Remembrance Sunday Service and Parade - Sunderland City Council

Remembrance Sunday Service and Parade in Sunderland

The city of Sunderland will honor its fallen heroes at the annual Remembrance Sunday Service and Parade on Sunday, 9 November.

Event Participants and Procession

The parade will be led by personnel from the 3rd Battalion The Rifles, who hold the Freedom of the City. They will march from the top of Burdon Road at 10:35 am. The procession will be accompanied by the British Army Band Catterick and Bearpark and Esh Colliery Band.

Commencement of Silence

At 11:00 am, two field guns from the 4th Regiment Royal Artillery, also holders of the Freedom of the City, will be fired from the Mowbray Park terrace. This signals the start of the two-minute silence, observing respect for the fallen.

Wreath Laying and Memorial Tribute

Following the silence, wreaths will be laid around the war memorial and the memorial wall. The wall, funded by the charity Brothers in Arms, serves as a lasting tribute to those who lost their lives in active service since World War II.

Closing March

The event will conclude with a march past by veterans and serving members of His Majesty's Forces. The salute will be taken by:

The memorial wall was built with funds raised by the charity Brothers in Arms to provide a permanent tribute to those who have lost their lives in active service since the end of the Second World War.

Author's summary: Sunderland solemnly honors its military heritage during Remembrance Sunday with a parade, silence, and wreath laying to remember all who served and sacrificed since WWII.

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Sunderland City Council Sunderland City Council — 2025-11-04

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