Remembrance Sunday 2024: Where to watch National Service of Remembrance in London
The National Service of Remembrance will take place at the Cenotaph in London on Sunday, 10th November. It will start with a two-minute silence at 11am.
British and Commonwealth military and civilian servicemen and women will be honoured in London next weekend as the annual National Service of Remembrance takes place in the city.
Remembering the lives and sacrifices of those involved in the two world wars and later conflicts, veterans and active servicemen and women along with their families will travel to the capital to unite in tribute.
As usual, the London service will be televised for all to watch up and down the country. However, if you’re planning to watch from the city, there are a few things you need to know.
Where will the National Service of Remembrance be held in London?
The National Service of Remembrance will be held at the Cenotaph on Whitehall, London, which has been the focus of the country’s remembrance festivities for over a century.
The annual service will take place on Sunday, November 10th and will commence with a two-minute silence at 11am.
Nearest station to the London National Service of Remembrance
Westminster station is the closest to where the National Service of Remembrance will take place. Accessible via the Jubilee, Circle and District lines, it is just a short walk from the Cenotaph.
Where to watch the London National Service of Remembrance
There will be viewing areas on the pavements along Whitehall and Parliament Street. However, entry may be limited if the area becomes full.
Nearby there will be four large screens which will show the ceremony for those who are not closer. There locations are listed below:
North of the Cenotaph
- Near the green directly in front of the statue of Field Marshal Montgomery
- In the lay-by outside Dover House
- Close to the junction of Whitehall Place
South of the Cenotaph
- Corner of King Charles Street
Do you need a ticket to attend the London National Service of Remembrance?
No. Those wanting to watch the National Service of Remembrance in person will not need a ticket or pass as it is a public event where all are welcome to watch.
Full timings for the London National Service of Remembrance
- 8am - Whitehall opens to the public.
- 10.30am -All detachments form up on the Cenotaph.
- 10.50am - Participants process out onto the Cenotaph.
- 11am - National two-minute silence marked by the firing of guns from King’s Troop on Horse Guards Parade. Cenotaph Service commences.
- 11.25am - Cenotaph Service concludes and The Royal British Legion detachments disperse past the Cenotaph.
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