What Remembrance Day events are there around Richmond and Twickenham this year?

By Heather Nicholls

6th Nov 2023 | Local News

Richmond War Memorial. (Photo Credit: Google Maps).
Richmond War Memorial. (Photo Credit: Google Maps).

It's Remembrance Day this weekend and we've rounded up the events taking place in and around Richmond and Twickenham.

Remembrance Day Twickenham:

10:30 am - Sunday 12 November

Marble Hill will be observing Remembrance Sunday and the two minute silence to remember those from across the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth who fell in World War One and Two in defence of the country. 

Marble Hill House is also hosting a Remembrance Exhibition.

Find out more here.

Remembrance Day Service Whitton:

10:45 am - Sunday 12 November

An Act of Remembrance service will take place at 10.45 am at St Philip & James Church, 73 Hounslow Rd, TW2 7BY Whitton – within which is located the Whitton War Memorial. The Council will be represented by Cllr Rob O'Carroll.

Remembrance Day Service Ham:

10:00 am - Sunday 12 November

There will be a 10 am Parish Communion at St Andrew's Church, Ham Common. At approximately 10:45 am the congregation will process from the Church to the War Memorial in the Churchyard for an Act of Remembrance commencing at 10.50 am.

The Council will be represented by Cllr Gareth Richards.

Remembrance Day Service Barnes:

10:55 am - Sunday 12 November

There will be a Service at St Mary's Church, Barnes following an act of remembrance in the churchyard at 10.55 am.

The Council will be represented by Cllr Marjory Millum.

Remembrance Day Service Hampton Hill:

9:30 am - Sunday 12 November

A service will be held at St James Church, Hampton Hill at 9.30 am followed at 10.55 am by a parade to the War Memorial in the Churchyard for the Act of Remembrance, the sounding of The Last Post and the two minutes silence.

The Churchyard includes the graves of many who died in world wars, including Canadian servicemen. The Council will be represented by Cllr Jonathan Cardy.

Remembrance Day Service Petersham:

10:00 am - Sunday 12 November

There will be a service at St Peter's Church, Petersham commencing at 10.00 am, followed by a wreath-laying ceremony at 11.00 am at the Petersham War Memorial.

The Council will be represented by Cllr Penny Frost.

Remembrance Day Service Teddington:

10:00 am - Sunday 12 November

People to meet outside the Royal British Legion at 10.00 am, then parade to the Teddington Hospital War Memorial at 10.15 am for arrival at 10.45 am where wreaths will be laid.

Refreshments will be in the Teddington Royal British Legion afterwards. The Council will be represented by Cllr Phil Giesler.

Remembrance Day Service Richmond:

10:00am - Sunday 12 November

A parade will form at the Old Deer Park at 10.15 am and will process to Whittaker Avenue at which point Members can join in the procession.

A service will be held at the War Memorial, Whittaker Avenue, Richmond at 10.40 am.

The wreath will be laid at 11.00 am. The Mayor, Cllr Suzette Nicholson will take the salute from Golden Court/George Street, Richmond.

Remembrance Day Service Twickenham:

10:45am - Sunday 12 November

The Deputy Mayor, Cllr Fiona Sacks will take the salute at the march-past of local organisations at the Service in Radnor Gardens.

A representative of the Royal British Legion will escort the parade from The Embankment to the War Memorial in Radnor Gardens for the service at 10.45 am.

After the Service, refreshments will be provided at the Legion headquarters in Popes Grove.

Remembrance Day Service Hampton:

12:00pm - Sunday 12 November

A parade will take place from the Methodist Church, Percy Road Hampton departing at 12 noon, with a march through Hampton Village to Oldfield Road Memorial Gardens for a church service which is expected to finish at 1.15 pm. Laying a wreath and representing the borough will be Cllr Gareth Roberts.

Remembrance Day Service East Twickenham:

9:00 am - Sunday 12 November

A service will be held at St Stephen's Church, Richmond Road, East Twickenham at 9.00 am, followed by a wreath-laying ceremony.

Remembrance Day Service East Sheen:

10:30 am - Sunday 12 November

Organisations will assemble at Sheen Lane Centre Car Park at 10.30 am and will then march to East Sheen War Memorial where a Service will be held at 11.00 am.

The Council will be represented by Cllr Zoe McLeod

Remembrance Day Service Hampton Wick:

10:30 am - Sunday 12 November

People are to meet at 10.30 am outside the Foresters Arms and then process at 10.40 am down the High Street to the Memorial Gardens where a short service will be held including a two-minute silence.

The Council will be represented by Cllr Jim Millard.

Find out more about the events here.

     

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