph, Rochdale Memorial Gardens, Rochdale OL16 1AT. Find Rochdale Cenotaph on Google Maps
- Parking: disabled parking is available on Newgate. Find Newgate on Google Maps
- Parade details:
- 10.30am – organisations assemble outside The Flying Horse Hotel, 9 Packer Street, Rochdale OL16 1NJ. Find The Flying Horse Hotel on Google Maps
- 10.45am – ward councillors, magistrates, officers and other civic guests will assemble at The Flying Horse Hotel.
- 10.50am – the parade will march to the Cenotaph using the pedestrian area.
- 10.55am – service at the Cenotaph. After the service and march past, the parade will return to The Flying Horse Hotel and fall out.
- View the Rochdale Remembrance Day service booklet
Littleborough Remembrance Day services
- Service start time: 10.55am
- Address: Littleborough War Memorial, Church Street, Railway Street crossroads, Littleborough OL15 8AG. Find Littleborough War Memorial on Google Maps.
- Parade details:
- 10.15am – assemble at Hare Hill Park. Find Hare Hill Park on Google Maps
- 10.30am – parade leaves for Cenotaph.
- 10.55am – service starts at Cenotaph.
- 11.35am – parade returns to Hare Hill Park.
- View the Littleborough Remembrance Day service booklet
Milnrow Remembrance Day services
- Service start time: 10.55am
- Address: Milnrow Memorial, 115 Newhey Road, Rochdale OL16 4JF. Find Milnrow Memorial on Google Maps
- Parade details:
- 10.25am – assemble at Harmony Street, Milnrow. Find Harmony Street on Google Maps
- 10.40am – parade leaves for Cenotaph.
- 10.55am – service at Cenotaph.
- 11.20am – parade returns to Harmony Street.
- View the Milnrow Remembrance Day service booklet
Wardle Remembrance Day services
- Service start time: 3pm
- Address: War Memorial, Wardle, 106 Wardle Road, Rochdale OL12 9ER. Find Wardle War Memorial on Google Maps
- Parade details:
- 2.15pm – assemble at Village Square, Wardle. Find Wardle on Google Maps
- 2.30pm – parade leaves Cenotaph.
- 3pm – service at Cenotaph.
- 3.30pm – parade returns to Village Square.
- View the Wardle Remembrance Day service booklet
Residents and veterans gathered at the Wardle war memorial.
Event organiser
Rochdale Borough Council
Disclaimer
Events and activities are not organised by Rochdale Borough Council unless stated otherwise. Neither is Rochdale Borough Council responsible for the accuracy of the information provided. If you are under 18, ask your parent/guardian before taking part in any event or activity.