Remembrance commemorations to take place across Mid and East Antrim

An act of Remembrance at the Ballymena Memorial Park in 2024

A series of Remembrance services and parades will be held across Mid and East Antrim this weekend to honour those who gave their lives in conflict.

Residents across the Borough will come together on Remembrance Sunday (9 November 2025) to commemorate the sacrifices made by service personnel during World War One, World War Two, and other conflicts.

Ceremonies will take place at War Memorials in Ballymena, Carrickfergus, and Larne, with further commemorations planned in Ballycarry, Broughshane, Cullybackey, Glynn, Kells and Connor, and Whitehead.

The Mayor of Mid and East Antrim, Councillor Jackson Minford, and Interim Chief Executive, Valerie Watts, will be among those attending the Ballymena service, where they will lay a wreath on behalf of the Council, while Deputy Mayor, Councillor Tyler Hoey, will lay a wreath in Larne.

In Ballycarry, a separate commemoration will be held earlier on Friday 7 November at 7pm, where Deputy Mayor Councillor Tyler Hoey will lay a wreath at the village War Memorial.

A spokesperson for Mid and East Antrim Borough Council said the annual services provided an important opportunity for communities to come together in remembrance.

“Remembrance Sunday is a time to reflect, to honour those who served, and to ensure their sacrifice is never forgotten. The Council is proud to support commemorations across our Borough.”

Full schedule of Remembrance services – 9 November 2025

Ballymena

• Parade assembles: Services Club, Trostan Avenue – 10.15am

• War Memorial Service – 10.50am

• Parade Salute: Wellington Street – 11.30am

• Church Service: St Patrick’s Church of Ireland, Castle Street – 12pm

Carrickfergus

• War Memorial Service – 10.40am

Larne

• Parade leaves Larne and Kilwaughter Church – 10.35am

• War Memorial Service – 10.45am

• Church Service: Larne Methodist Church

Broughshane

• Parade assembles: Broughshane Community Centre – 10.20am

• War Memorial Service

• Church Service: St Patrick’s Church of Ireland, Broughshane

Cullybackey

• Parade assembles: Cullybackey Reformed Presbyterian Church car park – 2pm

• War Memorial Service

Glynn

• Parade leaves Glenvale Park – 2.45pm

• War Memorial Service – 3pm

• Church Service: St John’s Parish Church

Kells & Connor

• War Memorial Service – 3pm

Whitehead

• Parade leaves Whitehead Community Association – 10.35am

• War Memorial Service – 10.55am

Background

Remembrance Sunday is observed annually on the Sunday closest to 11 November (Armistice Day) to honour the contribution of British and Commonwealth military and civilian servicemen and women in the two World Wars and later conflicts.

Mid and East Antrim Borough Council has invited local residents to attend their nearest event to pay their respects.