Two principal Remembrance Sunday Services and Parades are scheduled to take place in North Lanarkshire on Sunday, 8 November 2026. The first event will be held at the War Memorial, Blair Road, Coatbridge, commencing at 10:45am. Following this, a second Service and Parade will take place at the Cenotaph, Duchess of Hamilton Park, Motherwell, starting at 3:00pm.
In addition to these main services, various other locally organised ceremonies will be held in towns and villages throughout North Lanarkshire. An additional wreath-laying ceremony is scheduled for Armistice Day, Wednesday, 11 November, at 11:00am at the War Memorial located outside the Civic Centre. Representatives from the Lanarkshire Lieutenancy will also be laying wreaths at approximately 70 war memorials across the county during the Remembrance weekend.
“"Remembrance Sunday is a poignant time for our communities to come together, pause, and pay tribute to those who made the ultimate sacrifice. It allows all generations to stand side by side in gratitude, ensuring the courage and selflessness of those who served our country are never forgotten."
Further details regarding local and national Remembrance events can be found on the Royal British Legion Scotland website.
