Guidance

National Service of Remembrance, Sunday 9 November 2025

How you can take part in the commemorations.

From:
Department for Culture, Media and Sport and Ministry of Defence
Published
7 October 2025

On Sunday 9 November, the National Service of Remembrance will be held at the Cenotaph on Whitehall, London.

Starting at 11am, the service will commemorate the contribution of British and Commonwealth military and civilian servicemen and women involved in the two world wars and later conflicts.

The Department for Culture, Media & Sport (DCMS) co­ordinates the event, alongside colleagues from across government, the Armed Forces and veterans’ organisations.

Attending in person

No tickets or passes are needed for the event and the public are welcome to watch the ceremony from the pavements along Whitehall and Parliament Street. However, all attendees will be subject to security checks (see further details below) and entry may be limited if the area becomes full. There will be video screens north of the Cenotaph, near the green directly in front of the statue of Field Marshal Montgomery, and in the lay-by outside Dover House (between Horse Guards and Downing Street) and close to the junction of Whitehall Place. There is also a screen south of the Cenotaph on the corner of King Charles Street.

Space will be available for wheelchair users and other spectators who might find it difficult to view from the general public areas. This area is located on the west side of Parliament Street, close to the junction with King Charles Street. Space in this enclosure will be offered on a first-come, first-serve, basis. One carer or guest per person will also be admitted and a toilet for those with accessibility needs will be available nearby.

If you are thinking of attending the service in London, please note the event schedule below:

Timings

08:00: Whitehall opens to the public. Space will be limited. Please allow time to clear the police security procedures

From 10:30: All detachments form up on the Cenotaph

From 10:50: Participants process out onto the Cenotaph

11:00: National two-minute silence marked by the firing of guns from King’s Troop on Horse Guards Parade. Cenotaph Service commences

11:25: Cenotaph Service concludes and The Royal British Legion detachments disperse past the Cenotaph.

Security information

  • There is an extensive policing and security operation in place on the day. Please allow plenty of time for clearance through police security checks

  • Please do not bring large bags. Those with multiple or complex openings or cases will delay yours and others entry into the public viewing areas

  • Please note that the unauthorised use of any drones (including quadcopters/helicopters) in this area and the roads surrounding Whitehall is strictly prohibited at all times

  • As with any large public event, those attending are asked to remain vigilant and should report anything that doesn’t look or feel right to a police officer, or via www.gov.uk/ACT. Always dial 999 in an emergency.

Travel information

Order of service:

See 2025 Remembrance Sunday commemorations: order of service (PDF, 435 KB, 2 pages)

Watching the event from home

  • You can watch the event on television on the BBC, Sky and ITV.
  • Follow DCMS on social media for highlights from the Service in London

Further information

  • Queries about the march past should be sent to The Royal British Legion at cenotaph@britishlegion.org.uk

  • Photography is permitted, but the Metropolitan Police have powers to remove
    obstacles such as camera tripods) where they obstruct public access or views. Spectators should not take photographs during the two-­minute silence when shutter noises can offend

  • Temporary public toilets will be located in Whitehall Place

  • First aid facilities, provided by St John Ambulance, will be available at various locations along Whitehall

  • Great George Street will be closed to the public on Remembrance Sunday. Access between Victoria Street and St James Park will be via Storey’s Gate

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Published 7 October 2025

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