THIS is a list of all Remembrance Sunday falls on:- Sunday 8 November 2026 and Armistice Day is on Wednesday, 11 November 2026.  We have a poster for you to print off that reminds people you are holding a 2 minute silence at you place of work, if you are holding 1.  This is our full list of Civic Remembrance events.

 

Liverpool City Council...

  • Main Service (St George's Hall Plateau) - Liverpool’s annual Civic Service takes place on:- Sunday, 8 November 2026 outside St George's Hall, marking 110 years since the Battle of the Somme under the theme Liverpool Remembers.
     

    • 10:40 am - Pre-service music and historic archive film footage of the Liverpool Pals recruitment rallies.
       

    • 11 am - The 2 minute silence, followed by wreath laying, a Service led by:- civic, military, and faith leaders, and a parade to the Cenotaph.
       

  • Landmark Lighting - from:- 6 November to 8 November, key City structures; including:- the Port of Liverpool Building, Cunard Building, Royal Liver Building, Liverpool Parish Church, St George's Hall, and Liverpool Town Hall; will be lit in red.
     

  • Associated Event:-
     

    • St Luke’s (the Bombed-Out Church) and the Town Hall Balcony will feature large displays of poppies, with the Bombed Out Church open to the public on:- Sunday.

Wirral Council...

Services are scheduled across multiple Towns and villages in Wirral on:- Sunday, 8 November, including:-

  • Birkenhead - Civic Service at The Cenotaph in Hamilton Square starting at:- 10:55 am.
     

  • Bebington - Act of Remembrance at the war memorial at:- 10:40 am, followed by a Service at St Andrew’s Church at:- 11:10 am.
     

  • Port Sunlight - Parade starting outside Church Drive School at:- 10:30 am, marching to the War Memorial for 10:45 am, followed by a Service at Christ Church at:- 11:15 am.
     

  • Heswall - Veterans gathering at Heswall War Memorial at:- 10:45 am.
     

  • Bromborough - Service at St Barnabas Church at:- 10:15 am, followed by wreath laying at the war memorial at:- 11 am.
     

  • Other areas with listed local Services - Bidston, Eastham, Moreton, and Prenton.

Sefton Council...

Local commemorative events are organized across Sefton's Towns and Villages:-

  • Formby:-
     

    • 10:45 am - Morning Remembrance Service at the Formby War Memorial organised by the Parish Council.
       

    • 3 pm - Civic Remembrance Service at Holy Trinity Church (Rosemary Lane), followed by the Remembrance Parade at:- 3 pm.
       

  • HighTown - Service at the HighTown War Memorial at:- 10:50 am, followed by a Service at St Stephen’s Church at:- 11:10 am.
     

  • Ince Blundell - Gathering at the village War Memorial at:- 12:30 pm.
     

  • Traditional coastal and Town commemorations also take place at Southport (Lord Street War Memorial), Crosby (Alexandra Park), Bootle (King's Gardens), Maghull, and Aintree.

Knowsley Council...

  • Prescot:-
     

    • 9:40 am to 10:05 am - Gathering at Prescot Primary School.
       

    • 10:25 am - Parade moves off toward Prescot Parish Church.
       

    • 10:50 am - Outdoor Service and wreath laying at the Cenotaph.
       

    • 11:15 am - Indoor Service at Prescot Parish Church.
       

  • Huyton & Kirkby - Outdoor Services and wreath laying organized by the Royal British Legion take place at:- Huyton Cenotaph (Civic Way) and Kirkby Cenotaph (outside the Kirkby Centre on Norwich Way).
     

  • Kirkby Community Event - On Saturday 7 November (11 am to 3 pm), a free creative commemorative workshop takes place at:- 38 St. Chad’s Parade to bring the community together ahead of Sunday's Services.

St Helens Borough Council...

St Helens has coordinated Services across its communities for Sunday 8 November:

  • Rainford - Parade starts from the Village Hall at:- 10 am, leading into a Service at:- All Saints Church at:- 10:30 am.
     

  • Haydock - Service at the Vista Road Remembrance Garden, with attendees asked to arrive for a:- 3 pm start.
     

  • Eccleston - wreath laying Service at the Eccleston War Memorial on Burrows Lane at:- 11 am.

Please Note:- If you plan on attending any major City Centre events; particularly in Liverpool; please check local council channels for active road closures and public transport timetable adjustments on:- Sunday morning.

Armistice Day events, Services, and 2 minute silences taking place across the Liverpool City Region, on:- Wednesday, 11 November 2026, as published on local council and Royal British Legion (RBL) local network listings:-

Liverpool...

  • Exchange Flags (Liverpool BID Company & RBL):-
     

    • 10:50 am to 11:30 am - The annual Armistice Day ceremony hosted by the Liverpool BID Company and the International Cotton Association takes place at Exchange Flags behind Town Hall. An outdoor Service and 2 minute silence will be observed at:- 11 am.
       

  • Liverpool Town Hall - Hall of Remembrance:-
     

    • 12 pm (Noon) to 4 pm - The civic Hall of Remembrance inside Liverpool Town Hall will be open to the public free of charge for reflection and to view the Roll of Honour.

Knowsley...

Knowsley Council and local Royal British Legion branches are hosting several Civic Acts of Remembrance on 11 November:

  • Huyton Cenotaph (Civic Way):-
     

    • 10:30 am - Outdoor Act of Remembrance Service organized by the Royal British Legion, featuring a 2 minute silence at:- 11 am and wreath laying. Located between Huyton Library and the Municipal Annex.
       

  • Kirkby Cenotaph (Norwich Way):-
     

    • 10:30 am - Outdoor Act of Remembrance Service organized by the Royal British Legion, including:- wreath laying outside the Kirkby Centre.

Sefton...

  • Formby War Memorial (Parish Council & RBL):-
     

    • 10:45 am - Armistice Day gathering and Service at the Formby War Memorial, with the 2 minute silence observed at:- 11 am.
       

  • Our Lady’s Church (Formby):
     

    • 12 pm (Noon) - Annual Remembrance Service and wreath laying at the Polish War Graves.
       

  • Southport & Bootle:-
     

    • Civic 2 minute silences are observed at:- 11 am at the Lord Street Cenotaph (Southport) and King's Gardens Memorial (Bootle).

St Helens...

  • Victoria Square Cenotaph (St Helens Town Centre):-
     

    • 10:45 am - St Helens Borough Council and local veterans groups will gather at the Cenotaph in Victoria Square for prayers, a 2 minute silence at:- 11 am, and wreath laying.
       

  • EarlesTown War Memorial:-
     

    • 10:45 am - Short outdoor Armistice Day Service and silence held at the EarlesTown War Memorial Square.
       

  • Crank War Memorial:-
     

    • Local gathering and short act of remembrance at:- 11 am.

Wirral...

  • Flaybrick Memorial Gardens (Birkenhead):-
     

    • 10:45 am - Annual Armistice Day Service held in the Memorial Garden at Flaybrick Cemetery, organized by local veterans and community groups.
       

  • Hamilton Square & Local War Memorials:-
     

    • 2 minute silences led by local Royal British Legion branches and civic representatives will be observed at:- 11 am at Hamilton Square (Birkenhead), Port Sunlight War Memorial, and Heswall War Memorial.

Halton...

  • Runcorn & Widnes Cenotaphs:-
     

    • 10:50 am - Short civic gatherings and 2 minute silences held at Runcorn War Memorial (Greenway Road) and Victoria Park Cenotaph (Widnes).

Secular faith acts of observance...

Also many places of Religion all over the Region will be holding acts of remembrance this Sunday, so please check if directly with your place of worship to find out more directly with them. These are a few of the main acts of remembrance being held by the 5 major religions in alphabetical order:-

Christianity...

  • Liverpool Cathedral (Church of England)
     

    • Location:- St James Mount, Liverpool L1 7AZ.
       

    • Time:- Sunday, 8 November 2026 at:- 10:30  am (Choral Eucharist featuring acts of remembrance)
       

  • Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral (Roman Catholic)
     

    • Location:- Mount Pleasant, Liverpool L3 5TQ
       

    • Time:- Sunday, 8 November 2026 at:- 11 am (Solemn Mass of Remembrance)

Hinduism...

  • Liverpool Hindu Temple
     

    • Location: 253 Edge Lane, Liverpool L7 2PH.
       

    • Time: Sunday 8 November 2026 at 11:30 AM (following civic attendance at:- 10:40 am)
       

    • Details: Hindu faith leaders attend the St George’s Hall service at:- 10:40 am, followed by a special Prarthana (remembrance prayer and peace tribute) at the Edge Lane Temple during Sunday morning prayers.

Islam...

  • Liverpool Region Mosque Network & Al-Rahma Mosque
     

    • Location:- Al-Rahma Mosque, 29-31 Hatherley Street, Toxteth, Liverpool L8 2TJ.
       

    • Time:- Sunday, 8 November 2026 – Civic civic attendance at:- 10:40 am (St George's Hall); Friday Khutbah (Sermon) on:- Friday, 6 November 2026, at:- 1 pm.
       

    • Details: Muslim Faith Leaders participate in the multi-faith wreath-laying at St George’s Hall. Local mosques dedicate the Friday congregational sermon prior to Remembrance Sunday to honoring Muslim and Commonwealth soldiers who served.

Judaism...

  • Princes Road Synagogue (Liverpool Old Hebrew Congregation)
     

    • Location:- Princes Road, Toxteth, Liverpool L8 1TG.
       

    • Time:- Saturday 7 November 2026 (Shabbat Service) at:- 9:30 am, on:- Sunday, 8 November 2026 (Civic Service) at:- 10:40 am.
       

    • Details:- The Jewish community conducts Remembrance prayers (including El Maleh Rachamim) during Shabbat services, with representatives attending the civic Cenotaph wreath-laying on Sunday morning.

Sikhism...

  • Guru Nanak Gurdwara Liverpool
     

    • Location:- 1 Clifton Road, Tuebrook, Liverpool L6 3AG.
       

    • Time:- Sunday, 8 November 2026, at:- 11:45 am (following civic attendance at:- 10:40 am)
       

    • Details:- Sikh community representatives participate in the multi faith civic commemoration at:- St George's Hall. A dedicated Ardas (prayer of remembrance) and tribute to Commonwealth Sikh soldiers take place during the Sunday morning Diwan at the Gurdwara.
       

Did you know that this year marks the 110 years since the Battle of the Somme, (1 July to 18 November 1916) which was 1 of the 1st World War's deadliest conflicts, symbolizing the immense human cost of industrial warfare. Over 1,000,000 men were killed or wounded, including:- 57,000 British casualties on day 1 alone, including the tragic loss of:- "Pals Battalions" devastating whole communities across Britain, which hit the Liverpool Pals the hardest. Strategically, the battle relieved pressure on French forces at:- Verdun and forced Germany into a war of attrition. It also marked the 1st operational deployment of tanks and led to major tactical shifts in artillery and infantry coordination that shaped modern military strategy.