Remembrance parade held at St Mary's Square in Swansea to mark Remembrance Sunday and the Poppy Appeal.
Swansea Minster is organising the Remembrance events at St Mary's Square this Sunday 8 November, part of a wider programme across the city. The main focus is the Remembrance Parade, which kicks off at 1.50pm, followed by the Service of Remembrance at St Mary's Church at 2.00pm — though the service itself starts at 2.30pm.
If you're out early, there are other services that morning: a Remembrance Sunday Service at Christchurch Church on Oystermouth Road at 9.30am, and the Cenotaph Service at the Swansea Cenotaph at 10.30am, with the service starting at 11.00am. The events are held in association with the Royal British Legion and mark the Poppy Appeal, which raises money for serving and former members of the armed forces and their families.
Across the city, civic buildings will observe a national two-minute silence at 11.00am on 11 November, and the Guildhall will be lit up in poppy red on the evenings of both 8 and 11 November. If you're looking for a poppy, you can pick one up at various council venues, including Swansea Market, Y Storfa, the Guildhall and a number of libraries.
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The people behind the city's arrangements have spoken about what the day is for. The Lord Mayor of Swansea, Cllr Penny Matthews, said Remembrance gives the city the chance to reflect on the sacrifices of service personnel and to show gratitude to those who have served. Council Leader Rob Stewart added that the generation that gave everything deserves respect and remembrance, and encouraged people to wear their poppy with pride. The city's Armed Forces Champion, Cllr Wendy Lewis, highlighted Swansea's proud heritage of service in the armed forces. The parade starts at 1.50pm, and the service at St Mary's Church follows at 2.00pm.
