PENZANCE Council has a number of events planned as the Parish prepares to remember those who have made the ultimate sacrifice.

Remembrance Sunday: November 10

The Remembrance Sunday Parade and Service will take place on November 10.

The service will take place outdoors at the War Memorial at Battery Rocks and will be led by Rev Howard Peskett. The Council has confirm the Cornish language will again feature prominently in the service.

Key timings on Remembrance Sunday:

10:15am – The Civic Parade will form-up in the forecourt of St John’s Hall

10:35am – The Parade will set off for the march to The War Memorial at Battery Rocks

10:50am – Remembrance Service & wreath laying

Penzance Remembrance Parade
The Remembrance Parade in Penzance last year (Picture: Howard Phillips)

Members of the public are very welcome to watch the parade and attend the service.

Following the service, Penzance Royal British Legion will be providing refreshments and a buffet at their clubhouse on Bread Street which everyone is welcome to attend.

A rolling road closure will be in place from 10:30am–11am which includes: Alverton Street, The Greenmarket, Market Place, Chapel Street, Under Chapel Yard, Battery Road (from the junction of Under Chapel Yard to the War Memorial).

More information about the road closure is available on the Penzance Council website:

Armistice Day: Monday, November 11

There will be a short service led by Rev Howard Peskett and Pastor Charles Fleming, Chaplain to the Mayor of Penzance, followed by a two-minute silence observed at 11am on Monday, November 11 at the Memorial Gardens in Penlee Park. 

Members of the public are welcome to attend and are invited to gather in the gardens from 10.45am.