The Service of Remembrance took place this morning at the Arch of Remembrance in Victoria Park. It started with a military parade, leaving De Montfort Hall, and was led by the Seaforth Highlanders Pipes and Drums. The Last Post was played just ahead of the two-minute silence at 11 am, followed by a lament, played by a piper from the Seaforth Highlanders. Official wreaths were laid by the Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Leicestershire, Colonel Richard Hurwood DL; the Lord Mayor of Lei

Residents are invited to come together this November to honour the service and sacrifice of those who have served, and continue to serve, in the Armed Forces. HM Lord-Lieutenant of Rutland, Rutland County Council and the Royal British Legion are encouraging people to attend a programme of Remembrance events taking place across the county from Friday 6 to Wednesday 11 November 2026. With two military bases, serving personnel, reservists, veterans and military families, Rutland

North West Leicestershire will remember and reflect on the sacrifices of fallen soldiers at a Remembrance Day service and parade on Sunday 8 November. This year there will also be two displays comprising over 8,000 knitted and crocheted poppies on Memorial Square in Coalville, and at Coalville Library. The poppies have been donated by people from across the district, as well as local school children, as part of the council’s Project Poppy campaign. The Coalville Remembrance e

People across Leicester will remember the city’s fallen service men and women at the city’s annual Remembrance Sunday commemorations. The Service of Remembrance will take place at the Arch of Remembrance in Victoria Park on Sunday 8 November from 10.45am. It will commence with a military parade, leaving De Montfort Hall and led by the Seaforth Highlanders Pipes and Drums. The parade will step off at 10.45am, making its way to the arch, where the Service of Remembrance will c

Leicester and Leicestershire are gearing up for a blockbuster autumn of events, with major exhibitions, spectacular cultural celebrations, fright-filled Halloween attractions, fantastic food and dazzling firework displays giving visitors plenty of reasons to get out and explore the city and county over the coming weeks. Black History Month events There are events running throughout the month, from a classical concert using only black composers, a rare show from the iconic Len