Acts of Remembrance 2026

The Council has received invitations to attend a range of Remembrance Day Services across the Borough.  Details of arrangements for Remembrance Services on Sunday, 1 November (Groomsport) and Sunday, 8 November 2026 are below. 

Bangor   

Councillors will process to the War Memorial for 10.40am for the Remembrance Day Service.  After the service at the War Memorial, the parade will march through Bangor returning to the former RBL Hall at 41 Hamilton Road.  Please note there will be no church service on this occasion. 

Comber  

Councillors will form up at St Mary's Church Hall with parade participants and march to the War Memorial in The Square for a wreath laying ceremony. This will be followed by a Church Service in Comber Non-Subscribing Presbyterian Church.  

Donaghadee  

A Remembrance Service will take place in Shore Street Presbyterian Church at 9.30am. Following the service, Councillors will join parade participants and proceed to the War Memorial for the Act of Remembrance, parading to the harbour carpark afterwards. Councillors are invited to join the Deputy Lieutenant and other dignitaries to take the salute. 

Holywood  

Councillors will parade from Queen's Leisure Complex at 10.45am to be in place at the war memorial for 10.50am.  After the 2 minute's silence at 11.00am there will be a Service at St Phillip and St James Parish Church, Church Road, Holywood. 

Newtownards   

Councillors to parade from Old Cross Street car park at 10.00am to the Cenotaph, Court Square, Newtownards. Following a wreath laying ceremony at 10.10am, the Royal British Legion will parade to St Mark's Parish Church for the Remembrance Service which commences at 11.30am.  After the Church Service the parade will march back to the Royal British Legion.

Donaghadee  

A Remembrance Service will take place in Shore Street Presbyterian Church at 9.30am. Following the service, Councillors will join parade participants and proceed to the War Memorial for the Act of Remembrance, parading to the harbour carpark afterwards. Councillors are invited to join the Deputy Lieutenant and other dignitaries to take the salute. 

Ballywalter  

Councillors to parade from the Beach Car Park, Main Street at 10.40am for an Act of Remembrance at the War Memorial at 10.50am.  This will be followed by a Church Service in Ballywalter Presbyterian Church. The Parade and march past will take place at approximately 12.05pm. 

Craigavad Helen's Bay  

A service of remembrance will be held at St John Baptist Parish Church, Helen's Bay.   The service starts at 10.45am. 

Groomsport  

The Groomsport Remembrance Day Service will be held on Sunday, 1 November 2026 at 2.45pm.  Councillors will parade from the Walter Nelson Hall to the War Memorial at approximately 2.30pm. There is no Church Service. 

Millisle  

Councillors are to meet at the Royal British Legion, Churchill Avenue at 10.30am to parade to the War Memorial for a short Act of Remembrance at 11.00am.  The parade will then proceed to the Millisle and Ballycopeland Presbyterian Church, for the Service at 11.30am. 

Portavogie  

A service of remembrance will be held at Portavogie War Memorial, Harbour Road, Portavogie at 9am.