Remembrance Sunday parades and civic services to pay respects to the fallen

Respects will be paid as we hold our annual Civic Parades and Remembrance Sunday services.

Residents are invited to attend the two Civic events taking place in Huddersfield and Dewsbury on Sunday 9 November 2025.

The Mayor of Kirklees, Councillor Liz Smaje, said:

"In towns and villages around the country people of all ages come together in November to remember those whose lives have been changed through armed conflict throughout our long and proud history.

"Remembrance is not solely about looking back. It also about recognising the legacy of those who served and asking ourselves how we can carry that legacy forward. It is about teaching our children not only the history of war, but the importance of peace.

"This year, I invite everyone in Kirklees to take a moment - not only to remember, but to reflect on what remembrance means in our lives today."

Civic Services

Huddersfield
The Service of Remembrance will be held at Huddersfield Parish Church at 10.50am.
The traditional parade will begin from Huddersfield Town Hall at 10.30am, re-form after the church service at approximately 11.40am, returning to the Town Hall.
The Mayor of Kirklees will address the parade on Ramsden Street.

Dewsbury
The Service of Remembrance will be held at Dewsbury Minster at 9.45am.
The parade will begin from Dewsbury Town Hall at 9.35am, re-form after the service at approximately 10.45am, returning to the Memorial Gardens on Longcauseway for a wreath-laying ceremony.
The Deputy Mayor of Kirklees will address the parade.

Armistice Day - Tuesday 11 November

Armistice Day commemorations are being organised by individual organisations.
Everyone is encouraged to observe the two-minute silence at 11am, wherever they may be.

Road Closures

To support the safe running of the Civic parades, a number of roads will be closed in Huddersfield and Dewsbury on Sunday 9 November.

Parking will not be permitted on the parade routes and surrounding areas from 8am to 1pm.

Only emergency vehicles and those directly involved in the event will be permitted through the closures.

Huddersfield - Road Closures

• 8am - 1pm
  • Corporation Street from Princess Street to Ramsden Street
  • Princess Street from Peel Street to Corporation Street
  • Victoria Lane from Ramsden Street to King Street
  • Peel Street from Princess Street to Ramsden Street
  • Ramsden Street/High Street from Victoria Lane/Peel Street to Albion Street
  • New Street/Market Place from Ramsden Street to Kirkgate
  • Westgate/Kirkgate from Station Street to Cross Church Street
  • Wood Street (closed due to impact of other road closures) from St Peters Street to Kirkgate
  • Byram Street from Kirkgate to St Peters Street
  • John William from Street St Peters Street to Westgate
  • Cloth Hall Street from New Street to Chancery Lane

Dewsbury - Road Closures

• 8am - 1pm
  • Town Hall Way (Wakefield Old Road to Longcauseway)
  • Longcauseway (Wakefield Old Road to Vicarage Road / Rishworth Road)

• 10am - 12.15pm
  • Vicarage Road (Rishworth Road to Aldams Road / Savile Road)