FREEMASONRY REMEMBERS
National Service of Remembrance 2026
Saturday 31st October
All Warwickshire Freemasons, along with their families and friends, are invited to attend the Annual Freemasons’ Service of Remembrance which will take place at the National Memorial Arboretum, and this year is being hosted by The Province of Derbyshire.
Date: Saturday 31st October 2026
Venue: The National Memorial Arboretum, Alrewas, Staffordshire
Address: Croxall Rd, Burton-on-Trent DE13 7AR
Time: 12:00 to 15:00
Cost: Free, admission only – non-dining
Dining:£26.00, admission and dining
Tea and coffee will be available to purchase in the main cafe from 11am.
After the service there will be a short parade, which will be lined by Provincial banner Bearers, to the Masonic Garden. A two minute silence will be observed at 1pm, which will be followed by the wreath-laying and a short Act of Remembrance. Visitors to the Arboretum may wish to line the route and stand round the garden to observe. The events in the Garden itself will be streamed live into the Aspects building.
Dinner will be served for those who have booked and pre-paid commencing after the two-minute silence.
Masonic chains and collars should be worn
Parking at the Arboretum is pay and display, and costs £8 if purchased on the day. We recommend pre-payment as this reduces the cost to £5, and this can be done directly on the Arboretum website: thenma.org.uk/visit-us/plan-your-visit/book-tickets
You can book your place for both the event (no cost) and dining (£26pp) using the link below:
For those wishing to attend to dine, this will be served immediately after the ceremony.