Remembrance Sunday

On Sunday 10 November 2024, Stevenage Mayor, council members, representatives from the Royal British Legion and other dignitaries will gather at the Bowling Green, in the High Street for the Remembrance Sunday Parade and Service.

The parade members will move from the Primett Road car park (behind the old Waitrose building) at 10:15am to the War Memorial on the Bowling Green. The Service of Remembrance will start at 10:30am, with the laying of wreaths following immediately after the service.

Refreshments will be available outside Springfield House Community Centre at 10am prior to the Parade and Service (subject to weather conditions).

Road Closures

To make way for the Remembrance parade, the following roads will be closed between 8:30am and 12:30pm on Sunday 10 November 2024.

• High Street southbound between Lytton Way/North Road junction and north side of the High Street/Albert Street junction.
• Hitchin Road from its junction with Martins Way roundabout to its junction with Lytton Way.
• Walkern Road from its junction with Church Lane to its junction with High Street.
• Drapers Way.

For further details contact the SBC events team 01438 242868 or email events@stevenage.gov.uk.

Armistice Day

On Armistice Day (Monday 11 November), a service will be held at the joyride in the town centre, which will be attended by the Deputy Lieutenant of Hertfordshire Sally Burton; Mayor of Stevenage, Councillor Jim Brown and Leader of the Council Cllr Richard Henry.

The service will be led by The Reverend Karen Mitchell from St Andrew and St George’s Church and runs from 10:45 – 11:15am.