Andover to mark Remembrance Sunday with parade

Andover to mark Remembrance Sunday with parade

Veterans, serving personnel, a marching band and uniformed groups will once again come together in Andover for the Remembrance Sunday Parade on Sunday 9 November, honouring those who have served and sacrificed.

The parade is part of a morning of commemorative events, giving residents the chance to pay their respects to the fallen.

Starting from Bridge Street, the parade will move through Winchester Street and Eastern Avenue, finishing at St Mary's Church. A service inside the church, led by Rev'd Canon Peter Harwood, will begin at 10am, followed by a special ceremony in the Garden of Remembrance at 10:45am.

Wreaths will be laid by the Deputy Lieutenant of Hampshire, the Mayor of Test Valley, the President of the Andover Branch of the Royal British Legion, representatives of the Freeman of the Borough of Test Valley, and the North West Hampshire MP. Local school children will also lay posies of poppies.

After the act of remembrance, dignitaries will head to Eastern Avenue to salute the return parade.

To support the event, rolling road closures will be in place on Sunday morning:

Approximately 9.45am to 10.45am:

• Bridge Street

Approximately 10.15am to 10.45am:

• Western Avenue
• High Street
• London Street
• Winchester Street
• South Street
• Eastern Avenue
• London Road
• East Street
• Savoy Close
• Newbury Street

These closures will be re-enforced from 11.30am to 12pm for the return parade.

During these times, George Yard and Black Swan Yard car parks will be inaccessible, and Town Mills will have very limited availability. Alternative parking is available at the Chantry Centre multistorey, Shepherds Spring Lane and Anton Mill.

On Tuesday 11 November, a short Armistice Day service will take place at the Cenotaph in St Mary's Church Garden, starting at 10:50am.

For full details, including the order of service, visit: https://www.testvalley.gov.uk/remembrance2025.

Cllr Phil North, Leader of Test Valley Borough Council, said: "Remembrance Sunday is a time for us to reflect and honour those who gave everything for our freedom. It's also a chance to thank our current service personnel and their families for all they do to keep us safe. Andover has a proud military heritage, and I'm sure the parade and Garden of Remembrance will be filled with people coming together to remember."

Romsey will also host memorial events, including a parade and a service at the abbey. Find out more at https://www.romseytc.org.uk.

Last Updated: 31 October 2025