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HOUGHTON-LE-SPRING REMEMBERS~ SUNDAY NOVEMBER 8TH 2026 ~
🕘 09:00
THE GREAT WAR CENTENARY EXHIBITION
Houghton Heritage Society’s exhibition from the Great War Centenary, featuring photographs of local soldiers, will be on display along the railings of the Rectory Park in The Broadway. Look out for the Gilpin Women’s Institute’s bench nearby, which is often decorated with crocheted poppies.
🕘 Around 09:45
PARADE TO THE CENOTAPH
Houghton Brass Band will lead veterans, cadets, civic dignitaries and community representatives along Newbottle Street to the parish church, at circa 09:45, in the time-honoured Remembrance Parade through Houghton’s town centre.
🕙 10:15
REMEMBRANCE DAY HOLY COMMUNION
The traditional Remembrance Sunday service at St Michael & All Angels Church. See the church Facebook page for full details and timings.
🕚 10:55
HOUGHTON CENOTAPH LIVE
A live broadcast of Houghton-le-Spring’s Cenotaph, giving you the opportunity to pay your respects during the Silence at 11 o’clock if you are unable to attend in person. The live stream will start just before 11am, giving you time to prepare for the poignant moment.
🎥 You can watch live on Facebook via: www.facebook.com/houghton.heritage
Lest we forget.
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Houghton le Spring, Houghton le Spring, Chester-le-street, United Kingdom
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