Daventry to Honour Armed Forces in Remembrance Day Parade
Community invited to join service and two-minute silence on Sunday 8th November 2026, with further reflection on Armistice Day.
By Aisha Mahmood
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West Northamptonshire Council
Daventry will unite on Sunday 8th November 2026 to honour the service and sacrifice of the Armed Forces at the Royal British Legion Remembrance Day Parade and Service.
The parade is scheduled to commence at 10.30am, starting outside the former Argos store on Daventry High Street. It will proceed along the High Street to Abbey Street, concluding at the War Memorial for a service that includes the Roll of Honour and wreath-laying.
A two-minute silence will be observed at 11.00am, with the public encouraged to attend and pay their respects. Following the War Memorial service, a further Remembrance Day Service will be held at Holy Cross Church at 11.30am.
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"Dear Veterans & Serving Personnel of Daventry, polish your medals, place your headdresses on with pride and join myself and many other proud men and women as we parade through our town this Remembrance Sunday in honour of the fallen. Form up and be fell in outside Argos for 1015hrs. Now and forever, we remember. Residents of Daventry, you are cordially invited to join us for a solemn tribute march in honour of our fallen heroes. Your presence is a tribute to their sacrifice. Let us unite in remembrance. Their dreams became your tomorrows. All they would ask is that you should never forget what they gave."
The parade will be led by Parade Master, WO1 RSM Aidan O’Brien, and will include Councillors, Civic Dignitaries, veterans, community organisations, and local groups. An additional short Armistice Day service will take place at 11.00am on Wednesday 11th November 2026 at the brick gazebo on Sheaf Street, outside the Post Office.
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"Remembrance Day and Daventry's Parade bring our community together to honour those who gave so much for our freedom. Daventry Town Council is proud to work alongside local organisations, civic representatives, and community groups to ensure this important tradition continues. Join us at the War Memorial as we pay heartfelt tribute to those who made the ultimate sacrifice for us all."
Cllr Keith Astley, Mayor of Daventry, highlighted the importance of the event in bringing the community together and expressed the Town Council's commitment to continuing the tradition.
