The North East will pay its respects and remember the sacrifices of servicemen and women in a two-minute silence this Remembrance Day.

Observed every year since 1919, Remembrance or Armistice Day is marked on the anniversary of the end of World War I on November 11.

Remembrance Sunday falls on the second Sunday of November which means that it will be observed on November 12.

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Services are being planned across the region to commemorate the contribution of the Armed Forces and their families from Britain and the Commonwealth.

Here are the Remembrance events happening on Sunday:

Darlington

The official Service of Remembrance will be held in Holy Trinity Church, Woodland Road, starting at 10am on Sunday, November 12.

Immediately after, the Remembrance parade will form on Vane Terrace and then march, via Woodland Road and Hollyhurst Road, to the further Act of Remembrance at the Cenotaph in the grounds of Darlington Memorial Hospital.

This will incorporate the 11am two minutes' silence and will be followed by the usual laying of wreaths. There will be a service of Remembrance at the West Cemetery War Graves, Carmel Road North, at 2.30pm

Barnard Castle

A service at St Mary’s Parish Church will start promptly at 10.58am on Sunday, November 12.

The congregation must be seated in church by 10.40 am, at the latest, to allow the two minute silence to be observed at 11am.

Following the service, the parade marshal will lead the annual parade along Newgate to the war memorial in the grounds of The Bowes Museum for a further Act of Remembrance and laying of wreaths, starting at approximately 11.50am.

Middlesbrough

Middlesbrough Mayor Chris Cooke will attend the town’s 2023 Remembrance Sunday Parade and Service on Sunday, November 12.

The Civic Party and Parade will form up at 10.30am to march up to the Cenotaph for the Service, which should finish at around 12.30pm.

The wooden Tommy figures will again be in place in the flower beds outside the Dorman Museum, and the Service will be livestreamed via the Council’s Facebook page.

Members of the public are advised that the Cenotaph gates to Albert Park will be closed for the duration of the service, with access available via other entrances.

Stockton

Stockton Parish Church will hold its usual contemporary Sunday Service at 9.30am with a remembrance theme, ending with the Act of Remembrance at the Cenotaph from 10.45am onwards.

For those attending the Cenotaph service only, you are advised to assemble at the Cenotaph by 10.35am.

A parade will march up the High Street from 10.35am and be in position at the Cenotaph for the outside service at 10.45am. The parade will then march back down the High Street with the Mayor, Vice Lord Lieutenant of Durham and Deputy Lieutenant of North Yorkshire taking the salute.

Thornaby

A parade starts at 10.30am with a service to be held at the Cenotaph on Acklam Road at 10.45am.

The Deputy Mayor, Members of the Thornaby Branch of the Royal British Legion and members of the public will assemble at the car park in Cranworth Street off Westbury Street at 10am.

Billingham

A parade will assemble in the car park of The Salutation pub, on West Road, from 10am. At 10.30am the parade will move off for a service at the Cenotaph on Station Road at 10.50am, before proceeding back to The Salutation at 11.30am.

Yarm

A service will be held in the Parish Church, West Street, at 9.30am, followed by a short service at the War Memorial then a small procession along the High Street to Yarm School.

Egglescliffe

A service will be held at Egglescliffe Parish Church (St John the Baptist) on Butts Lane at 10am, followed by a procession to Egglescliffe War Memorial at 10.45am.

Ingleby Barwick

A service starts at 10am at St. Francis of Assisi Church on Barwick Lane, leaving the church for the Act of Remembrance at the Memorial Stone at 11am.

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Kirklevington

The Church of St. Martin and St. Hilary on Forest Lane will hold a service at 10.15am  followed by a two minutes’ silence.

Preston-on-Tees

A service which will be held at All Saints’ Church on Dunattor Avenue at 9.45am. The service will then move to the nearby War Memorial for the two-minute silence at 11am.

Port Clarence

A short service will be held at the Cenotaph on Port Clarence Road at 3pm followed by the laying of wreaths.

Stillington

A service will be held at Stillington Cenotaph on Messines Lane at 12 noon.

Wolviston

A service will be held in St Peter’s Church on West Hartlepool Road at 10.15am, with a procession to the War Memorial for the laying of the wreath at 10.45am.

Norton

An Armistice Day service will be held on Saturday 11 November at St Mary’s Church, Norton Village Green, from 10.40am including an Act of Remembrance and laying of wreaths.

On Sunday, November 12, Morning Worship and the Act of Remembrance will be held in St Mary’s from 10.30am.

Hartlepool

Two services will take place in Hartlepool this weekend to mark Remembrance Sunday.

Hartlepool Borough Council will host its two annual services at 11am on Sunday (November 12th) – one at Victory Square in the town centre and the other at the Headland War Memorial in Redheugh Gardens.

The Victory Square service will be conducted by Reverend Andrew Craig and will be attended by Councillor Brian Cowie, the Deputy Ceremonial Mayor of Hartlepool and the Council’s Armed Forces Champion; the Leader of the Council, Councillor Mike Young; Deputy Lieutenant of County Durham Sir Ron Norman OBE, High Sheriff of County Durham Anne Elliott and Denise McGuckin, Managing Director of Hartlepool Borough Council.

A parade will leave the Market Square (to the rear of York Road) at 10.45am. Following the service, there will be a march past and salute of the Victory Square war memorial.

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The Headland service will be conducted by Reverend Steve Edge of St Hilda’s Church and will be attended by the Ceremonial Mayor of Hartlepool, Councillor Shane Moore, Councillor Jim Lindridge and Deputy Lieutenant of County Durham Alistair Arkley CBE.

A parade will leave Church Walk at 10.44am and proceed to the Headland War Memorial via Prissick Street and Cliff Terrace. Following the service, the parade will perform a march past and salute the memorial.

At both services, there will be an opportunity for members of the public to lay wreaths.

Durham Cathedral

Sunday, November 12, 2023 - 10:15am. This service remembers those who have given their lives in service of their country, and those serving who put their lives at risk today, through spoken word and music from the Cathedral Choir. The Dean of Durham, the Very Revd Dr Philip Plyming, will be preaching this service.

Bedale

St Gregory’s Church, 9.15am, Parish Communion and 10.45am, Act of Remembrance and service on Sunday, November 12.

Brompton (Northallerton)
Remembrance service at 10am on Sunday, November 12 at Brompton Methodist Church led by Rev Arthur Harbottle, followed by a parade to the Lych Gate for one minute’s silence at 11am. Remembrance Day service at 4pm at St Thomas’ Church led by Rev Jonathan Cooper.

Danby Wiske

Remembrance Sunday service at 10.45am in the village church, including the Act of Remembrance at the war memorial inside the church on Sunday, November 12. The collection will be donated to Combat Stress.

Hutton Rudby

Service of Remembrance at All Saints’ Church at 10.15am, and at 11am, there will be a two-minute silence and service of Remembrance at the war memorial on Sunday, November 12.

Leyburn

Service of Remembrance will start at 10.45am at the war memorial and then continues in Leyburn Methodist Chapel on Sunday, November 12.

Northallerton

Remembrance Sunday service and parade hosted by All Saints Church, RAF Leeming, and Northallerton Town Council. All are welcome to join the 10am service at All Saints with 11am Act of Remembrance at the Cenotaph followed by a short parade on Sunday, November 12.

A Festival of Remembrance concert at The Forum will bring together the Festival Concert Band and Crash Bang Wallop Youth Theatre Singers. Proceeds from the concert, at 7pm on Sunday, go to the Ben Hyde Memorial Trust and the Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal. See forumnorthallerton.org.uk.

Reeth

There will be a short service of Remembrance at the war memorial on the green at10.45am on Saturday, November 11.

On Remembrance Sunday the Swaledale parade will leave the green at 2pm for a service of remembrance at St Andrew’s, Grinton, at 2.30pm.

A bus will be provided for anyone not wishing to walk to the service and also for the return journey to the memorial hall where tea will be served.

Richmond

The parade will leave the Town Hall at 9.40am on Sunday for the service at St Mary’s Church at 10am followed by wreath-laying and two-minute silence in the Friary Gardens at 11am.

Ripon

A service will be held in Ripon Spa Gardens from 10.45am. It will include two minutes’ silence and the laying of wreaths, followed by the usual parade. A civic service of remembrance will then be held in Ripon Cathedral from 11.40am to 1pm on Sunday, November 12.

Stokesley

The Remembrance Sunday service at the Methodist Church will be led by Rev Andrew Robinson at the earlier time of 10am on Sunday, November 12. The Parish Church will host a Remembrance Service at 10am. Both are followed by a parade to the war memorial for the laying of wreaths and two-minute silence at 11am.

Spennymoor

Sunday, November 12, 10am in the Town Hall, Spennymoor.

Following the service at 10.45am, people are invited to assemble at the front of the Town Hall to march to the War Memorial.

Organisations/individuals laying a wreath are requested to contact the Town Council by noon on Thursday, November 9 with their details if they want to be called out during the service.

Any organisation/individual who does not register will have the opportunity to lay their wreath at the end of the service.

Peterlee

Peterlee Remembrance Parade & Service will be held on Sunday, November 12, 2023, with people meeting at Peterlee Central Club, Surtees Road, at 10am if participating in the Parade to St. Cuthbert's Church, Peterlee. The parade will leave at 10.30am, followed by a service.

Newton Aycliffe

The Remembrance Day Parade and Service will commence at 10.45am, with the march to St. Clare’s Church.

A short service will be held outside of the Church for the observance of the two-minute silence and wreath laying ceremony.

St. Clare’s Church will hold a Service prior to the Parade Assembling to return down Stephenson Way for the Salute and March Past.

Beamish

The museum will also be observing Remembrance Day on Saturday, November 11 with a site-wide two-minute silence at 11am.

Birtley

The Fellowship of the Service will hold a short wreath-laying ceremony at 6.45pm, Friday, November 10. Assemble at Birtley Cenotaph for 6.45pm.

Gateshead - Saltwell Park

A Service of Remembrance organised by the Durham Light Infantry Association will commence at 10.45am at the DLI Memorial on Friday, November 10.

Greenside

A short service will take place at the war memorial at 11am on Friday, November 10. 

Crookhill and Stargate

Assemble at 10.30am at Crookhill School to walk with classes to the War Memorial for a wreath-laying ceremony and prayers on Saturday, November 11.

Low Fell

A Remembrance Service will begin at 10.45 at the Boer War Memorial, Durham Road Low Fell, followed by a wreath-laying ceremony on Saturday, November 11.

Gateshead

The service will commence at 10.45am on Sunday, November 12. It is requested that those present assemble at the Cenotaph, Prince Consort Road, no later than 10.40am.

It is anticipated that the service will last for half an hour and will include a wreath-laying ceremony. 

There will be a March-Past after the service outside the Central Library, Prince Consort Road where the Mayor, Deputy Mayor of Gateshead and Deputy Lieutenant of Tyne and Wear will take the salute.

Birtley

The parade will leave the Birtley Community Centre, Ravensworth Road at approximately 10.30am on Sunday, November 12, and proceed to the Birtley Cenotaph for 10.45am for a short Remembrance Service. There will be a two-minute silence followed by a wreath-laying ceremony.

Blaydon

There will be a 10.15am service at St Cuthbert's Church, followed by a service at the War Memorial at 12 noon on Sunday, November 12.

Chopwell

A Remembrance Service and wreath-laying ceremony will be held at the Cenotaph. Assemble 10.45am for an 11am start on Sunday, November 12.

Clara Vale

Assemble at the War Memorial at 10.45am for an 11am start for the wreath-laying ceremony on Sunday, November 12.

Dunston

Assemble at St Nicholas Church at 10am for a service followed by a wreath-laying ceremony at the War Memorial, Dunston at 11am. Refreshments will be served afterwards in the Church Hall on Sunday, November 12.

Felling

Assemble at the Garden of Remembrance, Felling at 10.45am for a short service and wreath-laying ceremony at 11am on Sunday, November 12. 

Please note if the weather is inclement the service will be held in St Mary's Church, Heworth. 

Greenside

The official service will begin at 10.45am at the war memorial, followed by a wreath-laying ceremony on Sunday, November 12.

High Spen

A Communion Service will begin at St Patrick@s Church at 9am. It will move from the church to the War Memorial for an Act of Remembrance which will begin at 10am on Sunday, November 12. 

Kibblesworth

A Remembrance Service and wreath-laying ceremony will begin at 10:45 at the War Memorial, Grange Terrace, Kibblesworth. Refreshments will be provided afterwards in the Millennium Centre, Grange Terrace on on Sunday, November 12. 

Marley Hill

Assemble at St Cuthbert's Church, Marley Hill for a Remembrance Service combined with Methodists, at 10.15am for an Act of Remembrance and wreath-laying on Sunday, November 12. 

Rowlands Gill

Services will take place at St Barnabas at 10.45am, and Strathmore Road Methodist Church at 10.45am, followed by a Service of Remembrance at the War Memorial at 12 noon on on Sunday, November 12. 

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Ryton

Parish Communion will be held at Holy Cross at 10am. This will be followed by an Act of Remembrance and wreath-laying ceremony at the War Memorial at 11am. The Memorial is a short walk from Holy Cross Church to Station Bank on Sunday, November 12. 

Swalwell

There will be a service at the Holy Trinity Church, Hexham Old Road at 9am. This will be followed by a wreath-laying ceremony at 10am on Sunday, November 12. 

Winlaton

A Service of Holy Communion will take place at St Paul's Church at 09.45am, followed by a short wreath-laying service and Act of Remembrance at the War Memorial at 10.45am on Sunday, November 12. 

Whickham

Assemble at the Square, Front Street Whickham at 10.15am and proceed to the War Memorial where there will be a wreath-laying ceremony at 10.45am. This will be followed by a service in St Mary's Church, Whickham on Sunday, November 12. 

Boosbeck

One wreath is to be laid on behalf of Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council by Councillor John McCue. Act of Remembrance and wreath laying ceremony at 2.30 pm at the War Memorial, Boosbeck Cemetery on Sunday, November 12. 

Brotton

One wreath to be laid on behalf of Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council by Councillor Graham Cutler.  Service begins at 9.45am in St Margaret’s Church, Brotton, followed by procession to the War Memorial for Act of Remembrance and wreath-laying ceremony at approximately 10.50 am on Sunday, November 12.  Road closures will be in place.

Carlin Howe

One wreath to be laid on behalf of Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council by Councillor Graham Cutler.  Service of Remembrance and wreath-laying ceremony will take place at the War Memorial at 11.45am on Sunday, November 12. 

Doormanstown

One wreath to be laid on behalf of Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council by Councillor Ceri Cawley.  A Remembrance Service at the War Memorial near All Saints Church at 10.45am followed by wreath-laying ceremony on Sunday, November 12. 

Easington

One wreath to be laid on behalf of Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council by Councillor Tim Gray.  Service at All Saints Church at 9am, followed by Service of Remembrance and wreath-laying ceremony at the War Memorial at 9.45am on Sunday, November 12. 

Eston

One wreath to be laid on behalf of the Council by Cllr Stephen Martin. The parade will form at the California Youth Centre, leaving at 10.40am to arrived at the War Memorial in Eston Square at approximately 10.50am for service and wreath laying. Road closures will be in place on Sunday, November 12. 

Grangetown

One wreath is to be laid on behalf of Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council by Councillor Lynn Pallister.  Service at St Hilda’s Church at 9am on Sunday, November 12. .  Assemble at Argyle Road from approximately10.30am for the procession to the War Memorial for Act of Remembrance and wreath-laying ceremony at 10.50am.  Road closures will be in place.

Guisborough

On Sunday, November 12. One wreath to be laid on behalf of Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council by Councillor Lisa Belshaw.  The parade forms up in Westgate (starting between Westgate Road and New Road) at 10.30am, for march off at 10.45 am to the War Memorial.  After observing the silence, wreaths will be laid and a small service conducted by the Rector of Guisborough.  The parade will then reform to march back to Westgate Road Closures will be in place. (wreath-laying will also take place at Roseberry Church at 9am, Upleatham War Memorial at 9.15am and Dunsdale War Memorial at 9.30am).

Lazenby

One wreath to be laid on behalf of Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council by Councillor Chris Massey.  Service at 11 am in St Cuthbert’s Parish Church, Wilton, followed by Service of Remembrance and wreath laying ceremony at the War Memorial in Lazenby at approximately 12pm on Sunday, November 12. 

Lingdale

One wreath to be laid on behalf of Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council by Councillor Steve Kay.  Act off Remembrance and wreath-laying ceremony will take place at the War Memorial at 1.45pm.  Road closures will be in place on Sunday, November 12. 

Loftus

One wreath to be laid on behalf of Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council by Councillor Wayne Davies.  Services will take place at St Leonard’s Parish Church at 9am and St Joseph’s Parish Church at 9am. The Parade will then assemble at Loftus Town Hall at 10.45am for a Service of Remembrance and wreath-laying ceremony at the War Memorial on Sunday, November 12.  Road closures will be in place.

Marske

One wreath to be laid on behalf of Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council by Councillor Kendra Evans.  Parade forms up at Meadow Road at 9.15am, to parade to St Mark’s Church for the 9.45am Service, followed by a wreath-laying ceremony and Act of Remembrance at the War Memorial at 11am on Sunday, November 12. Road closures will be in place.

Moorsholm

One wreath to be laid on behalf of Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council by Councillor Steve Kay.  An Act of Remembrance and wreath laying ceremony will take place at the War Memorial outside St Mary’s Church at 9am, followed by a service inside the church on Sunday, November 12. 

New Marske

One wreath to be laid on behalf of Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council by Councillor Luke Myer.  Remembrance service at St. Thomas Church at 3pm, followed by wreath-laying ceremony on Sunday, November 12. 

Normanby

One wreath to be laid on behalf of Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council by Councillor Curt Pugh. The parade will form up at the Bowling Club from 10.30 am to parade at 10.50am to the War Memorial at Smiths Dock Park for Service and wreath-laying ceremony on Saturday, November 11.

Also on Saturday, 11 November, the Normanby History Group will be holding its Armistice Day Service at the War Memorial (on the corner of High Street and West Street) from 10.45am. Road closures will be in place.

North Skelton

One wreath to be laid on behalf of Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council by Councillor Andrew Oliver.  Act of Remembrance and wreath-laying ceremony to take place at the War Memorial at 1pm on Sunday, November 12. 

Ormesby

One wreath to be laid on behalf of Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council by Councillor Glyn Nightingale.  Holy Communion Service at St Cuthbert’s Church at 9.45am, followed by Act of Remembrance and wreath-laying ceremony at the War Memorial in the churchyard at 10.50am on Sunday, November 12. 

Redcar

The Redcar Branch of the Royal British Legion will hold its Annual Remembrance Day Parade and Service.  The parade will form up on Peirson Street (behind the Coatham Social Club) and will march off at approx. 10.45am along Lobster Road, turning onto Coatham Road for the Remembrance service and wreath-laying ceremony at the Cenotaph on Coatham Road at approximately 10.50am on Sunday, November 12. 

One wreath to be laid on behalf of Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council by the Mayor, Councillor Malcolm Head. After the service, the parade will reform for the march past and salute, the Deputy Lieutenant, Mayor, Redcar British Legion President and any high-ranking military officer will take the salute. Tea/coffee will be served before the Service at 10am and refreshments afterwards at the Coatham Social Club, Coatham Road, Redcar.  (Members and officers of the Council are welcome to attend). Road closures will be in place.

Saltburn

One wreath to be laid on behalf of Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council by Councillor Craig Hannaway. Service at Emmanuel Church at 9.30am, followed by parade at 10.30am to the War Memorial for an Act of Remembrance and wreath-laying ceremony on Sunday, November 12. Road closures will be in place.

Skelton

One wreath to be laid on behalf of Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council by Councillor Justin Thompson. Service of Remembrance at All Saints Parish Church at 9.45am followed by a wreath-laying ceremony and Act of Remembrance at the war memorial at 10.50am on Sunday, November 12. Road closures in place.

Skinningrove

One wreath to be laid on behalf of Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council by Councillor Graham Cutler. Service of Remembrance and wreath-laying ceremony at the War Memorial at 12.15pm on Sunday, November 12.

Road closures in place. 

South Bank

One wreath to be laid on behalf of Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council by Councillor Neil Bendelow.  Service at St John’s Parish Church at 9.30am, followed by Service of Remembrance and wreath-laying ceremony at the War Memorial, King George’s Square at 10.45am on Sunday, November 12.

Teesville

One wreath to be laid on behalf of Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council by Councillor Margaret O’Donoghue.  Service and wreath-laying ceremony in Eston Cemetery (next to the war graves) on Saturday, November 11 at 10am.