Remembrance Sunday 2026: Thousands gather across Hampshire and Sussex to honour the fallen

Thousands of people gathered across Hampshire and Sussex on Sunday (8 November) to mark Remembrance Sunday, paying tribute to those who lost their lives in the two World Wars and subsequent conflicts.

Services, parades and wreath-laying ceremonies took place in towns and cities across the South, with veterans, serving military personnel, cadets, civic leaders and residents coming together to remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice.

The traditional two-minute silence was observed at 11am as communities paused to reflect on the sacrifices made by generations of servicemen and women.

In Southampton, the annual Remembrance Parade left Guildhall Square at 10.35am, with military contingents, veterans and the City of Southampton (Albion) Band making their way to the Cenotaph in Watts Park.

The service began shortly before 11am and included the traditional silence and wreath-laying ceremony. The Lord Mayor of Southampton, Councillor Pat Evemy, was among those attending.

Portsmouth's main Remembrance Sunday commemorations took place in Guildhall Square, where military personnel, veterans and youth organisations gathered from 10.30am.

The two-minute silence was observed, followed by a service and wreath-laying ceremony at the First World War Cenotaph and Second World War Memorial.

The event brought together members of the armed forces community and residents of a city with strong historic connections to the Royal Navy.

In Havant, a parade left the Royal British Legion Ex-servicemen's Club in Brockhampton Lane at 10.35am, travelling through the town centre to the War Memorial outside St Faith's Church.

The Act of Remembrance began at 10.52am, followed by the two-minute silence at 11am and a church service at 11.15am.

Havant's Mayor and local MP Alan Mak were among those taking part in the commemorations.

Elsewhere in the borough, Hayling Island held a morning parade, while Emsworth marked the occasion with an afternoon parade and service at St James Hall.

Chichester's annual Remembrance Sunday service took place at Litten Memorial Gardens in New Park Road.

The ceremony included wreath-laying, prayers, hymns and the traditional two-minute silence, with musical accompaniment from Chichester City Band.

Those attending remembered people who lost their lives in conflicts around the world, while reflecting on the importance of peace and reconciliation.

In Selsey, commemorations began with a service at The Selsey Academy at 10am.

A parade then made its way through the town, led by the TS Sturdy Band, to the War Memorial at St Peter's Church for wreath-laying.

Temporary road closures were put in place along parts of School Lane, High Street and Wellington Gardens to allow the parade to take place safely.

Bognor Regis marked Remembrance Sunday with its annual parade and service at the War Memorial outside the Town Hall in Clarence Road.

Participants assembled at Place de Maur before making their way to the memorial for the morning's commemorations.

Following the main service, members of the Royal Air Forces Association and Air Cadets proceeded to Bognor Regis Pier for a further wreath-laying ceremony at noon.

A Chinook helicopter flypast from RAF Odiham had also been scheduled, subject to weather conditions and aircraft availability.

At Eastergate, a service was held at St George's Church before a procession made its way to the War Memorial at the junction of the A29 and B2233.

The Act of Remembrance took place at 10.55am, with those attending observing the two-minute silence.

The A29 and B2233 junction was temporarily closed to traffic during the commemorations, with refreshments available afterwards at Eastergate Village Hall.

A29 Eastergate War Memorial - Credit: Gary Booker

In Angmering, residents attended a Remembrance Sunday service at St Margaret's Church in Arundel Road.

The congregation then gathered at the War Memorial on the village green.

Angmering War Memorial - Credit: V2 Radio's Paul Williams

Worthing's Remembrance Sunday commemorations took place at the War Memorial outside the Town Hall in Chapel Road.

The two-minute silence began, marked by the first stroke of the Town Hall clock.

The Mayor of Worthing and other representatives laid wreaths in memory of those who died in military service, followed by a march past.

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