Remembrance 2026 events across North Devon and Torridge
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Towns and villages across the region will honour the fallen this weekend with traditional remembrance services – find your local events here
Commemorations for those who made the ultimate sacrifice got underway across North Devon and Torridge this morning (Friday, November 6), when local schoolchildren, schools and youth groups gathered at Rock Park War Memorial in Barnstaple for the town's annual Children's Remembrance Service.
Communities right across both districts will observe Remembrance Sunday this Sunday (November 8) with parades, services, acts of remembrance and a two minutes’ silence at 11am to mark the hour when the guns finally fell silent on 11/11/1918 at the end of the First World War.
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Armistice Day itself is on Wednesday (November 11), with another two-minute silence as high streets and businesses pause their day to remember.
We have pulled together a round up of remembrance events across the region and as ever, almost every town, village and church in the area marks the occasion - this list covers the services that have been published, plus the regular ones whose 2026 times have not been announced yet. Times may change a little, so please check with your local organiser if possible before you set off.
If we have missed your event, email us today on [email protected] and we will add it to the list.
North Devon and Torridge remembrance confirmed for 2026
1. Westward Ho! – Appledore Band Remembrance Festival Concert. Tonight (Friday, November 6), 7.30pm at Holy Trinity Church, Westward Ho! with guest singer Jo Jones. Includes an Act of Remembrance with two minutes' silence, the Last Post and Reveille. Adults £10, children £5, in support of the Royal British Legion. Tickets via TicketSource or Appledore Band on Facebook.
2. Appledore – Service of Remembrance. Sunday, Nov 8. All meet at the War Memorial at 2.45pm, followed by a service at St Mary's Church at 3pm. Refreshments in St Mary's Hall afterwards.
3. Barnstaple – Remembrance Parade and Service. Sunday, Nov 8. Parade starts 10.30am at Ladies Mile and goes to the war memorial in Rock Park, with councillors, dignitaries, veterans and local organisations, all welcome. Service at St Peter’s Parish Church, High Street, at 12noon. Road closures on Ladies Mile, New Road, Taw Vale and The Square, plus Boutport Street 10am–11.45am, so allow extra time.
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4. Bideford – Remembrance Sunday commemorations. Sunday, Nov 8. 9.55am service at Chudleigh Fort War Memorial with the Mayor, piper and Revd Preb Claire Rose-Casemore, including a reading of the names of Bidefordians lost in both world wars. Parade assembles 10.30am near Victoria Park (Rugby Club entrance and Sure Start). Main service around 10.50am at the war memorial beside the Burton Art Gallery, with wreath laying, then a short service at St Mary's Parish Church and dismissal at The Pill. Road closures apply.
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5. Braunton – Royal British Legion parade. Sunday, Nov 8. Assembles Caen Street car park 9.30am, sets off 10am to St Brannock's Church. Service at 11am with the two-minute silence; please be seated by 10.50am. Parade returns 12noon, march past and salute 12.05pm, finishes about 12.15pm. Rolling road closures 10am–12.15pm.
6. Chulmleigh – Sunday, Nov 8, 10.50am at the war memorial, continuing at St Mary Magdalene Parish Church. Chulmleigh Congregational Church also holds a 4pm service with an Act of Remembrance.
7. Combe Martin – parade and service. Sunday, Nov 8. Forms up 9.50am, marches off 9.55am, arrives at the church 10.10am. Service 10.15am, then to the War Memorial at 10.50am for the two-minute silence and wreaths at 11am, refreshments after at the Castle Inn.
8. Filleigh – Sunday, Nov 8, 10am at St Paul's Church, then a short ceremony at the churchyard war memorial with the names of the parish's fallen read. Led by Rev Anna Flindell.
9. Fremington – Sunday, Nov 8, 10.45am Act of Remembrance at the war memorial in front of Fremington Church Hall, Church Hill, then a service at St Peter's Church.
10. Great Torrington – parade and service. Sunday, Nov 8. Parade leaves Woodland Vale Care Home, New Street, promptly at 10.40am. Service at the War Memorial in Great Torrington Cemetery from 10.50am; all welcome to attend and lay wreaths. Queries: 01805 626135.
11. Holsworthy – afternoon parade and service. Sunday, Nov 8. Parade assembles in the Square at 2.30pm and steps off at 2.45pm. Service at St Peter & St Paul's Church at 3pm, then wreath laying at the war memorial outside the church.
12. Horwood – Sunday, Nov 8, 9.30am service at St Michael's Church, then an Act of Remembrance and wreath at the Air Crash Memorial near East Barton at 10.50am.
13. Ilfracombe – Royal British Legion parade. Sunday, Nov 8. Assemble at Brookdale Church and coach park from 10.15am, march via Wilder Road at 10.45am to the war memorial by Holy Trinity Church. Act of Remembrance from 10.55am (Last Post, Reveille, wreaths), then church service. Timings may shift slightly.
14. Instow – Sunday, Nov 8, 10.50am service at St John the Baptist Church, then wreaths at the war memorial.
15. Lynton and Lynmouth – Sunday, Nov 8. Gather outside Lynton Town Hall 10.30am; service 10.40am led by Rev Miles Welbourn, with wreath laying after the 11am silence (tell the coordinators on arrival). Church service at St Mary's, Lynton, about 11.40am. Contact: Paul Minoli, [email protected].
16. Molland – Sunday, Nov 8, 10.45am at St Mary's Church; 11am silence at the war memorial with wreaths from Molland, East Anstey and West Anstey, then the service continues in church.
17. North Molton – Sunday, Nov 8, 10.45am, gathering at the war memorial in the churchyard. Led by Rev Dominic Coad.
18. Northam – Civic Service of Remembrance. Sunday, Nov 8, 10am at St Margaret's Church, followed by a procession to the war memorial. Refreshments at Northam Hall after the laying of the wreaths.
19. South Molton – parade and service. Sunday, Nov 8. Parade gathers from 10.20am and marches into the Pannier Market for the 11am silence and service, with readings, music and wreaths.
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20. Swimbridge – Sunday, Nov 8, 10am at St James Church, then wreaths at the churchyard war memorial, with a trumpeter and the names of the fallen read.
21. Woody Bay Station (Lynton & Barnstaple Railway) – Sunday, Nov 8, service 10.50am, silence 11am and the Last Post. West Country Tommies WWI re-enactors attend. Trains at 11.30am, 12.15pm, 1.30pm and 2.15pm hauled by Lyn; tearoom open 10am–2pm. Woody Bay Station, Martinhoe Cross, Parracombe EX31 4RA.
Please note: If your local church or council typically hosts a remembrance service or event, it is highly likely to be the same this year, but please check local listings if you are unsure.
Armistice Day and events
Braunton – Armistice Day Act of Remembrance. Wednesday, Nov 11 on the Village Green, Caen Street, EX33 1AA. Arrive from 10.45am for the 11am silence; all welcome.
Ilfracombe – Children's Remembrance Service. Wednesday, Nov 11 at Holy Trinity Parish Church. Arrive 10.45am; Exhortation 10.58am, Last Post and silence 11am, Reveille 11.02am, wreaths 11.03am, then talks and contributions from local schools.
Bideford – Armistice Day wreath laying. Wednesday, Nov 11. The Mayor will place a wreath at 10.40am at the memorial outside St Mary's Church and the deputy mayor at Victoria Park.
Festival of Remembrance concert – Bideford Town Band. Saturday, Nov 14, 7.30pm, with donations to the Royal British Legion. Venue not given; check with Bideford Town Band.