Cumbria marks Remembrance with services, runs and parades

Summarised from 4 outlets · 6 reports · Updated 8 Nov, 08:18 · Archive

Remembrance events took place across Cumbria with services, parades and a charity run honouring those who have served.

Cumbria marked Remembrance across several days with events in Carlisle and beyond. A Festival of Remembrance took place at St Cuthbert's Church in Carlisle on Friday 6 November, with doors opening at 6.30 pm for the 7 pm event.

The Carlisle Remembrance Run, organised by Sport in Action, took place on Saturday 7 November at Bitts Park. The 5K run started at 9.30 am, followed by a 2K family fun run and walk at 10 am. Entry fees supported the Royal British Legion's work with serving personnel, veterans and their families. A Sport in Action spokesperson said the focus was 'on remembrance, togetherness and community spirit'. Participants wore red and poppy-themed clothing in tribute to those who have served in the Armed Forces.

On Remembrance Sunday, 8 November, a service began at 10 am at Carlisle Cathedral. The congregation moved to the city-centre war memorial for the act of remembrance with the community. Across Cumbria, services and parades took place in towns and villages, with wreath-laying ceremonies and the national two-minute silence observed by veterans, serving personnel, cadets, civic leaders and residents.

Cumberland Council confirmed it was a proud supporter of the armed forces. The Union flag flew outside Cumbria House, the Civic Centre and the Old Town Hall in Carlisle, plus the Copeland Centre in Whitehaven and Allerdale House in Workington, on Remembrance Sunday and Armistice Day. Councillor Lisa Hinton said: 'We have put in place a variety of ways to commemorate this year's Remembrance events right across Cumberland.'

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• Remembrance Sunday events held across Cumbria - LIVERemembrance Sunday services and parades are taking place across Cumbria today as communities come together to honour those who have served and sacrificed. Wreath-laying ceremonies, acts of remembrance and the national two-minute silence are being observed in towns and villages throughout the county, with veterans, serving personnel, cadets, civic leaders and residents paying their respects. Stay with our live blog for updates, pictures and reports from remembrance events across Cumbria throughout the day.Cumberland News · 8 Nov, 07:46
• Remembrance Sunday events held across Cumbria - LIVERemembrance Sunday services and parades are taking place across Cumbria today as communities come together to honour those who have served and sacrificed. Wreath-laying ceremonies, acts of remembrance and the national two-minute silence are being observed in towns and villages throughout the county, with veterans, serving personnel, cadets, civic leaders and residents paying their respects. Stay with our live blog for updates, pictures and reports from remembrance events across Cumbria throughout the day.Whitehaven News · 8 Nov, 07:46
• Remembrance Sunday events held across Cumbria - LIVERemembrance Sunday services and parades are taking place across Cumbria today as communities come together to honour those who have served and sacrificed. Wreath-laying ceremonies, acts of remembrance and the national two-minute silence are being observed in towns and villages throughout the county, with veterans, serving personnel, cadets, civic leaders and residents paying their respects. Stay with our live blog for updates, pictures and reports from remembrance events across Cumbria throughout the day.Westmorland Gazette · 8 Nov, 07:46
• Remembrance Sunday events held across Cumbria - LIVERemembrance Sunday services and parades are taking place across Cumbria today as communities come together to honour those who have served and sacrificed. Wreath-laying ceremonies, acts of remembrance and the national two-minute silence are being observed in towns and villages throughout the county, with veterans, serving personnel, cadets, civic leaders and residents paying their respects. Stay with our live blog for updates, pictures and reports from remembrance events across Cumbria throughout the day.NW Evening Mail · 8 Nov, 07:46
• Remembrance Run brings community together to support Royal British LegionCarlisle Remembrance Run raised funds for the Royal British Legion, honouring Armed Forces personnel with 5K and family events.Cumberland News · 7 Nov, 10:41
• Remembrance events begin this weekend with festival, run, service and paradeCarlisle Remembrance events begin November 6 with a festival, followed by the Royal British Legion run, cathedral service and parade on November 8.Cumberland News · 6 Nov, 11:15

In this story: Cumbria · Carlisle · Royal British Legion · Cumberland Council · Carlisle Cathedral

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