PENZANCE Council have two public events planned as the parish prepares to remember those who have made the ultimate sacrifice on Remembrance Sunday (November 9) and Armistice Day on Tuesday, November 11.

The Remembrance Sunday Parade and Service will take place this Sunday.

The service will take place outdoors at the War Memorial at Battery Rocks and will be led by Rev Derath Durkin.

The council have confirmed the Cornish language will again feature prominently in the service, with translated prayers read by Rev Howard Peskett.

Due to gas works by Wales & West Utilities at The Greenmarket, this year’s parade will begin from the top of Chapel Street at Queens Square, rather than from the usual muster point of St John’s Hall.

Key timings on Remembrance Sunday:

  • 10:15am: The Civic Parade will form-up at the top of Chapel Street in Queens Square, outside the Co-op and Globe and Ale House.
  • 10:35am: The Parade will set off for the march to the War Memorial at Battery Rocks.
  • 10:55am: Remembrance Service and wreath laying.

Following the service, Penzance Royal British Legion will be providing refreshments and a buffet at their clubhouse on Bread Street which everyone is welcome to attend.

A rolling road closure will be in place from 10:30am to 10.50am which includes Alverton Street, The Greenmarket, Market Place, Chapel Street, Under Chapel Yard and Battery Road (from the junction of Under Chapel Yard to the War Memorial).

On Armistice Day (November 11), there will be a short service led by Rev Derath Durkin and Rev Howard Peskett, followed by a two-minute silence observed at 11am at the Memorial Gardens in Penlee Park.

Members of the public are welcome to attend and are invited to gather in the gardens from 10.45am.