Remembering the fallen at Remembrance Sunday parades and civic services
The traditional Remembrance Day parades will return once again as Kirklees Council hosts two Civic Remembrance Sunday services.
People are being encouraged to pay their respects at the services in Huddersfield or Dewsbury on 13 November.
The Huddersfield Service of Remembrance will be held in Huddersfield Parish Church at 10.50 am. The traditional remembrance service parade will start from Huddersfield Town Hall at 10.30 am and will re-form after the church service and return to the Town Hall.
The Dewsbury Service of Remembrance will be held in Dewsbury Minister at 10.30am. The parade will start from Dewsbury Town Hall at 10.20 am and will re-form after the service and return to the Memorial Gardens on Longcauseway for a wreath-laying service.
Armistice Day commemorations, on 11 November, are being organised by individual organisations with people encouraged to observe the two-minute silence wherever they may be at 11am.
Locally organised Remembrance Sunday events will also be taking place across the Borough as communities pay their respects.
Mayor of Kirklees, Cllr Masood Ahmed, said:
“I am pleased that we will once again be able to invite people to the Civic Remembrance events in Kirklees, and welcome all to the services.
“Remembrance Sunday gives us all the opportunity to show our gratitude to those who paid the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom, and also give thanks for those who have served and are currently serving in our armed forces.
“I know how important these events are to local people and encourage as many of you as possible to attend and pay your respects.”
Road closures
A number of roads will be closed in Huddersfield and Dewsbury for the Remembrance Sunday parades and civic services on 13 November. Here are the list and times of the closures.
Huddersfield:
8.00 am – 1.00 pm
- Corporation Street (from Princess Street to Ramsden Street)
9.30 am – 1.00 pm
- Victoria Lane (from Nelson Mandela Corner to Ramsden Street)
- Ramsden Street (from Victoria Lane to New Street)
- Market Place (from Cloth Hall Street to Kirkgate)
- Kirkgate (from Market Place to Byram Street)
- Byram Street (from Kirkgate to St Peter’s Street)
- St Peter’s Street (from Byram Street to John William Street)
- John William Street (from St Peters Street to Market Place)
- Market Place (John William Street to New Street)
- New Street (Market Place to Ramsden Street)
Dewsbury:
8.00 am – 1.00 pm
- Town Hall Way (from Wakefield Old Road to Longcauseway)
- Longcauseway (from Wakefield Old Road to Vicarage Road/Rishworth Road
9.30 am – 1.00 pm
- Vicarage Road (Rishworth Road to Aldams Road/Savile Road)
Inter Faith Week 2022
Together with local community and faith groups, we’ll be celebrating Inter Faith Week 2022 which begins on Remembrance Sunday. There are lots of events or opportunities for you to get involved across Kirklees. Everyone is welcome, whether you’re religious or not.
View the timetable of events for Inter Faith Week 2022.