Acts of commemoration and remembrance will be taking place across Ashfield this weekend as the nation falls silent on Remembrance Sunday (9 November).

Wreaths will be laid at war memorials in the district followed by two minutes silence observed at 11am.

This year marked the 80^th anniversary of the end of the Second World War, while it is now 107 years since the end of the Great War in 1918.

Remembrance Sunday is an opportunity to commemorate and remember all those who have served, especially those who paid the ultimate sacrifice in conflicts around the world.

Details of the special events being held across Ashfield on Sunday morning:

Sutton

A parade will march through the town and along Lammas Road and into Sutton Cemetery, where a short service and Act of Remembrance will take place ahead of the 11am silence.

Kirkby

There will also be a parade through Kirkby which will make its way to the war memorial at Kingsway where wreaths will be laid.

Hucknall

In Hucknall, a parade will leave the Market Place and march to Titchfield Park where a service and Act of Remembrance will take place, followed by wreath-laying at the cenotaph.

There will also be a wreath laying and Act of Remembrance at the 504 memorial in the Hucknall Market Place.

Huthwaite

10am service in All Saints Church, 10.40am parade up to the cenotaph where there will be an Act of Remembrance.

Skegby

Service at 10.30am at St Andrews Church including Act of Remembrance.

Stanton Hill

Service of Remembrance at All Saints at 10.30am including an Act of Remembrance.

Selston

A service at St Helen’s Church at 8.30am with morning prayer and a procession to Selston War Memorial for a service at 9.30am.

Jacksdale

Service at Jacksdale War Memorial at 10.45am

Teversal

Service of Remembrance at St Katherine’s Church at 10.30am including an Act of Remembrance.

Underwood

Service at St Michael’s at 10.30am followed by wreath laying ceremony at 11am outside the church

Annesley (All Saints)

9.30am Remembrance Service at All Saints followed by an Act of Remembrance at Newstead War Memorial at 10am.

Posted on 07 November 2025