The Royal British Legion is recognised as the national custodian of Remembrance.

 View our News & Events calendar for details of local Remembrance events.

1st JULY 2026

We Commemorate the 110th Anniversary of the Battle of the Somme.

The ceremony is a non ticketed event and open to all.

Please note this year 2026 the service starts 1200hrs, limited seating is available and we recommend you are seated before 1130hrs.

This HRH Princess Anne The Princess Royal will lead our service of Remembrance.

If you are attending please contact our branch secretary at [email protected] 

11th NOVEMBER

Every 11th November the Somme Branch hold a Remembrance Service at the Thiepval Memorial 

The ceremony is a non ticketed event to which all are welcome to attend.

The service  starts at 10.40am.

Attendees are advised that there is no seating provided at this event and limited parking.

Early arrival is suggested.

If you are attending please contact our branch secretary at [email protected] 

We hold four meetings a year at The Royal Picardie Hotel Albert Somme France.

On the 30th June each year we hold the Somme Dinner at the Royal Picardie Hotel

for tickets please contact the branch secretary at [email protected] 

open to all.

Each 10th November we host a casual Sing-Long-Supper raising funds for Poppy appeal.

for tickets please contact the branch secretary at [email protected]