Laying of the First Poppy and Remembrance Sunday Parade in Middlesbrough
Middlesbrough will honor those who fought in conflicts worldwide and gave their lives for peace. Elected Mayor Chris Cooke will lay the First Poppy at the Cenotaph on Linthorpe Road at 10:45 AM on Thursday, November 6.
Local school pupils have been invited to place poppy crosses on the Field of Remembrance as a tribute.
Remembrance Sunday Parade & Service
- Date: Sunday, November 9
- Time: Parade starts at 10:30 AM, service concludes around 12:30 PM
- Location: March to The Cenotaph for the service
- Attendees: Mayor Chris Cooke and other civic dignitaries
- The service will be live-streamed on the Council's Facebook page for those unable to attend.
Armistice Day Service
The Armistice Day service will be held at The Cenotaph on Tuesday, November 11, starting at 10:45 AM and will include a two-minute silence.
Both services will be led by Reverend David Goodhew, Vicar of St Barnabas Church, Middlesbrough.
Councillor Linda Lewis, Middlesbrough Council’s Armed Forces Champion, said: “Remembrance has never been more important and is our acknowledgement of the selfless sacrifice of others to preserve and protect the freedoms we all enjoy today.”
Summary: Middlesbrough’s commemorative events this November honor the sacrifices of service members through poppy laying, parades, and services led by local leaders and authorities.