Remembrance Sunday is on 8 November. Whitehall opens at 8am, the two-minute silence is at 11am and anyone can go, free and without a ticket.
Remembrance Sunday 2026 in London: Cenotaph times and how to attend
The National Service of Remembrance at the Cenotaph is on Sunday 8 November 2026. Anyone can go and watch. It is free and you do not need a ticket or pass.
Timings
- 8am: Whitehall opens to the public. Leave time for police security checks.
- 10.30am: the parade detachments form up.
- 11am: the two-minute silence, marked by a gun fired by the King’s Troop on Horse Guards Parade.
- 11.25am: the service ends and veterans march past the Cenotaph.
Getting a good spot
Whitehall fills up early, so the earlier you get there the closer you will be. Bring as little as you can, as there are bag checks.
Field of Remembrance, Westminster Abbey
The Field of Remembrance outside Westminster Abbey, with thousands of small crosses and poppies, opens with a ceremony on Thursday 5 November.
Same day
8 November is also Diwali. See what else is happening in London in November.
Sources
- GOV.UK: National Service of Remembrance 2026
- Blesma: Remembrance Sunday parade
- Guide London: Remembrance Sunday
- RAuxAF: Cenotaph Parade 2026
- Gallipoli Association: Field of Remembrance
Last checked: 16 October 2026. Dates and prices can change, so check with each venue before you go. Photo: Editor5807 / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 3.0.
