The youngest Scouts taking part in Remembrance Sunday parade in Tavistock. Picture: Guy Boswell/Tindle.
The youngest Scouts taking part in Remembrance Sunday parade in Tavistock last year. (Guy Boswell)
This year's Tavistock Remembrance Parade is on November 8. Pictured is an Army officer laying a wreath at the town's war memorial last year.
This year's Tavistock Remembrance Parade is on November 8. Pictured is an Army officer laying a wreath at the town's war memorial last year. (Iliffe Media)

This morning, Sunday, November 8, Tavistock will remember those who died in the world wars.

The parade will muster in Russell Street before marching to the war memorial at 10.35am, led by the Stannary Band. The town council has arranged for the Guildhall car park to close the previous evening to allow microphones to be installed, while the Lions have organised road closures to help ensure public safety.

Following the Remembrance Service, the parade will march past the mayor before being dismissed outside Legion House in King Street. TASS [Tavistock Area Support Services] will host the post-service buffet, to which everyone is welcome.

Parade Itinerary

  • Before the parade: Guildhall car park closed overnight for microphone setup.
  • 10:35: Parade marches off from Russell Street, led by the Stannary Band.
  • Following the march: Remembrance Service at the War Memorial.
  • After the service: Parade marches past the Mayor.
  • Dismissal: Outside Legion House, King Street.
  • Following the parade: Buffet hosted by TASS; all are welcome.

Armistice Day – Wednesday 11 November 2026

The final act of remembrance will take place at 11am on Wednesday,, November 11 when the RBL branch chairman will lead a small Act of Remembrance to mark Armistice Day.

The Tavistock branch of the Royal British Legion extends its sincere thanks to everyone supporting the Poppy Appeal, volunteering their time and helping the community remember the fallen.