Remembrance Day: Where parades across the Black Country and Staffordshire are taking place

People of all ages are expected to don a poppy and pay tribute at their nearest war memorial to participate in special services of remembrance for those who lost their lives during major conflicts.

The variety of services taking place involve traditional parades, which will see rolling road closures in operation, whilst serving men and women and medal-adorned veterans make the sombre journey to ceremonial grounds.

This year, Remembrance Day falls on Sunday November 12, following Armistice Day today, and sees a packed calendar of events on offer for those looking to attend more than just the traditional remembrance day service.

Remembrance parades across the region for 2017

Wolverhampton area:

SATURDAY

Jeffcock Road Cemetery – From 10am Annual Dutch War Graves Service of Remembrance at Jeffcock Road Cemetery, preceded by a short parade from 9.40am.

SUNDAY

St Peter’s Square – From 10.30am Annual parade will run from Wulfruna Street to St Peter’s Square. A Drumhead Service will take place at the Cenotaph at 11am, followed by a second service inside St Peter’s Collegiate Church.

Ward Grove, Lanesfield – Wreaths will be laid in the memorial garden outside the Royal British Legion club at 10.45am before a procession leaves for Ettingshall’s Holy Trinity Church just after 11am.

There will be dozens of local services across the city too. Wednesfield Royal British Legion Club will parade with veterans, dignitaries and youngsters from the Brownies and Girl Guides from 9am progressing along to St Thomas’ Church where a service will be held.

Dudley and Wyre Forest area:

SATURDAY

Priory Street – From 11am veterans will join councillors and members of the public at the Clock Tower in Priory Street for the annual Armistice Day service.

SUNDAY

Vicar Street – From 10.30am veterans will be joined by service men and women to parade from Vicar Street and move along High Street, Stone Street, Priory Street, Priory Road and finishing in Ednam Road by the cenotaph.

Cradley – St Peter’s Church - The Royal British Legion will hold its service at the church from 3pm.

Stourbridge – The service will be held at the war memorial at Mary Stevens Park, with road closures in place in Swinford Road, Love Lane and Stanley Road.

There will also be services in Cradley, Coseley, Gornal, Halesowen, Kingswinford, Lye, Netherton, Quarry Bank, Sedgley, Wall Heath and Wordsley.

Sandwell area:

SATURDAY

Oldbury – From 10.50am a short service and two-minute silence at the War Memorial at Oldbury Civic Square.

SUNDAY

Tipton – From 11am Remembrance Sunday Service at Victoria Park, Tipton, attended by the Mayor.

Old Hill – 10.25am parade will start from Highgate Street car park, Old Hill, and make its way to the cemetery in Powke Lane ready for the service starting at 10.50am. The parade then proceeds to Spring Meadow Social Club, Old Hill.

Smethwick – 10.35am parade starts at Smethwick Labour Club, Coopers Lane, arriving at Smethwick War Memorial outside the Council House, High Street, at 10.45am.

Tipton – 10.15am parade forms at Tipton Sports and Social Club, leaving at 10.40am to arrive at the War Memorial at Victoria Park for a service.

Wednesbury – 10.15am the parade starts at Royal British Legion, Wednesbury, Church Hill, arriving at the War Memorial in Walsall Road for 11am.

West Bromwich – 10.30am parade meets at New Square, West Bromwich, by Car Park B and starts at 10.40am promptly, proceeding to Dartmouth Park for service at 10.50am.

Great Barr – 10.15am Scouts and Guides will present a remembrance parade at St Margaret’s Church, Chapel Lane, Great Barr.

West Bromwich – From 7.30pm Festival of Remembrance service, West Bromwich Town Hall. Doors open at 6.30pm and everyone is welcome. Entrance is free.

Walsall area:

SUNDAY

Walsall – From 10am procession will leave Walsall Council House and make its way to Bradford Place Cenotaph.

Aldridge – Parade starts at the Aldridge Community Centre and reaches the cenotaph on The Green via Middlemore Lane for an 11am service.

Willenhall – Parade will start from adjacent to the clock tower and travel to the Cenotaph via Market Place, Stafford Street and Field Street.

Short Heath – From the British Legion building the parade uses Church Road, Bloxwich Road North, A462 Lane Head Bridge and A462 High Road to reach the cenotaph

Darlaston – Parade will travel from King Street to St Lawrence Church via Victoria Avenue and New Street.

Brownhills – From the Memorial Hall on Barnetts Lane the procession will reach St James’ Churchvia elsall - A short parade will be held between the community centre and the cenotaph on Station Road.

Bloxwich – Parade will take between Harrison Street and the cenotaph on A34 High Street.

Streetly – Service at Streetly Methodist Church at 10.30am, followed by parade from the community centre at 10.15am.

Walsall Wood – From 1.30pm parade will take place on A461 Lichfield Road between the junctions of Salters Road/Brownhills Road and Boatmans Lane.

Cannock Chase area:

SUNDAY

Cannock – From 10.30am at St Luke’s Church, Cannock - Short service at 10.30am before leading a procession to the Cenotaph. The congregation will then return to the church for a final service.

Rugeley – A Remembrance Sunday service and parade will start at St Augustines Church at 9.15am, with the parade setting off at about 10.40am. The Act of Remembrance will take place at the War Memorial on Anson Street at 11am.

National Memorial Arboretum Alrewas:

Saturday – Annual Armistice Service from 11am and parade from midday at the National Memorial Arboretum in Alrewas.

Sunday – Annual Remembrance Service from 11am and parade at the National Memorial Arboretum in Alrewas.

There will also be services across the weekend at Royal Stoke University Hospital, as well as in Stafford, Stone, Rugeley, Penkridge, Tamworth, Burton, Cannock, Leek and Lichfield.