A parade to remember the lives lost due to war.
Mansfield to pause and remember the fallen at annual parade
The council will observe Armistice Day with a two-minute silence at the eleventh hour of the eleventh day alongside the nation
As well as standing together in Remembrance on 11 November, we also observe a two-minute silence at 11am on Remembrance Sunday.
Remembrance Parade Schedule
This year, on Sunday 8 November 2026, the route has been changed slightly and will now start at West Gate/Buttercross, and the parade will travel to the Civic Centre, where the main Service of Remembrance will be held outside the War Memorial.
In the morning there will be a short Service of Remembrance at the Church of St Peter and St Paul from 9.30am to 10am, and everyone is welcome to join.
At 10.15am, the parade will leave from the new location at West Gate and travel along Westfield Lane and Rosemary Street before arriving at the Civic Centre at Mansfield District Council.
There will be a short comfort break, after which the Rev Caroline Phillips will lead a service of remembrance. This will include a two minute silence and the laying of wreaths, followed by a salute.
The event is expected to finish at around 11.30am.
Road closures
For safety reasons, there will be road closures in place along the following routes from 9.30am until 12.30pm on Sunday 8 November for the Remembrance Parade.
There will be signed diversions in place and access to some streets will be halted for a short time until the parade passes.
Roads affected by the closures will be:
- Rosemary Street
- Westfield Lane
- Wood Street
- West Gate
- St John Street
- Market Place
- White Hart Street
- Church Street.
We apologise for any inconvenience caused by the road closures and appreciate the public’s co-operation and understanding at this time.
St John's with St Mary's Church
People attending the church service at St John's with St Mary's Church, at 10.30am in St John Street, will be allowed access to the church grounds but will be required to stay there until the parade has passed.
Mansfield Baptist Church
People attending the church service at Mansfield Baptist Church, at 10.30am shouldn’t be affected as the parade is now not due at this point until 10.30/10.35am.
Displays
Mansfield District Council are displaying soldier silhouettes and poppies around the district at major junctions around town ahead of Remembrance Sunday and as a mark of respect.
Other remembrance events
More information coming soon…
Where to buy a poppy?
People can buy a poppy from the Royal British Legion pop-up shop at 3 Clumber Street as well as from volunteers running collections in Four Seasons Shopping Centre, Tesco Chesterfield Road, Morrisons Sutton Road and Sainsburys on Nottingham Road.
The team are struggling with low volunteer numbers this year so if anyone has a few hours to spare and would like to support them please email events@mansfield.gov.uk and we will pass this on to the Branch Manager at Royal British Manager Mansfield.
We will remember.