Yahoo News Remembrance Sunday events and parades across Yorkshire including Huddersfield, Bradford, Leeds and York
This Sunday hundreds of thousands of Britons will stop to remember military personnel who gave their lives for their country.
Cities, towns and villages will host memorial marches and dedications to those who fell in conflicts involving Britain and the Commonwealth from the First World War onwards. The service and its associated events will commemorate the contribution of British and Commonwealth military and civilian (for example, air raid wardens and merchant seamen) men and women who gave their lives so future generations could be free.
The events are an opportunity to remember people who died in more recent conflicts and acknowledge people fighting in present day conflicts across the world.
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There will be numerous such events in Yorkshire cities, towns and villages this year on Sunday, November 10.
Here they are in alphabetical order.
Barnsley
Where: War Memorial at Barnsley Town Hall
When: 11am
What: This year's Remembrance Sunday service and parade will take place on Sunday, November 10. It'll take place in front of the War Memorial at Barnsley Town Hall. People are advised to arrive from 10am onwards with the official proceedings set to begin at 11am.
Bradford
Where: City Hall
When: From 10.15am
What: On Remembrance Sunday and Armistice Day the Bradford district will pay its respects and remember all those who have lost their lives, been wounded, have suffered or are still suffering in any way, due to past and present conflicts around the world.
There will be a Remembrance Sunday Service at Bradford Cenotaph on 10 November. The Civic parade leaves from City Hall at 10.30am for the service at the Cenotaph, which will begin at 11am with a two minute silence. Those wishing to take part in the parade are asked to assemble in Centenary Square at 10.15am.
Huddersfield
Where: Huddersfield Parish Church
When: 10.30am
What: On Sunday, November 10 the parade will start from Huddersfield Town Hall at 10.30am for service in Huddersfield Parish Church at 10.50am followed by return to the Town Hall, where the Deputy Mayor of Kirklees will address the parade on Ramsden Street.
Leeds
Where: War Memorial, Headrow
When: 10.50am
What: At 10.50am, a procession of dignitaries will leave Leeds Civic Hall, before falling in behind a parade of ex-servicemen and women, veterans’ organisations, and current serving military personnel, who will lead the march to the war memorial from Rossington Street.
The multi-faith service at the war memorial will be led by the Bishop of Kirkstall Right Reverend Arun Arora, with contributions from Rabbi Anthony Gilbert, Senior Imam Qari Muhammad Asim MBE, and the Very Rev Canon Father Matthew Habron.
Rotherham
Where: Clifton Park
When: From 10.25am
What: Rotherham will come together to remember its fallen service members from past and recent conflicts on Sunday the 10 November for Remembrance Sunday. This year’s event will once again be held entirely outdoors and contained within Clifton Park.
Wakefield
Where: Wakefield Cathedral
When: 10.40am
What: Parade departs the Cathedral West Door at 10.40am and service at the War Memorial commences at 10.55am.
You can find the latest event news in Yorkshire and nearby by visiting our What's On homepage. There you can also find days out guides for things to do across the region.
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