People across Ipswich are invited to come together for the town’s annual Remembrance Sunday service at the Cenotaph in Christchurch Park on Sunday 8 November.
Organised by the Royal British Legion and Ipswich Borough Council, the service brings the community together to pay their respects and remember members of the Armed Forces who have lost their lives during conflicts and in service to their country. Starting at 10.50am, the service will be attended by veterans, civic leaders, members of the armed forces, cadets, and other organisations.
Military representatives and youth organisations will march through the centre of Ipswich to the service, leaving from Elm Street at approximately 10.15am. The route is: Elm Street, Museum Street, Westgate Street, Tavern Street, Northgate Street, Upper Brook Street and Crown Street into Soane Street. Members of the public are welcome to watch the march along the route but are asked to ensure they leave sufficient space for the parade and to follow directions from police and security staff.
Following the service at the Cenotaph, Councillor Pat Bruce-Browne, Mayor of Ipswich, and Mark Pendlington DL, Lord Lieutenant of Suffolk, will take the salute at the March Past.
On Armistice Day, Wednesday 11 November at 10.50am, veterans and children from local schools will come together at the Fields of Honour in the Old Cemetery and at the Cenotaph in Christchurch Park for services of remembrance for those who made the ultimate sacrifice. The sounding of maroons will mark the start and end of a two-minute silence at 11am.
Councillor Pat Bruce-Browne says:
“At this time of year, we pay our respects to all those who have served our country or have been affected by conflict. We hope many local people will take an opportunity to join us by attending these Remembrance Day events and observing the two-minute silence.
“We come together to remember those from Ipswich and across the Commonwealth who gave their lives to protect our democracy and freedoms, and to thank those serving today. It is important that we as a community continue to reflect on these sacrifices by servicemen and women, and by ordinary people, made on our behalf. It is also important that we can offer our support to members and veterans of the armed forces by buying a Poppy as part of this year’s Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal.”
Road closure information
There will be rolling road closures for up to ten minutes for the parade march to and from Christchurch Park on Sunday 8 November (10am – 10.45am and 12.30pm – 1.15pm) affecting the following locations:
- Elm Street: Full closure Civic Drive to Museum Street
- Museum Street: Full closure Crown Street to Princes Street
- Westgate Street: Partial closure between Museum Street and Cornhill
- Cornhill: Full closure Westgate Street to Tavern Street
- Tavern Street: Full closure Cornhill to Northgate Street
- Northgate Street: Full closure Tavern Street to Crown Street
- Upper Brook Street: Full closure Tacket Street to Northgate Street
- Crown Street: Partial closure Fonnereau Road to St Margaret’s Street
- Soane Street: Full closure St Margaret’s Street to Bolton Lane.
No road closures will be in place for events on Wednesday 11 November.
2026 Poppy Appeal
Every year in October and November, the Poppy Appeal raises funds for the Royal British Legion’s vital work supporting serving personnel, veterans and their families. For 2026, Poppies will be available from 22 October onwards at local supermarkets, high street shops, train stations and the Royal British Legion’s online Poppy Shop. To find out more and donate online, visit: www.britishlegion.org.uk/get-involved/poppy-appeal