In pictures: Welwyn Hatfield Remembrance Sunday 2025

Welwyn Garden City

Welwyn Garden City hosted a parade from The Campus roundabout to the war memorial in Howardsgate.

This was followed by a service at the memorial, attended by representatives from all the armed forces, as well as ex-service people, youth organisations and members of the public.

Gatherers flew Royal British Legion flags in Welwyn Garden City. (Image: Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council)

Welwyn Hatfield's mayor, Cllr Lynn Chesterman OBE read a Bible lesson at the Welwyn Garden City service. (Image: Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council)

The Welwyn Garden City Band played at the service, which was also attended by the mayor of Welwyn Hatfield, Cllr Lynn Chesterman OBE, who read a Bible lesson.

Prayers were read by Alun David of Welwyn Garden City Synagogue, and Amin Ullah Khan of the Welwyn Garden City Islamic Society, among others.

Also there were Andrew Lewin MP, Vice Lord-Lieutenant Anthony Chapman RD DL, council leader Cllr Max Holloway and Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council’s chief executive, Ka Ng.

Proceedings at Welwyn Garden City involved military cadets from various branches of the armed forces. (Image: Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council)

Andrew Lewin MP was among the Welwyn Garden City attendees. (Image: Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council)

The Welwyn Garden City Band played at the service. (Image: Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council)

Hatfield

Hatfield saw a parade from Hatfield Park which concluded at the Memorial Garden.

There was a parade through Hatfield Park to the service. (Image: Hatfield Town Council)

The Hatfield parade saw an array of flags flown in honour of those fallen. (Image: Hatfield Town Council)

Religious figures said prayers at the Hatfield service. (Image: Hatfield Town Council)

Military cadets were in attendance at Hatfield. (Image: Hatfield Town Council)

Similarly, Remembrance Sunday in Hatfield was attended by armed forces representatives, ex-service people and more.

Hatfield town mayor, councillor Mick Wise, attended, along with the deputy mayor of Welwyn Hatfield, councillor Michal Siewniak, and Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council’s executive director (place), Zayd Al-Jawad.

Scouts and guides joined proceedings in Hatfield. (Image: Hatfield Town Council)

Poppy wreaths and children's drawings were laid on behalf of Hatfield Town Council. (Image: Hatfield Town Council)

Police and other emergency services representatives paid their respects. (Image: Hatfield Town Council)

The Hatfield service took place in the town's Memorial Garden. (Image: Hatfield Town Council)

Hatfield Hyde

Later in the afternoon, another parade and service were held in Hatfield Hyde, once again attended by armed forces representatives and more.

The procession walked from St Mary Magdalene Church in Hollybush Lane to the War Memorial (in the same road), where a service was held.

The Hatfield Hyde service occurred later in the afternoon, allowing many to attend after the Welwyn Garden City Remembrance. (Image: Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council)

Prayers at Hatfield Hyde came from religious leaders of multiple different faiths. (Image: Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council)

Deputy mayor councillor Michal Siewniak, among others, attended the Hatfield Hyde parade and service. (Image: Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council)

Prayers came again from Alun David and Amin Ullah Khan, among others.

This was again attended by Cllr Chesterman, Andrew Lewin MP, Vice Lord-Lieutenant Chapman, Cllr Holloway and Ka Ng, and more.

Digswell

Digswell residents joined children from St John's school to mark Remembrance Sunday at the Harmer Green War Memorial in Digswell.

A service was conducted by Digswell Parish minister Reverend Canon Rob Marshall and Welwyn Hatfield Methodist minister Reverend Rosemary Mutopo.

Lee Pocha laid a wreath on behalf of Digswell Village Church and Digswell Parish churches. (Image: Peter Holt)

Wreaths were made and laid by pupils from Digswell's St John's school. (Image: Peter Holt)

A wreath was laid on behalf of Digswell Village Church and Digswell Parish churches by Lee Pocha.

St John's pupils made their own wreaths, which were also laid at the memorial.