Remembrance Sunday 2026 - details of all the Fylde coast's commemoration ceremonies
Where services are being held to remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice
Here are all of the major firework & bonfire night events across the Fylde coast this week.
Blackpool will come together to pay its respects at the annual Remembrance Sunday service on Sunday, November 8 at the War Memorial on the Promenade.
The service will begin at 10.55am, including the two-minute silence and a wreath-laying ceremony to remember those who gave their lives in service of their country, followed by a short parade at approximately 11.45am.
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Entry to the War Memorial arena and seating area is for invited and pre-registered guests only; members of the public can watch from around the perimeter of the arena, where standing room will be available and anyone wishing to lay a personal wreath may do so after the service has concluded.
Parking is not permitted in or around the War Memorial or surrounding Promenade area. Visitors are encouraged to plan ahead and use public transport where possible.
A Remembrance Sunday service will be held in Ashton Gardens at 11am, with a civic parade assembling at the Town Hall at 10.25am and proceeding from 10.38am, led by the Mayor and Mayoress of Fylde. As Garden Street is currently closed, the procession will return by the reverse route forming up on the main path out of Ashton Gardens.
Gather at the Assembly Rooms at 10.30am, with the procession departing at 10.45am ahead of the service at 11am at the war memorial in the Market Square. The civic party will be led by Fylde’s Deputy Mayor and Deputy Mayoress.
The Remembrance service will start at the Cenotaph at 2pm, preceded by a procession assembling on Orders Lane at 1.30pm, moving off at 1.45pm and followed by refreshments at the Community Centre at approximately 2:45pm. After the service, the procession back to the Community Centre will be in the same order and will return up Church Street, Poulton Street and through the passageway near Kirkham Bierhaus. It will not return up Barnfield as in previous years.
Wesham
The procession will assemble at the War Memorial at 10.20am and move off at 10.40am. Following the 11am service at the War Memorial, the Mayor and guests will make their way to the Community Centre on Church Road for refreshments.
The Remembrance Sunday parade will assemble at The Kings Own Club on Adelaide Street at 10am, with a secondary assembly point at the top of Warrenhurst Road from 10.30am. The parade will proceed to Memorial Park for the service and wreath-laying ceremony at 11am. Councillor Roger Berry will represent the Mayor of Wyre, alongside Deputy Lieutenant of Lancashire John Barnett.
Garstang
Participants are asked to assemble at the High Street car park from 9am before the parade sets off through the town, arriving at St Thomas' Church at approximately 9.35am. Following the church service, a wreath-laying ceremony will take place at the War Memorial on Park Hill Road. Temporary road closures will be in place between 10.20am and 11.30am. Councillor Lynne Bowen will attend on behalf of the Mayor, accompanied by Deputy Lieutenant of Lancashire Mark Mills.
Poulton-le-Fylde
Residents are invited to gather at the War Memorial in Market Place from 10.40am for the annual act of remembrance. Those attending will include Deputy Lieutenant of Lancashire Lt Col Richard Beatson, the Mayor of Wyre Councillor Steve Nicholls, Honorary Alderman David Henderson representing Andrew Snowden MP, Lancashire County Councillor Alf Clempson, Wyre Council Armed Forces Lead Member Councillor Peter Le Marinel and Wyre Youth Mayor Amelia Sherry.
Thornton-Cleveleys
The Thornton-Cleveleys service will take place at the Cenotaph at Four Lane Ends. Those wishing to take part in the parade should assemble at the Thornton Little Theatre car park before 10.10am, with the parade departing at 10.30am. Attendees will include Deputy Lieutenant of Lancashire Suzie Reynolds, Council Leader Councillor Michael Vincent representing the Mayor, Deputy Mayor Councillor Steven Livesey, Councillor Rob Fail representing Lorraine Beavers MP and Wyre Council Chief Executive Rebecca Huddleston.
Preesall
The Remembrance Sunday parade will assemble on the Playing Field car park at 12.45pm before departing at 1pm for the cenotaph, where a short service and wreath-laying ceremony will take place. The parade will then continue to St Oswald's Church for a service, followed by refreshments in the church hall. Deputy Lieutenant Wes Johnson and Wyre Council Director Jo Billington will be in attendance.
Armistice Day Arrangements
The commemorations continue on Wednesday, November 11 with a two-minute silence at 11am marking Armistice Day and ceremonies at Blackpool, St Annes, Lytham, Kirkham, Knott End and Bilsborrow.