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Skipton's Remembrance service: What you need to know

Tuesday, 5 November 2024 09:26

Remembrance service near Skipton Town Council

Remembrance Day is fast approaching and many services are taking place, Skipton will also be hosting a celebration on 10th November. So here is everything you need to know about the approaching service.

Skipton Town Council and the Skipton Branch of the Royal British Legion are hosting the annual Remembrance Sunday parade and church service.

Guests who wish to participate in the parade should assemble on Bunkers Hill (just off Newmarket Street) no later than 10.15am.

If you are not wanting to march then Skipton Town Council are asking people to congregate at 10.45am at the war memorial on Skipton High Street for the playing of the Last Post and laying of wreaths at 11.00am.

The following is the running order for the service:

09:00AM – Road Closures in place

10:30am - Parade leaves the Town Hall Car Park

10:50am - Parade arrives at the Cenotaph

11:00am - 2-minute silence followed by wreath laying

11:15am – Holy Trinty Church service starts

12:00 – 12:15pm - Church Service finishes and parade lines up at The Castle

12:15pm - Parade leave down the High Street and onto Otley Street

12.30pm - Parade arrives back in Town Hall Car Park

12:45pm - Troop Inspection in Town Hall Car Park

For more information about the day, you can visit Skipton Town Council's website here.

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