Remembrance services in North Tyneside

North Tyneside will once again pay its respects to those who lost their lives in war with a series of Remembrance events across the borough.

The council will host services on Friday 11 November and on Remembrance Day, Sunday 13 November.

Large screens will be set up to ensure a good view of proceedings at North Shields and Whitley Bay.

All events are free to attend and open to anyone. Details of all the events taking place can be found below:

Armistice Day – 11th November 2022

Killingworth White Swan

An act of remembrance and two minutes silence will take place at the North Tyneside Post 1945 Jigsaw Memorial on Friday 11 November. The short service will be held at the White Swan Centre, Citadel East, Killingworth commencing at 11am. 

Remembrance Sunday – 13 November 2022

Wallsend

Organisations will form up on Richardson Street at 10.30am to leave at 10.35am and arrive at the War Memorial on Burns Close for 10.55am. On conclusion of the service, the parade will march back to Wallsend Town Hall, where a final march will take place.

North Shields

The parade will leave from the front of TyneMet College on Hawkey’s Lane for 10.30am arriving at the War Memorial at10.50am for commencement of the service at 10.55am. The parade will reform and march past before concluding back to the front of the College.

Longbenton

The parade will assemble at 10.20am at the Ex-Servicemen’s Institute, Crescent Way North, Forest Hall, leaving in procession at 10.30 am.  The parade will march to the Cenotaph within the grounds of St Bartholomew’s Church, Station Road, Benton where wreaths will be laid.  The event will conclude with a service in the Church.

Whitley Bay

The parade will assemble from 2.20pm in Victoria Terrace, Whitley Bay, leaving at 2.35pm to march in procession to the Cenotaph situated on the Links where the service will take place at 3pm. 

Tynemouth

The parade will form up from 10.35am in the Holy Saviours Parish Hall car park, leaving at 10:45 in procession down Manor Road to the War Memorial for 11:00am.

Seaton Burn

The parade will form up at 10.50am on the main road outside St Columba’s Parish Church arriving at the War Memorial for 11am. On conclusion of the service, the parade will march back to St Columba’s Parish Church.

West Allotment

A service will be held at 11.00am at the War Memorial on Benton Road, West Allotment.

Shiremoor

A service will be held at 11.00am at the Cenotaph, Earsdon Road, Shiremoor (near St Marks Court).