Remembrance Day

Remembrance Sunday is an opportunity to remember the service and sacrifice of all those that have defended our freedoms and protected our way of life. Remembrance events are just one of the ways we can help to ensure the sacrifices of those who served are never forgotten.

Llangynwyd Remembrance Service

06 November 2026

10.30am

Llangynwyd Village Hall

A Memorial Service will be held at 10.30am followed by the laying of the wreaths at the war memorial.

Refreshments will be available at the hall afterwards.

Arranged by Llangynwyd Middle Community Council.

Bridgend Children and Families Remembrance Parade and Service

07 November 2026

10.25am

Parade assembles at the top of Wyndham Street, Service at War Memorial in Dunraven Place

A remembrance parade and service specifically arranged for primary school-aged children and their families. The service provides an opportunity for children to learn about the importance of Remembrance Day in an age-appropriate and meaningful way.

10.25am: Parade assembles at the top of Wyndham Street
10.40am: Parade leaves top of Wyndham Street
10.45am: Service at the War Memorial, Dunraven Place.

Arranged by Bridgend Town Council

Cornelly Remembrance Service

07 November 2026

10.30am

Cornelly Community Centre

With a special performance by Kenfig Hill Choir to help mark the occasion.

Arranged by Cornelly Community Council.

Bridgend Remembrance Sunday

08 November 2026

10.25am

Adare Street, Bridgend

Annual parade and service of remembrance.

10.25am: Parade musters in Adare Street
10.35am: Parade leaves Adare Street
10.45am: Service at war memorial, Dunraven place

Arranged by Bridgend Town Council.

Coity Remembrance service

08 November 2026

10.50am

War Memorial, St Mary's Church

Arranged by St Mary's Church, Coity.

Coychurch Act of Remembrance

08 November 2026

10.50am

Williams Memorial Hall, Coychurch

Following the morning service at St Crallo’s Church, Coychurch, a civic Act of Remembrance will be held at Williams Memorial Hall, providing an opportunity for the community to come together in reflection and remembrance.

Arranged by Coychurch Lower Community Council.

Maesteg Parade

08 November 2026

9.30am

St Michaels Church

Parade route: St Michaels Church, Church Place/Brynmawr Place / St Michaels Road, Station Hill, Commercial Street and Talbot Street.

Arranged by Maesteg Town Council.

Aberkenfig Remembrance Service

08 November 2026

10.45am

Aberkenfig Square

Arranged by Newcastle Higher Community Council.

Nantymoel Remembrance Service

08 November 2026

10.50am

Nantymoel Clock Tower/War Memorial

Arranged by Ogmore Valley Community Council.

Gilfach Goch Remembrance Service

08 November 2026

10.45am

Cenotaph, Welfare Park, Gilfach Goch

Arranged by Ogmore Valley Community Council.

Blackmill Remembrance Service

08 November 2026

10.45am

War Memorial, Blackmill Square

Arranged by Ogmore Valley Community Council.

Porthcawl Remembrance Sunday Service

08 November 2026

10.30am

All Saints Church, Porthcawl

The Remembrance Service and wreath-laying takes place inside All Saint's Church on Victoria Avenue.

The congregation moves to the nearby War Memorial for the official Act of Remembrance and the sounding of the Last Post.

Arranged by Royal British Legion and Porthcawl Town Council.

Pencoed Remembrance Sunday Parade and Service

08 November 2026

9.15am

Pencoed Social Club

9.15am, Assembly: The parade gathers and musters outside the Pencoed Social Club (Hendre Road).

9.45am, Parade Commences: The march proceeds from Hendre Road, moves over the level crossing, and heads down Coychurch Road.

10am, United Service: A Remembrance Service is held inside Salem Chapel on Coychurch Road.

10:45am, March to Cenotaph: The congregation and parade re-form to march back towards the town centre.

11am, Act of Remembrance: The traditional two-minute silence, Sounding of the Last Post, and official wreath-laying ceremony take place at the Pencoed Cenotaph.

Arranged by Pencoed Town Council.

Bryncethin Remembrance Sunday

08 November 2026

2pm

Bryncethin Memorial Hall

Arranged by St Brides Minor Memorial Hall.

Coytrahen Remembrance Service

08 November 2026

3.30pm

Coytrahen Community Centre

Arranged by Llangynwyd Lower Community Council.

Pyle and Kenfig Hill Remembrance Sunday Service

08 November 2026

10am

St Theodore’s Church

10:00 AM: Service at St Theodore’s Church (High Street, Kenfig Hill)
10:30 AM: March from the church to the War Memorial
10:45 AM: Gathering and service at the Kenfig Hill War Memorial 

Free refreshments will be available in the Talbot Community Centre, both before and after the Remembrance service.

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