Remembrance Day Service 2026

Audley and Alsagers Bank Remembrance Day Services

Sunday 8th November 2026

Remembrance Day
(Photos Copyright Around Audley (Shraleybrook Media))

Please accept our apologies for any inconvenience however there will be road closures in place from approx. 9.30am until 12.00pm latest on Sunday 8th November 2026 due to the parade at Audley and then the outside services which will take place at both Cenotaphs in Audley and Alsagers Bank around 10.45am.  The roads will be reopened as soon as possible, once the parade in Audley has walked through the routes as shown below.

However the immediate area around the Cenotaphs at Alsagers Bank High Street and Audley Church Street will be closed to all traffic between 9.30am and 11.30am – times may be altered slightly on the day but are not expected to exceed these times.

AUDLEY PARADE AND SERVICE (roads closed from 9.30am)

The Parade will meet at Maddock Street, Audley at 10 a.m- set off 10.15am  to proceed along Wereton Road to Queen Street – down Meadowside Avenue – up Vernon Avenue – down Chester Road – to roundabout at Nantwich Road – up Nantwich Road (where the band will join by Castle Hill) – proceed along Church Street to the cenotaph adjacent Wilbrahams House (service to start at 10.50 a.m.)

Please note the roads will be reopened as soon as the cenotaph services have finished, so please disperse as soon as possible.

If you wish to lay a wreath please join the queue (to the left hand side of the cenotaph in Audley).  Please place speak clearly into the microphone and place the wreath on the cenotaph by the gates (please note there are steps so take care).  Wreaths will be laid after The Reveille has been played – see the protocol below for further info*.

Audley Remembrance Sunday – Road Closure map
Legal Notice Audley Remembrance Sunday 8 11 26

ALSAGERS BANK SERVICE (High Street to remain closed from 9.30am at the junctions with The Drive and Heathcote Road)

All are invited to attend the Church Service in St Johns at 10.15 a.m.  A service will take place at the cenotaph on Church bend, Alsagers Bank at 10.50 a.m.   (Please make your own arrangements to attend safely).  The main road (High Street) will be closed from the junction of Heathcote and from the junction of The Drive between 9.30am until 12pm latest.   The roads will be reopened as soon as the cenotaph services have finished, so please disperse as soon as possible.

It is expected that D&G bus service Sunday 1B will be affected/not running. 

Thank you for your co-operation and understanding.

Alsagers Bank Remembrance Sunday – Road Closure map
Legal Notice Alsagers Bank Remembrance Sunday 8 11 26

 

Wreath laying:

If you wish to lay a wreath during the service in Audley, before the start of the service (or at the correct point during) please stand along the wall to Wilbraham House on the left hand side of the cenotaph (nearest to the car park entrance to the Butchers Arms) to form a queue.

If you wish to lay a wreath at Alsagers Bank please join the queue, alongside the cenotaph.  You can purchase a wreath through the Royal British Legion – here https://www.poppyshop.org.uk/collections/poppy-wreaths 

*Wreaths will be laid after The Reveille in the below order:

  • Civic VIPs
  • Representatives of regular forces
  • Representatives of territorial and reserve forces
  • Representatives of ex-Service associations, including RBL & RBLWS
  • Representatives of uniformed public services (police, fire brigade, ambulance services)
  • Representatives of uniformed voluntary services (St John, Red Cross etc)
  • Representatives of cadet forces
  • Representatives of youth organisations
  • All other community groups and members of the public

Changes to Bus services on Sunday 8th November 2026 during the Remembrance Day Parade and Service
To be notified 

Apologies for any inconvenience caused.