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Sunday 26th October 2025 - REME Freedom of Wokingham Parade. Join us for a special day as a 40-piece Military band, a 120 strong contingent of REME regulars, reserves, cadets and veterans exercise their Freedom of Wokingham by marching through the town, joining back up at Market Place for speeches, presentations and The National Anthem.
10.30am – 1.30pm
(Parade 11am – 12.15pm)
Wokingham Town Centre
The programme on Sunday the 26th of October will start in Market Place where troops will gather and be presented to the Parade Inspection Party.
Thereafter, led by a 40-piece Military band, a 120 strong contingent of REME regulars, reserves, cadets and veterans march through the town, joining back up at Market Place for speeches, presentations and The National Anthem.
Parade route: Rose Street, Wiltshire Road, Peach Street, Market Place.
Alongside the parade, Market Place will play host to stalls, military vehicles and the corps engagement team demonstrating 3D printing, drones and other military equipment
Who are REME?
REME, the abbreviation for The Corps of Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers is the maintenance arm of the British Army. The corps is described as the "British Army's professional engineers"
On October 21st, 1978, REME were given Freedom of the Town. At that time, the corps was based in Arborfield. However, ten years ago in September of 2015, REME officially relocated to MoD Lyneham as part of a larger Defence Technical Training Change Programme.
Until that time Wokingham had a military presence for over a century, starting with an Army horse depot at Arborfield in 1904.
There has always been strong support for REME within Wokingham, and they have been a part of many military parades here in the town over the years, particularly Remembrance Sunday.
We are looking forward to welcoming REME back to the town in October so please join us, line the streets and enjoy the day!
Specific timings:
10.30am – 11am Parade assembles and Royal Salute – Market Place
11am – 12.15pm Parade and speeches – Rose St, Wilshire Rd, Peach Street, Market Place
10.30am – 1.30pm Stalls, Corps Engagement Team, Military Vehicle – Market Place
Road closures: Rolling road closures will be in place around the route. Denmark Street will be closed all day.
Note: On Monday 27th of October, between 10am and 2pm, the REME room in the town hall will host a REME special with memorabilia, photographs and the history of the corps.
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Town Hall, Market Place, RG40 1AS Wokingham, United Kingdom, Wokingham, United Kingdom
