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Remembrance Sunday services and parades in Neath and Port Talbot
29 October 2026
Details of the Remembrance Sunday services and parades taking place in Neath and Port Talbot on Sunday 8th November 2026 have been announced.
The annual events will bring communities together to remember and pay tribute to all those who have served and sacrificed in conflicts past and present.
Port Talbot:
9.00am – Road closures in place.
9.30am – Participants gather for parade at Port Talbot Transport Hub.
10.25am – Parade starts from the Port Talbot Transport Hub.
10.40am – Parade arrives at Talbot Memorial Park.
10.45am – Remembrance Service starts at Talbot Memorial Park.
11.00am – Last Post followed by two minutes silence.
11.20am – Return parade to Port Talbot Transport Hub.
11.30 am – Salute at the dais outside the Plaza.
12 Noon – Parade ends.
1.00pm – Road closures are lifted.
Neath:
9.00am – Road closures in place.
9.15am – Participants gather at St David’s Church, Neath
9.30am – Church service commences.
10.20am – Church service concludes.
10.35am – Participants gather for parade on St. David’s Street
10.40am – Parade starts.
10.50am – Parade arrives at the Gnoll Memorial Gates
11.00am – Act of Remembrance.
11.15am – Participants gather for return parade to take salute at dais on Cedar Road.
12 Noon – Parade ends and road closures lifted.
Councillor Wyndham Griffiths, one of Neath Port Talbot Council’s Armed Forces Champions, said: “Remembrance Sunday gives us an important opportunity to come together as communities to remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice and to pay tribute to all who have served.”
Fellow Armed Forces Champion, Cllr Tim Bowen, said: “We encourage residents from across the county borough to join us as we stand together in remembrance.”
Remembrance events will also be held in Briton Ferry, Ystalyfera and Pontardawe organised by town and community councils with help from voluntary organisations.