Remembrance Sunday and Armistice Day 2026

Sunday, November 8, 2026

Communities across West Lancashire will come together to remember those who have served and those who have lost their lives in conflict.

Remembrance Sunday - Sunday, November 8, 2026

Ormskirk

The Mayor and Mayoress, Councillor Janet Ingman and Ms Kate Mitchell, Acting Deputy Chief Executive, Alan Leicester, and Deputy Lieutenant, Dr Chris Lomas, will attend.

10am: The parade assembles at St Anne's RC Church.
10.15am: Short service, silence and laying of wreaths.
10.35am: The parade marches to the War Memorial in Coronation Park via Aughton Street, continuing straight before turning left onto Park Road and entering the park via the Morrisons entrance.
10.45am: Main service, silence, Last Post, laying of wreaths and Reveille.
11.15am: The parade marches from Coronation Park to the Parish Church, using the one-way road up to the church. A salute will be taken on the way.
11.30am: Short Service of Remembrance inside the Parish Church, where the names of the fallen will be read.
12 noon: Light refreshments will be available in the New Church House after the service.

Aughton

Aughton Parish Council is responsible for the arrangements.

12.15pm: The parade assembles at the War Memorial in Granville Park for the Service of Remembrance.

Burscough

Burscough Town Council is responsible for the arrangements.

1.15pm: The parade gathers at the Old People's Club, Lord Street, Burscough.
1.30pm: The parade leaves for the Memorial Garden.
2pm: A short service takes place at the Memorial Garden.
2.45pm: The parade marches back to the Old People's Club, where refreshments will be served.

Halsall

Halsall Parish Council is responsible for the arrangements.

10.30am: Service of Remembrance at St Cuthbert's Church.
10.45am: Wreath-laying ceremony, followed by refreshments at the Memorial Hall, Recreation Ground, Halsall Road.

Lathom

Lathom Parish Council is responsible for the arrangements.

10.20am: The parade assembles at Lathom Park War Memorial, Hall Lane, for a wreath-laying ceremony.
10.50am: Service of Remembrance at Lathom Park Chapel.

Skelmersdale

The Deputy Mayor and Deputy Mayoress, Councillor John Howard and Mrs Jacqueline Howard, accompanied by Deputy Lieutenant, Mr Martin Ainscough, and the Director of Law and Governance, will join the parade.

10.35am: The parade marches from Sandy Lane to the War Memorial on Sandy Lane.
11am: Service and wreath-laying ceremony at the War Memorial.

Refreshments will be available after the service at Market Gate, 41 Westgate, Skelmersdale, WN8 8LP.

Up Holland

Up Holland Parish Council is responsible for the arrangements.

10.50am: The parade assembles at the War Memorial at Vicarage Corner for a 30-minute wreath-laying ceremony.

Most churches across West Lancashire will also hold their own services.

Armistice Day - Wednesday, November 11, 2026

Coronation Park, Ormskirk

A short service and a two-minute silence will take place at the War Memorial in Coronation Park, Ormskirk. Guests usually gather at around 10.45am.

The Mayor and Mayoress, Councillor Janet Ingman and Ms Kate Mitchell, will lead the service. All are welcome.

HMS Ringtail Monument, Burscough

A short service and a two-minute silence will take place at the HMS Ringtail Monument, Pippin Street, Ringtail Retail Park. Wreaths will be laid after the silence. Guests usually gather at around 10.30am.

The Deputy Mayor and Deputy Mayoress, Councillor John Howard and Mrs Jacqueline Howard, will lay a wreath on the Mayor's behalf. All are welcome.