Remembrance Events – Round-up of Carlisle commemorative events 2022
Remembrance Events – Round-up of Carlisle commemorative events 2022
A series of events will be held in the Carlisle area in the build up to Armistice Day.
Laying of Poppy Crosses on War Graves in Carlisle Cemetery (the Service will be held at the World War One Memorial)
Thursday, 10 November: starting at 11am
The Mayor of Carlisle, Cllr Mike Mitchelson is inviting the public to join him at a short service to lay Poppy Crosses on War Graves in Carlisle Cemetery. This is the culmination of the laying of over 300 crosses on every War Grave in the cemetery and a total of 400 in the various cemeteries in Carlisle.
Armistice Day – City Memorial (Carlisle Greenmarket)
Friday, 11 November: 11am
The Mayor of Carlisle, Cllr Mike Mitchelson will join veterans at the City War Memorial to mark the two minutes’ silence for Armistice Day. The Remembrance Service will involve Veterans and local school children.
Festival of Remembrance
Friday, 11 November: doors open at 6.30pm for 7pm event
The event will be held at St Cuthbert’s Church and is a ticketed event. Tickets are free of charge and are available from the Carlisle Tourist Information Centre.
Remembrance Sunday – City Memorial, City Centre (Greenmarket)
Sunday, 13 November: 11am
The Mayor of Carlisle, Cllr Mike Mitchelson will lead the Remembrance Day Wreath-Laying Ceremony, when the Two Minutes’ Silence will be observed, and a Wreath will be laid by the Mayor. Former servicemen and women are invited to form up at Paternoster Row at 10.30am ready to march to the War Memorial in Greenmarket for the service. Those wishing to lay wreaths should report to the Crown and Mitre between 10.15am and 10.30am. All welcome.
The County Remembrance Service – Cenotaph, Rickerby Park
Sunday, 13 November: 2.30pm
The Chair of Cumbria County Council, Cllr Andy Connell will join the Lord Lieutenant, High Sheriff and other dignitaries including the Mayor of Carlisle, Cllr Mike Mitchelson to attend a Remembrance Day Wreath-Laying Ceremony, organised by The Royal British Legion (Cumberland and Westmorland County Branch) and Cumbria County Council. All welcome to attend.
“Carlisle City of Lights was a resounding success and I’d like to thank all those in involved in making it happen. It has been part of our events programme since 2020 and we have worked hard to make this event bigger and better featuring Carlisle Cathedral, Tullie House and Carlisle Castle. This year it celebrated Carlisle Roman heritage and linked in with the Hadrian’s Wall 1900 Festival.”
