Remembrance Day services will be conducted across Cumbria this year after many were cancelled in 2020 due to Covid-19 restrictions.

Remembrance Day (Armistice Day) services will take place on Thursday, November 11 and Remembrance Sunday falls on November 14. A two-minute silence is observed on both these days at 11am.

These services remember those who lost their lives in World War 1 and following conflicts.

Across Cumbria there are many services and parades taking part for those wishing to attend and pay respects.

Remembrance Day events, November 11

Carlisle: Laying of Poppy Crosses on War Graves in Carlisle Cemetery, 1:30pm

Sedbergh: War Memorial Ceremony – St Andrews Churchyard, 11:00am

Friday, November 12

Carlisle: Festival of Remembrance – St Cuthbert’s Church, 6:30pm (Ticketed event, tickets are free of charge and are available from the Carlisle Tourist Information Centre.)

Remembrance Sunday events, November 14

Carlisle: City Memorial - City Centre: 11:00am

Carlisle: The County Remembrance Service - Cenotaph, Rickerby Park: 2:30pm

Cockermouth: Remembrance Service and following parade – Christchurch, 1:00pm

Harrington: Remembrance Sunday Parade – Harrington British Legion, 9:30am (to leave at 9:40am)

Workington: Remembrance Sunday Parade – Pow Street, 1:45pm (to leave at 2pm)

Sedbergh: Remembrance Day Service – St Andrews Parish Church, 10:30am

Barrow: Procession from Town Square to Cenotaph, 10:10 (to leave at 10:30)

Barrow: Annual service at Cenotaph, 10:56am

Dalton: Public Service - St Mary's Parish Church, 9:30am

Dalton: Parade to War Memorial - Market Place, 10:30am

Newton-in-Furness: Service and laying of wreathes - Village War Memorial, 11:45am

The Queen normally leads services on Remembrance weekend at the Cenotaph in London, but this year has been advised to take on desk-based duties for the next two weeks.

In a statement given last Friday, the palace said: “Her Majesty regrets that this means she will be unable to attend the Festival of Remembrance on Saturday November 13.

“However, it remains The Queen’s firm intention to be present for the National Service of Remembrance on Remembrance Sunday, on November 14.”