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The Memorials

We are open to pre-booked visitors

The National Memorial Arboretum is open to pre-booked visitors. Tickets are released each Thursday and can be booked up to 2 weeks in advance. People visiting the Arboretum must follow the latest government guidance relating to travel and social distancing, and anyone advised to self-isolate should not visit the site at this time.

Access to the Arboretum will be via the Remembrance Centre where our visitor toilets remain available. A daily programme of walks and talks are available and our Shop is open.  A limited take-away service is available with a range of freshly prepared hot and cold drinks and snacks.  We are currently unable to offer dine-in options in our Restaurant.

We are legally obliged to ask all visitors over the age of 16 to either check in with the NHS Test and Trace App or to provide contact details upon arrival.

Further information about the measures currently in place at the Arboretum can be found by following the link below.
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The Arboretum is home to nearly 400 thought-provoking memorials, each with a story to be discovered.

The memorials are diverse in nature, rich in symbolism and represent a broad population of society, from military associations and charities to the emergency services, fraternity groups and individuals. Each year new memorials are added so there's always something new to see.

Our Memorials 

Poppies close up in front of Pegasus Bridge Memorial

Memorial to Covid 19 Key Workers

Whilst our memorial criteria would mean we could not accept a memorial for those who have lost their lives to this terrible disease, it is our belief that the service and sacrifice of our NHS and our key workers could be recognised with a memorial within our grounds.

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Red Maple Leaves

UK Police Memorial

Work has commenced in our grounds on the development of the National Police Memorial. A number of changes have been made to the landscape prior to the memorial being created.

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The Remembrance Glade Entrance

Royal British Legion Remembrance Glade

The Glade has been created to provoke reflection and contemplation through symbolic forms, features and plants.

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RAF 47 Squadron Memorial

How to Apply for a Memorial

The memorials in our grounds remember those who served or sacrificed for our Nation. We welcome applications from organisations wishing to dedicate a memorial.

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Armed Forces Memorial Enjoy Staffordhshire (2)

Armed Forces Memorial

The largest memorial at the Arboretum is the Armed Forces Memorial. It is a nationally significant focus for Remembrance.

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Our Memorials

There are nearly 400 memorials of all shapes and sizes in our grounds. Discover more about just some of the memorials and their symbolism.

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Shot at Dawn Memorial. Close up of Statue of blindfolded soldier

List of Memorials 

View an alphabetised list of all the memorials in our grounds.

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Wreaths on top of the Armed Forces Memorial

Wreath Laying Service

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Close up of Tree Blossom

Memorial to Captain Sir Tom Moore

Following his death on 2 February 2021, there have been widespread calls for a memorial to Captain Tom and we have received enquiries about how he could be remembered here at the Nation’s year-round centre of Remembrance.

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Poppy Field

Dedications at the Arboretum

We are working with a local artist to develop a brand new remembrance space at the Arboretum, where people will be able to commission a dedication to a loved one.

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The Duke of Lancaster's Memorial