Birmingham’s annual service of remembrance will take place on Colmore Row, opposite St Philip’s Cathedral, on Sunday, November 9.

It will be attended by veterans, serving members of the Armed Forces, civic leaders, and members of the public.

The commemorations will begin with a parade of ex-service personnel, cadets, and uniformed organisations, who will march from Temple Row from 10.30am. The formal service will begin at 10.55am, led by the Lord Mayor of Birmingham Councillor Zafar Iqbal MBE, alongside the Lord Lieutenant Derrick Anderson CBE, and the Bishop of Birmingham the Rt Reverend Dr Michael Volland.

A two-minute silence will be observed at 11am, followed by the laying of wreaths at the Cenotaph. The event will conclude with a march past and salute.

The Lord Mayor of Birmingham, Councillor Zafar Iqbal MBE, said: “Remembrance Sunday is a solemn and powerful moment for our city. It is a time to reflect on the courage, sacrifice, and service of those who came before us and to honour those who continue to serve today.

“I invite the people of Birmingham to join us in unity and gratitude, as we remember not only the fallen, but also the families and communities forever changed by conflict. Their legacy lives on in our commitment to peace, justice, and remembrance.”

The service is open to all, and members of the public are encouraged to arrive early to observe the silence and pay their respects.

Further details, including the order of service, will be available on the Birmingham City Council website.

15 roads closed in Birmingham city centre for Remembrance Sunday

Road closures will be in place from 6am to 2.30pm. During this period Colmore Row will be closed to traffic, except for one-way access from Livery Street via Colmore Row to Colmore Circus. 

The full list of Birmingham city centre road closures is as follows: 

  1. Bennetts Hill – whole length 

  2. Cannon Street – whole length 

  3. Cherry Street – whole length 

  4. Church Street – Colmore Row to Barwick Street 

  5. Colmore Row – except the link between Livery Street and Colmore Circus 

  6. Ethel Street – whole length 

  7. Lower Temple Street – whole length 

  8. Needless Alley – whole length 

  9. New Street – Victoria Square to Cannon Street 

  10. Newhall Street – Colmore Row to Edmund Street 

  11. Temple Row – whole length 

  12. Temple Street – whole length 

  13. Temple Row West – whole length 

  14. Waterloo Street – whole length 

  15. Temple Passage – whole length