Remembrance Sunday Events Announced Across Havant Borough

Parades and services will be held in Havant, Hayling Island, and Emsworth to commemorate sacrifices in global conflicts.

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Residents across Havant Borough are invited to attend parades and memorial services on Remembrance Sunday, 8 November, to commemorate those who have lost their lives in conflicts.

Events will be held in Havant, Hayling Island, and Emsworth, honouring the sacrifices made during the two World Wars and more recent global conflicts.
In Havant, the Act of Remembrance will take place at the War Memorial outside St Faith's Church. A parade will depart from the Royal British Legion Ex-servicemen’s club at 10:35 am, accompanied by a bagpiper from the Hampshire Caledonian Pipe Band. The parade will assemble at the War Memorial at 10:50 am, followed by the Act of Remembrance at 10:52 am, a two-minute silence at 11 am, and a Remembrance Service inside the church at 11:15 am. Deputy Lieutenant Mr David Frere-Cook, the Mayor of Havant, Alan Mak MP, and the Leader of Havant Borough Council, Councillor Gillian Harris, are expected to attend.
On Hayling Island, a parade will commence from Hollow Lane at 10:40 am, marching along Elm Grove to the Cenotaph in St Mary’s Road for wreath-laying, before proceeding to St Mary’s Church for the Remembrance Service. The Deputy Mayor, Councillor Mark Coates, will be in attendance.
In Emsworth, a parade will start from Queen Street at 2:15 pm, heading towards Church Path. A Remembrance service will be held inside St James Hall, Church Path, Emsworth, PO10 7DP, at 2:45 pm. Councillor Mark Coates will also attend this service.
Based on information from the official source: Havant Borough Council (02/11/2026)