Remembrance 2024

This year's parade is special, marking the 80th anniversary of D-Day, Portishead resident and WW2 veteran Arthur Oborne will be joining us.

Sunday 10 November 11.30am - St Peter's Church Remembrance Day Parade and Church Service.

The schedule is below:

10:15am - Parade assembles at the High Street

10:45am - The Act of Remembrance will begin

11:00am - Two minutes silence will begin

11:05am - Parade moves off via the High Street

Residents and visitors are welcome to watch the parade as it travels along the High Street.

Please avoid parking in the High Street and all along the parade route.

ROAD CLOSURES will be in place between 9:45am-12:15pm.

Any vehicles not moved before 9:45am will not be permitted legally to move until the roads are re-opened at 12:15pm.

Roads affected will be Portishead High Street between Church Road South and Combe Road, Stoke Road, Church Road South with restricted access to the High Street at Brampton Way and Church Road North. Diversions will be via St Peters Road, Slade Road and Combe Avenue.

We plan to have a vehicle at the rear for two reasons:
To follow the parade at a safe distance, then collect veterans from the saluting dais and take them to the church.
Please note, the road will be closed to unauthorised vehicles.
To create a clear end to the parade. In previous years, parents following their children closely has disrupted the flow, preventing children from proudly marching past the dais.
Please encourage parents to give the children space to shine.
We understand that parents in uniform leading groups will be positioned at the front and back of their divisions.

Thank you for helping make this parade special for everyone.

On Monday 11 November at 10.45am there will be a short interdenominational service at Waitrose Plaza, followed by a 2 minute silence.