Remembrance Sunday services in Welwyn Hatfield

Welwyn Garden City

The Mayor of Welwyn Hatfield, Councillor Lynn Chesterman OBE, accompanied by Vice Lord-Lieutenant Anthony Chapman RD DL, Council Leader, Councillor Max Holloway and Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council’s Chief Executive, Ka Ng, will be attending a service at the War Memorial, Howardsgate, Welwyn Garden City at 10.50am after a parade from The Campus.

The parade to the War Memorial will start from The Campus roundabout at 10.30am. Representatives from all the services, ex-servicemen and women and youth organisations will be in attendance and the Welwyn Garden City Band will play at the service.

View the Welwyn Garden City order of service. 

Hatfield

In Hatfield, a service will be held at the Memorial Garden next to the Hatfield House gates (opposite Hatfield Train Station). Arranged by Hatfield Town Council, Hatfield Town Mayor, Councillor Mick Wise will be attending, along with the Deputy Mayor of Welwyn Hatfield, Councillor Michal Siewniak, and Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council’s Executive Director (Place), Zayd Al-Jawad.

To watch the parade, please proceed to either the George’s Gate Car Park or Station Gate entrances of Hatfield Park. The parade will begin at 10:30am and conclude at the Memorial Gardens, where the service will commence at 10:45am. Representatives from all the services, ex-servicemen and women and youth organisations will be present.

Welwyn Village

In Welwyn Village, the wreath laying service will take place at the War Memorial at 10.50am, hosted by Welwyn Parish Council. After the Last Post at 11am, the parade will commence to St Mary’s Church for a short Service of Remembrance.

Hatfield Hyde

There will also be a service at Hatfield Hyde. The procession will leave St Mary Magdalene Church at 2.30pm, with the service commencing at the War Memorial at 3pm. This service will be attended by Welwyn Hatfield Mayor, Councillor Lynn Chesterman OBE accompanied by Vice Lord-Lieutenant Anthony Chapman RD DL, Council Leader, Councillor Max Holloway and Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council’s Chief Executive, Ka Ng.

View the Hatfield Hyde order of service. 

Mayor of Welwyn Hatfield, Councillor Lynn Chesterman OBE, said:

“I am honoured to represent the borough as Mayor and to stand alongside the courageous men and women who have served our country in past and present conflicts around the world. It is important that we take time to remember all those who have served and continue to serve their country.”