Southampton's Remembrance Sunday service and parade will be taking place next weekend, and a number of road closures have been scheduled for the event.

It will be taking place on Sunday, November 10, and will start in Guildhall Square at 10.35am.

Military contingents, veterans and the City of Southampton (Albion) Band will then parade towards the Cenotaph in Watts Park where a service will begin shortly before 11am.

The service is expected to last around one hour, and everyone is welcome to attend.

Due to the parade and service, a number of road closures will be in place, so here's all you need to know.

Southampton Remembrance Day road closures

All road closures will be in place from 7am to 2pm on Sunday, November 10:

A few roads will be shut on the day of the serviceA few roads will be shut on the day of the service (Image: One Network)

  • West Marlands Road (Entire length)
  • Commercial Road (Junction at Havlock Road to Above Bar Street)
  • Above Bar Street: (Junction at New Road/Civic Centre Road to the junction at Brunswick Place)
  • Gibbs Road (Entire length)

Speaking ahead of the service, Lord Mayor of Southampton, Councillor David Shields said: "Please do join us at the Cenotaph on Sunday 10 November if you are able to.


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"It is so important that we come together to remember and give thanks to all serving troops, both past and present and of course their families.

"Southampton’s Service and Parade is always incredibly special, and I personally take the time to reflect on our city’s resilience.”

Alongside that, Archie Parsons from Southampton Royal British Legion said: "On Remembrance Sunday and Armistice Day, we reflect and give thanks to all those that played their part in bringing peace and those who helped to re-build our great city to what it is today. I hope the people of Southampton will join us as we remember them."