The Civic Remembrance Day parade and service at the War Memorial, Town Hall campus on Sunday 9 November 2025.
A parade of local organisations and members of the Walthamstow branch of the Royal British Legion will march from the William Morris Gallery, Lloyd Park, to the Town Hall at approximately 10:20am.
If you wish to join the parade, please assemble at the William Morris Gallery by no later than 10am. The service of remembrance will begin at 10:55am at the Walthamstow War Memorial.
Other services of remembrance on 9 November
Chingford
Assemble at the front of Chingford Fire Station (The Ridgeway E4 6PP) from 10am. Parade departs at approximately 10:30am to march to the War Memorial at the junction of King’s Head Hill where a short service is carried out, followed by two minutes’ silence and laying of wreaths. A church service follows in the Church of St Peter and Paul.
Leyton (Coronation Gardens)
A church service takes place at St Mary’s Church, Leyton at 10am. Following this, the parade gathers by St Mary’s Church, Leyton to march off at 10:30am and going into Coronation Gardens for a service and laying of wreaths at the War Memorial. Subject to the weather, the service will be followed by a march past and salute.
Leytonstone (Harrow Green Memorial)
The parade assembles at 9:45am in the B&M car park on Howard Road E11 3PL. It sets off at approximately 10am before arriving for the service at the Harrow Green Memorial on the High Road.
Reflections on remembrance
As part of our Remembrance Service this year, we want to hold space for the personal reflections of our own community in Waltham Forest.
We’re inviting residents to share experiences and feelings of remembrance, community and hope for the future please email mayor@walthamforest.gov.uk to request a submission form.
A selection of reflections will be included in the Remembrance Sunday Order of Service, which accompanies the ceremony at the Town Hall Campus.
Marking Armistice Day: Tuesday 11 November
Staff and councillors will have an opportunity to come together to mark Armistice Day on Monday 11 November with a short ceremony and two minute silence at 11am.
Councillors are invited to meet at the flagpole on the west side of Fellowship Square at 10:50am where the Union Flag will be lowered and a two minute silence will be observed.