Remembrance at the Arboretum

The Arboretum grounds provide a quiet year-round space for reflection and contemplation.

 

We welcome over 300,000 visitors to our ground each year, taking part in large-scale services or individual acts of Remembrance at any of our 420 memorials living within the 150-acre grounds.

During November, public services of Remembrance will be held here at the Arboretum. We encourage visitors to book in advance where possible, but all are welcome. 

 

RBL Field of Remembrance

Field of Remembrance

The Royal British Legion's Field of Remembrance is returning to the Arboretum between Friday 30 October - Sunday 15 November.

 

The Tributes planted in the Fields of Remembrance each carry a personal message to someone who lost their life in Service for our country.

 

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A crowd of people faces the obelisk on the Armed Forces Memorial during the Armistice Day Service.

Remembrance Sunday

On Sunday 8 November we will be joining the rest of the country in remembering those who have served and sacrificed, during our annual Remembrance Sunday Service.

The Service is free to attend, and will take place at the base of the Armed Forces Memorial. The Service will also be relayed on a large screen in Heroes' Square.

Remembrance Sunday
Poppy Wreaths laid at Armistice Day 2022

Armistice Day

On Wednesday 11 November we will hold a service on the Armed Forces Memorial to mark Armistice Day.

 

Due to the limited capacity on the Armed Forces Memorial, visitors wishing to watch the service on top of the Memorial will require a ticket, allocated on application from 1 September. Visitors without tickets will be able to view and participate in the service from Heroes' Square, where the service will be shown on a large screen. 

 

Armistice Day

Wreath Laying Service

We know not all of our supporters can make the trip to the Arboretum. 

If you’d like to request a wreath with a personal tribute to be laid on your behalf at a memorial, tree or plaque on our grounds, our team will be honoured to do so on your behalf.

Please call 01283 245 100 or email info@thenma.org.uk and our team will be happy to assist.

Wreaths cost £20 each for a plain wreath or £23.50 for a personalised wreath, with all proceeds used to grow and develop the Arboretum. Our team can send a photograph for you to share with others in your family or association.

Wreath Laying from Remembrance Sunday 2023
View of the Arboretum car park, featuring a row of cars and the Arboretum bus waiting to collect passengers.

Parking during November

We are anticipating a very busy Remembrance period at the Arboretum, as thousands of people gather to pay their respects at the nation's year-round place to remember.

 

We strongly recommend booking your car parking space in advance to guarantee entry ahead of our Remembrance Sunday and Armistice Day services, as only limited parking spaces are available and may become fully booked.

Book Parking