Remembrance Day will be marked in Andover with a parade featuring a marching band to pay respect to fallen war heroes.

The parade is part of a morning of events on Sunday, November 10, for residents to pay their respects to those who served in battle.

Beginning at Bridge Street, the parade will move towards Winchester Street, onto Eastern Avenue and end at St Mary's Church.

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An indoor service will be held at 10am in the church, led by Reverand Sam Waako before a service in the Garden of Remembrance at 10.45am.

The Deputy Lieutenant of Hampshire, the Mayor of Test Valley, the president of the Andover branch of the Royal British Legion, representatives of the Freeman of the Borough of Test Valley and the MP Kit Malthouse will lay wreaths.

School children from in and around Andover will lay poppies to pay tribute to veterans. 

Following the service, dignitaries will travel to Eastern Avenue to salute the return parade.

Some roads and car parks will be closed or inaccessible on Sunday morning due to the service.

Road closures:

Approximately 9.45 to 10.45am:

  • Bridge Street

Approximately 10.15 to 10.45am:

  • Western Avenue
  • High Street
  • London Street
  • Winchester Street
  • South Street
  • Eastern Avenue
  • London Road
  • East Street
  • Savoy Close
  • Newbury Street

The closures will be back in place from 11.30am until 12pm.

While the road closures are in place, George Yard and Black Swan Yard car parks will not be accessible, and Town Mills will have very limited availability. Alternative parking can be found in the Chantry Centre multistorey, Shepherds Spring Lane and Anton Mill.

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On Monday 11 November, a short service will be held at the Cenotaph at St Mary’s Church to mark Armistice Day, starting at 10:50am.

Cllr Phil North, leader of Test Valley Borough Council, said: "As well as paying our respects to those who have made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom, Remembrance Sunday is also an opportunity for us to show our appreciation to our current service personnel and their families - who do so much to keep us safe.

"As a town with strong military connections, I know St Mary’s Garden of Remembrance and the parade route will be packed like usual as Andover comes together to remember."

For more information, including the order of service, visit www.testvalley.gov.uk/remembrance2024