National Service of Remembrance, Sunday 9 November 2025
Source: gov.uk (2025-10-06)

How you can take part in the commemorations.

Watch the service (https://www.youtube.com/live/ml4Ek8s3QIk?si=FTyy-8QE2j6awGPw)

On Sunday 9 November, the National Service of Remembrance will be held at the Cenotaph on Whitehall, London.

Starting at 11am, the service will commemorate the contribution of British and Commonwealth military and civilian servicemen and women involved in the two world wars and later conflicts.

The Department for Culture, Media & Sport (DCMS) co­ordinates the event, alongside colleagues from across government, the Armed Forces and veterans’ organisations.

Remembrance Sunday 2025 - BSL Guidance (https://youtu.be/F0MF5KuOdas?si=IkfVBuU4Xs2s4OHI)

Attending in person

No tickets or passes are needed for the event and the public are welcome to watch the ceremony from the pavements along Whitehall and Parliament Street. However, all attendees will be subject to security checks (see further details below) and entry may be limited if the area becomes full. There will be video screens north of the Cenotaph, near the green directly in front of the statue of Field Marshal Montgomery, and in the lay-by outside Dover House (between Horse Guards and Downing Street) and close to the junction of Whitehall Place. There is also a screen south of the Cenotaph on the corner of King Charles Street.

Space will be available for wheelchair users and other spectators who might find it difficult to view from the general public areas. This area is located on the west side of Parliament Street, close to the junction with King Charles Street. Space in this enclosure will be offered on a first-come, first-serve, basis. One carer or guest per person will also be admitted and a toilet for those with accessibility needs will be available nearby.

If you are thinking of attending the service in London, please note the event schedule below:

Timings

08:00: Whitehall opens to the public. Space will be limited. Please allow time to clear the police security procedures

From 10:30: All detachments form up on the Cenotaph

From 10:50: Participants process out onto the Cenotaph

11:00: National two-minute silence marked by the firing of guns from King’s Troop on Horse Guards Parade. Cenotaph Service commences

11:25: Cenotaph Service concludes and The Royal British Legion detachments disperse past the Cenotaph.

Security information

There is an extensive policing and security operation in place on the day. Please allow plenty of time for clearance through police security checks

Please do not bring large bags. Those with multiple or complex openings or cases will delay yours and others entry into the public viewing areas

Please note that the unauthorised use of any drones (including quadcopters/helicopters) in this area and the roads surrounding Whitehall is strictly prohibited at all times

As with any large public event, those attending are asked to remain vigilant and should report anything that doesn’t look or feel right to a police officer, or via www.gov.uk/ACT (http://www.gov.uk/ACT). Always dial 999 in an emergency.

Travel information

Please be aware that stations close to the service and surrounding areas will likely be busy before and after the service times.

Plan your journey using the Transport for London (https://tfl.gov.uk/plan-a-journey/) and National Rail Enquiries (https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/) websites.

Check Transport for London status updates (https://tfl.gov.uk/tube-dlr-overground/status/) and National Rail Enquiries latest travel information (https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/service_disruptions/today.aspx) before you travel

Find up-to-date travel information by following National Rail Enquiries on Twitter (https://twitter.com/nationalrailenq) or downloading the TfL Go app (https://tfl.gov.uk/maps_/tfl-go).

Order of service:

See 2025 Remembrance Sunday commemorations: order of service (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68e4ea958c1db6022d0ca19f/2025_Order_of_Service.pdf) (PDF, 435 KB, 2 pages)

Watching the event from home
- You can watch the event on television on the BBC, Sky and ITV.
- Follow DCMS on social media for highlights from the Service in London
Further information

Queries about the march past should be sent to The Royal British Legion at xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx)

Photography is permitted, but the Metropolitan Police have powers to remove obstacles such as camera tripods) where they obstruct public access or views. Spectators should not take photographs during the two-­minute silence when shutter noises can offend

Temporary public toilets will be located in Whitehall Place

First aid facilities, provided by St John Ambulance, will be available at various locations along Whitehall

Great George Street will be closed to the public on Remembrance Sunday. Access between Victoria Street and St James Park will be via Storey’s Gate