Redbridge communities invited to honour the fallen at Remembrance services

Published: 21 October 2026 Poppies in field with sun setting

This November, communities across the London Borough of Redbridge will come together to honour those who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to their country.

A series of Remembrance Day parades and services will be held across the borough, offering residents an opportunity to stand united in reflection, gratitude and remembrance.

Observed annually across Commonwealth nations, Remembrance Day commemorates members of the armed forces who lost their lives in service to their country. Also known as Poppy Day, it serves as a powerful reminder of the courage, sacrifice and dedication of those who served.

Remembrance Service Schedule

Saturday 7 November 2026

Woodford War Memorial
Dedication of the Field of Remembrance
High Road, South Woodford, E18 2QE

  • Assemble at St Mary's Church Hall, High Road, South Woodford
  • Arrival: 8.40am
  • Service begins: 9.00am

Sunday 8 November 2026

London Borough of Redbridge Civic Service
Ilford War Memorial
Eastern Avenue, Newbury Park, IG2 7RJ

  • Please arrive by: 10.35am
  • Service begins: 10.50am
  • Important: Gates will close at 10.40am. Anyone arriving after this time will be directed to the public area.

Hainault War Memorial
98 Manford Way, Chigwell, IG7 4DF

  • Service begins: 10.45am

Wanstead War Memorial
17C High Street, Wanstead, E11 2AA

  • Please arrive by: 12.15pm
  • Service begins: 12.30pm

Wednesday 11 November 2026

Fairlop Waters Country Park
Forest Road, Ilford, IG6 3HN

  • Please arrive by: 10.30am
  • Service begins: 10.45am

Snaresbrook Memorial Garden
81 Snaresbrook Road, E11 1PQ

  • Please arrive by: 10.45am

Road closures and traffic information

If you're travelling through Newbury Park on the morning of Sunday 8 November, please allow extra time for your journey. Traffic delays are likely between 10:15am and 11:20am due to temporary road closures and traffic holds associated with the Civic Remembrance Service and parade at Newbury Park Memorial Gardens.

Main closures and traffic restrictions:

  • Eastern Avenue (A12) – briefly closed at around 10:30am, again around 11:00am for the two-minute silence, and again shortly after the ceremony to allow the parade to leave the Memorial Gardens.
  • Perrymans Farm Road – temporary rolling closure from around 10:25am.
  • Horns Road – briefly closed at around 10:30am.
  • King George Avenue – short traffic hold after the ceremony.
  • Monarch Way – temporary restrictions after the ceremony.

We thank residents and motorists for their patience and understanding while these short-term traffic measures are in place as the community comes together to remember and honour those who have served and sacrificed.

Join us in remembrance

Residents are warmly encouraged to attend and pay their respects as Redbridge honours the courage, sacrifice and legacy of those who served, and remembers those who gave their lives in service to their country.