Find out how the South Hams is marking Remembrance Day

Find out how the South Hams is marking Remembrance Day.

Dartmouth will come together on Sunday 8 November for its annual Remembrance Day parade and service, hosted by Dartmouth Town Council and Britannia Royal Naval College.

At approximately 10.15am, cadets and veterans will march from Coombe Road at BRNC, along College Way and the Embankment to The Quay. The VIP party, dignitaries and representatives of local organisations will leave the Guildhall at around 10.30am, while members of the public are warmly invited to gather in Royal Avenue Gardens from 10.40am.

The service will begin at 11am, with the traditional two-minute silence followed by wreath-laying at the Dartmouth War Memorial Cross. The Mayor of Dartmouth, the Captain of Britannia Royal Naval College and the Deputy Lieutenant of Devon will attend alongside other dignitaries.

This year will also bring a striking new element: a combined oar salute by Dartmouth’s local rowing clubs. The raised oars will form a simple visual monument, reflecting the dignity and solemnity of the occasion.

The ceremony will conclude with a march past, with the Deputy Lieutenant, Mayor and Captain of BRNC taking the salute from the dais. More than a civic tradition, the gathering remains a shared act of gratitude—an opportunity for the town to honour those who served and sacrificed their lives for our freedom.

Fore Street, Erme Terrace and part of Harford Road will be closed between 1000 and 1300

Following the laying of wreaths by organisations, members of the public are invited to lay their own Wreath or Cross in memory of a loved one.

2026 has been a another successful year for the Royal British Legion Ivybridge with highlights being the refurbishment of Harry’s Patch and another record breaking Poppy Appeal with £66440 raised in Ivybridge. This money is used to support the serving and veteran communities in their time of need.

People in Kingsbridge will come together on 8 November for the town’s Remembrance parade and service, honouring those who lost their lives in conflict.

A road closure will be in place from 10.30am to 11.30am. The parade will fall in on the road at 10.35am and step off towards the memorial at 10.45am, forming up there at 10.50am.

The service will run from 10.55am until 11.25am. It will include the Last Post at 11.05am and wreath-laying at 11.10am. Afterwards, the parade will form up on the road and march back, before falling out at 11.30am.

Remembrance Sunday commemorations on 8 November 2026 in Salcombe will comprise a Parade from Whitestrand to Salcombe War Memorial, followed by the Remembrance Service at Salcombe War Memorial, and an invitation only Civic Reception at the Assembly Hall, Cliff House with representatives from the Royal Navy, the emergency services, Salcombe Harbour, the RNLI, and Salcombe's voluntary and community organisations.

The work of RNLI Salcombe and the Royal British Legion will be highlighted, and an award will be presented to Salcombe's 2026 Citizen of the Year.

Totnes to mark Remembrance Sunday

Totnes will come together on Remembrance Sunday to honour those who gave their lives in service.

A wreath-laying ceremony will take place at the war memorial outside St Mary’s Church, with people gathering from 10.45am. The occasion will offer the community a chance to pause, reflect and pay its respects.

Earlier in the day, at 7am, the mayor will place a wreath on the Poppies to Paddington train, adding another poignant tribute to the town’s commemorations.