Remembrance Sunday and Armistice Day commemorations in Stone

PRESS RELEASE

Remembrance Sunday 8th November 2026 and Armistice Day Wednesday 11th November 2026

Stone Town Council warmly invites members of the public to join Town Councillors and members of ex-service organisations in remembering those who gave their lives for us at its Remembrance and Armistice commemorations.

Remembrance Sunday

Stone

The annual parade, together with services of remembrance at the war memorial in Granville Square and later at the parish Church of St. Michael and St. Wulfad, will take place on Sunday 8 November.

The arrangements are as follows: –

10.15 a.m. Parade personnel to assemble at the bottom of the High Street.

10.30 a.m. Parade, led by Stone Scout & Guide Band, will proceed along the High Street to the war memorial, where Florence Brass Band will play.

10.45 a.m. Presentation of wreaths in accordance with an order of presentation. Persons laying wreaths should report to the parade marshal, during the assembly in the High Street, to be briefed on the wreath laying ceremony.

11.00 a.m. Two minutes’ silence and service of remembrance.

At the conclusion of the service at the war memorial, the parade will proceed to the parish Church of St. Michael and St. Wulfad via High Street and Church Street led by Stone Scout & Guide Band.

After the church service the parade will disband.

Walton

Earlier during the morning, the customary service of remembrance will be held at the Walton war memorial, Whitemill Lane, Walton, commencing at 9.30 a.m. Persons attending should assemble at the war memorial by 9.20 a.m.

Armistice Day

A short ceremony will be held at the war memorial in Granville Square at 11.00am on Wednesday 11th November.

ENDS

15 October 2026

Les Trigg Town Clerk
Stone Town Council

Telephone: 01785-619740
Email: clerk@stonetowncouncil.gov.uk