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Remembrance Sunday in Stratford-upon-Avon is on Sunday 8 November 2026, with a service and wreath laying at the Garden of Remembrance in Old Town, followed by a march past in Church Street. Roads around Old Town are closed from 7am to midday. Armistice Day is Wednesday 11 November, and the Poppy Appeal runs from 22 October to 7 November.
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Remembrance Sunday, 8 November
The town’s Remembrance Commemorations are organised by Stratford-upon-Avon Town Council. Last year people gathered from 10.30am at the Garden of Remembrance in Old Town (CV37 6BN), near Holy Trinity Church, for the Service of Remembrance and wreath laying. Afterwards there was a march past and salute in Church Street, opposite the district council offices. It’s free and everyone is welcome. The Town Council hasn’t published this year’s timings yet; we’ll update this page when it does.
Road closures
These roads are closed from 7am to 12 noon on Sunday 8 November, according to the Town Council’s closure notice:
- Church Street, Chapel Street and Chapel Lane
- Old Town, Southern Lane and College Street
- Waterside, from Sheep Street to Southern Lane
- Bull Street, from Chestnut Walk to Narrow Lane
With Church Street and Old Town shut, the Church Street car park will be hard to reach that morning. Bridgeway Multi-Storey (first hour free) and Riverside are the closest alternatives; see our parking guide. The Waterside Upmarket is usually on Sundays too, so expect the riverside to be busy. All closures are also on our road closures page.
Armistice Day, 11 November
The two-minute silence is at 11am on Wednesday 11 November. Last year the Town Council also held a short interfaith service at 3.45pm at Evesham Road Cemetery, with wreaths laid at the Commonwealth War Graves. We’ll confirm this year’s arrangements when they’re published.
Where to buy a poppy in Stratford
The Royal British Legion’s Poppy Appeal runs from 22 October to 7 November. The Stratford Herald has listed these collection points, all taking cash and card:
- Morrisons and Tesco: every day, 9am to 5pm
- Stratford Rotary Club stall opposite the Town Hall: Monday to Friday from 26 October
- Outside Marks & Spencer, Bridge Street: weekends
- Maybird Centre: collections at Asda Living, and Stratford Sea Cadets on Saturdays
- 3rd Stratford Girl Guides at the Waterside Sunday market on 1 November
You can also give or buy a poppy online from the Royal British Legion.
Alex Harrington
Alex Harrington grew up in Stratford-upon-Avon and runs What's up, Stratford? as an independent guide to the town.
