Communities across Barnsley will gather in November 2026 for remembrance services to pay tribute to those who have lost their lives in war. The events give residents the chance to reflect, pay respects, and show support for armed forces, veterans and their families.
Main Barnsley Remembrance Sunday
The annual civic Remembrance Sunday service takes place on Sunday 8 November at 11am outside Barnsley Town Hall, Church Street, Barnsley, S70 2TA. The service includes a parade and wreath-laying. Residents should arrive from 10.30am.
Those who wish to lay a wreath during the service are asked to register with the Mayor's Office by Wednesday 4 November. Registration can be completed by emailing mayorsoffice@barnsley.gov.uk, calling 01226 773804, or visiting Town Hall reception with a registration form. Residents who do not register will have an opportunity to lay wreaths at the end of the service.
Armistice Day Service
Barnsley Town Hall will mark Armistice Day on Wednesday 11 November at 11am, with arrival from 10.30am. The event begins with a one-minute silence, followed by a short service and wreath-laying involving local college students, school pupils and nursery children.
The Roses Remember Installation
A week-long light and sound installation called The Roses Remember will run from Saturday 7 November at 7pm to 14 November at The Seam (lower) car park, Barnsley, S70 2JW. The Yorkshire Roses will be lit in red to represent poppies, while a recording plays the names of 2,000 people honoured on war memorials and commemorative rolls across the borough.
Events Across Barnsley Villages
Villages and communities across the borough are holding their own local services:
Thursday 5 November
Royal British Legion Churchfields Branch Festival of Remembrance, 7pm, St Mary's Church, Barnsley, S70 2AH.
Friday 6 November
Great Houghton remembrance service, 10.30am, Great Houghton Methodist Chapel.
Saturday 7 November
Remembrance poppy trail, 10am, Cawthorne Methodist Church, 9 Darton Road, Barnsley, S75 4HR.
Sunday 8 November
Grimethorpe remembrance parade, 9.15am, The Bullet Sports and Social Club, Brierley Road, Grimethorpe, S72 7EJ.
Darfield All Saints Church remembrance service, 10am, Church Street, Barnsley, S73 9JX.
Great Houghton Methodist Chapel remembrance service, 10.30am, 15-17 High St, Barnsley S72 0AA.
Hoyland remembrance service and parade, 10.30am, Cemetery gates, halfway up Kirk Balk.
Dodworth Remembrance Sunday parade and service, 10.35am, Dodworth War Memorial / Dodworth Miners' Welfare and Thornley Arms.
Penistone remembrance service and parade, 10.45am, St John's Church, Market Square.
Monk Bretton remembrance day, 10.45am, Saint Paul's Parish Church Monk Bretton, Burton Road, Barnsley.
Monday 9 November
Remembrance service, 10am, Deangate Care Home, Towngate, Mapplewell, Barnsley, S75 6AT.
Tuesday 10 November
Shaw Lane remembrance service, 10.30am, Shaw Lane Sports Club, Barnsley, S70 6HZ.
Council Comments
Cllr Liam Hardcastle, Mayor of Barnsley, said: "Remembrance Sunday gives communities across Barnsley the opportunity to come together in reflection and pay tribute to all those who have served and made sacrifices on our behalf. I hope residents across the borough will join one of our Remembrance services as we honour their courage, remember those who gave their lives, and show our gratitude to all who have served."
Cllr Mark Langridge, Barnsley's Armed Forces champion, added: "Veterans, families and the Armed Forces community are always humbled and comforted by the support shown by our residents for Remembrance commemorations in Barnsley. Attending one of our events is a way to show your respect and thanks for those who have served for their courage and commitment."
Details of road closures will be given closer to the time. Further information about Armed Forces and remembrance events is available on Barnsley Council's Armed Forces webpage.