Civic parade, Act of Remembrance, wreath laying and march past at the war memorial in Alexandra Park.
Hastings marks Remembrance Day with a civic parade and service on Sunday 8 November, centred around the war memorial in Alexandra Park. It's one of those dates that stays in the calendar for most of us, and this year follows the usual pattern: the parade sets off from The Town Hall at 10.40am, making its way across town to the park, where the Act of Remembrance begins at 11am.
Once the parade arrives, the service takes over at the war memorial. The Act of Remembrance is the core of the morning, followed by the laying of wreaths and a march past. It's a quiet, steady sequence of events that brings the community together in the same spot every year.
If you're planning to be there, it helps to know the two different starting points. The parade begins at The Town Hall at 10.40am, so if you want to see it set off, that's where to be. If you'd rather just attend the service itself, you can head straight to the war memorial in Alexandra Park for the 11am start. The two are linked, with the parade leading directly into the service.
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Afterwards, there's a social gathering at The Veterans Hub, 45 Robertson St, TN34 1HL, for anyone who wants to stay on and talk. So, the morning runs from the parade at 10.40am to the service at 11am, with the hub open afterwards.
