Remembrance Day parade cancelled

CANCELLED: The Guildhall, home of Hull City Council, which has announced the cancellation of the Remembrance Day parade

Hull’s Remembrance Day parade has been cancelled.

The event won’t take place in its usual format this Sunday due to the Covid-19 lockdown; however, Hull City Council has said it is working with the Royal British Legion to ensure the millions who lost their lives in the First World War and subsequent conflicts are honoured.

A service and wreath laying will take place on Wednesday, November 11, for a small number of invited guests.

In the absence of many of the volunteer poppy sellers, the Royal British Legion is selling poppies via its website, and has a downloadable poppy poster to print and display in a window.

Members of the public are also encouraged to stand on their doorstep to take part in a two-minute silence at 11am on Sunday as part of a campaign backed by the Royal British Legion.

Councillor Dave Craker, Portfolio Holder for Leisure and Culture, said: “It has been a year of cancelled events and unfortunately, the Remembrance Day parade is no different.

“I understand that many will be disappointed; however, I believe people recognise why we have been unable to hold it.

“We have worked closely with the Royal British Legion to ensure this important event is marked in an appropriate way as far as we are permitted to at this time.”

Members of the public are welcome to lay wreathes and wooden crosses at the Cenotaph at a time to suit them.