Remembrance Sunday 2026: Events and Services Across the Black Country

Communities across Wolverhampton, Dudley, Sandwell and Walsall will come together this November to remember the men and women who gave their lives in service to their country. Here’s a guide to local Remembrance events, including locations and timings where available.

Remembrance Sunday falls on Sunday, November 8, this year, with Armistice Day taking place on Wednesday, November 11.

Most services will stop for the two-minute silence at 11am. Where arrangements for 2026 haven’t been confirmed yet, we’ve said so, and we’ll update this guide as details come in.

Wolverhampton

Wolverhampton City Centre

The city’s main Remembrance Sunday service traditionally takes place at the Cenotaph in St Peter’s Square, Wolverhampton, WV1 1TS.

The civic ceremony brings together veterans, serving members of the Armed Forces, representatives of local organisations and members of the public.

The service includes the traditional two-minute silence at 11am, followed by wreath-laying. A second service follows inside St Peter’s Church.

A parade has previously departed from Wulfruna Street at approximately 10.30am, although arrangements for 2026 are still to be confirmed. Last year it was led by the West Midlands Fire Service Band through Princes Square, Lichfield Street and Exchange Street into St Peter’s Square, and Wulfruna Street was closed from 8.30am to 11am.

Bilston

This year’s parade is back on its usual route. It will form up outside Greggs on the High Street at 10.20am and set off at 10.30am for the war memorial, where the Remembrance service starts at 10.50am.

There will be road closures during the parade, and the public are asked to follow any instructions from marshals.

Poppy sellers have been out and about in Bilston since October 24. Anyone who would like to volunteer for the Poppy Appeal, ask about the parade or order a wreath can call or WhatsApp Jamie on 07890 684501.

Wednesfield

In previous years Wednesfield’s Remembrance service has been held at St Thomas’ Church. Arrangements for 2026 are still to be confirmed.

Dutch War Graves Service

The Royal British Legion usually holds a service at the Dutch war graves in Merridale Cemetery, Jeffcock Road, on the Saturday before Remembrance Sunday. It remembers the soldiers of the Dutch Princess Irene Brigade, who were stationed at Wrottesley Park during the Second World War. Details for 2026 are still to be confirmed.

Residents are also encouraged to look out for remembrance services in other communities, including Tettenhall.

Dudley

Dudley Town Centre: Remembrance Sunday

Sunday, November 8

The borough’s main Remembrance Sunday ceremony will take place at the Cenotaph on Ednam Road, Dudley, DY1 1LU, near Coronation Gardens.

The parade is scheduled to set off from Vicar Street at approximately 10.30am, with the civic service beginning at 10.45am. It will make its way along High Street, Stone Street, Priory Street and Priory Road to the cenotaph.

The ceremony will include wreath-laying and the traditional two-minute silence at 11am.

If you can’t be there, Black Country Radio will broadcast the service live from 10am on 92.2 and 102.5 FM and on DAB.

Roads will be closed from 7am, so allow extra time to travel. The closures cover Priory Road, Ednam Road, New Street, Tower Street, Priory Street, Stone Street, St James’s Road, Parsons Street, Market Place, High Street, Wolverhampton Street, Union Street and Vicar Street.

Dudley Town Centre: Armistice Day

Wednesday, November 11 · 10.45am

A further commemorative service is scheduled to take place at the First World War Clock Tower Memorial on Priory Street, Dudley, DY1 1HA.

The short service will include wreath-laying and the two-minute silence at 11am. Members of the public are welcome to attend. Priory Street will be closed, with diversions signposted.

Poppy display and Cross of Remembrance

A display of hand-made poppies by the Dudley Remembers Group is at Dudley Council House from this week. You can also leave a poppy or a personal tribute at the Cross of Remembrance in Dudley Market Place, which stays in place until November 24.

Kingswinford

Dudley Kingswinford Rugby Club, DY6 0AW, will hold its own Remembrance service on Sunday, November 8. Please arrive by 10.30am.

Sandwell

Seven Remembrance Sunday services and parades are listed across Sandwell for Sunday, November 8.

Residents are encouraged to arrive from 10.30am, ahead of the two-minute silence at 11am.

The locations include:

• Great Barr: St Margaret’s Church.
• Oldbury: Civic Square.
• Rowley Regis: Powke Lane Cemetery.
• Smethwick: Smethwick Council House.
• Tipton: Victoria Park.
• Wednesbury: Memorial Gardens, Hollies Drive/Walsall Street, WS10 9EQ.West Bromwich: Dartmouth Park.

Wednesbury

Wednesbury’s service runs from 10.30am to 11.30am. The town’s war memorial has a story worth knowing: research by the Wednesbury War Memorial Group uncovered 437 local names that had been forgotten, and when the refurbished memorial was rededicated more than 1,500 people turned out, a record for the town.

Further information is available through Visit Sandwell’s Remembrance Sunday guide.

Walsall

Remembrance events will also be taking place across the borough of Walsall, with local communities gathering at war memorials and cenotaphs. Walsall Council hasn’t confirmed its 2026 arrangements yet, so the details below are based on last year.

Willenhall

The Cenotaph on Field Street, Willenhall, has traditionally hosted a local remembrance service and wreath-laying ceremony. Last year the parade, with veterans and a brass band, started in Market Place and went along Stafford Street to the cenotaph, with a silence at 11am. Wreaths were then laid at the smaller cenotaph in Portobello, where Somerford Place meets The Keyway.

Short Heath

Last year’s parade left the British Legion Club on Church Road at 10.30am for the cenotaph on High Road, with a service and silence at 11am.

Darlaston

Last year the parade formed on King Street from 10.15am and went to the cenotaph on Victoria Road, where the service began at 10.40am.

Moxley

Moxley’s war memorial now has four new plaques, marking VE Day, VJ Day and the Korea and Falklands conflicts. They were unveiled at last year’s Remembrance Sunday service.

Walsall Town Centre

The main civic service traditionally takes place at the Cenotaph in Bradford Place, Walsall. Last year the parade set off from Hatherton Road at 10.25am, with the service at the cenotaph starting at 10.40am.

Elsewhere in the borough

Services are also usually held at the War Memorial on The Green in Aldridge, the Cenotaph on High Street in Bloxwich, and in Brownhills, Pelsall, Rushall, Streetly and Walsall Wood. Check with local organisers for this year’s times.

Please note: Some local event times and arrangements are yet to be confirmed for 2026. Readers are advised to check with their local council or event organiser before travelling.

If your community is holding a Remembrance event that isn’t included in this guide, please let us know so we can help share the details with our readers.

Lest we forget.