On Friday 6th November 2026 at Wardle Academy, the Festival of Remembrance Concert will take place from 6:30pm.

Junior Blast will open the evening at 7pm followed by Wardle Anderson Brass and Wardle Community Band. The night is set to be spectacular and tickets are available here https://bit.ly/4BByTS5

The concert is to remember, respect and celebrate music and a donation will be made to The British Legion from the ticket sales.

Cenotaph arrangements are as follows:

The Remembrance service and parade for Wardle will take place on Sunday 8th November 2026.

2.15pm - Students to meet at the village square, at the church opposite The Globe and report to Mrs Doney.
The Wardle Academy Band will lead the parade at 2.30pm with Mr Glennie and students to walk behind the band in the parade.
The service will be led by the church and the band will play the hymns and the last post at the Cenotaph.
Mr Glennie and two students will lay the wreath at the cenotaph.
3.30pm - the Parade returns to the Village Square to be dismissed.

Thank you.

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