Thousands gather for Remembrance Sunday across Cornwall

Remembrance Sunday services and parades took place across the duchy, bringing together military personnel, veterans, community groups, organisations, students and the public to reflect on the sacrifices made during conflicts.

These included a moving service at Truro War Memorial, followed by a military procession up to High Cross, during which the parade saluted the Lord-Lieutenant of Cornwall, Colonel Sir Edward Bolitho.

The Lord Lieutenant salutes army officers as they march past in Truro. (Image: Jayne Kirkham MP/Facebook)

This culminated with a Service of Remembrance at Truro Cathedral.

Jayne Kirkham, MP for Truro and Falmouth, wrote: "The poppies dropping from the ceiling into the nave during the two minute silence, the Lament by the lone piper and then the Reveille by the bugler is always incredibly affecting."

City of Truro Sea Cadets & Royal Marines Cadets gather outside the cathedral on Remembrance Sunday. (Image: City of Truro Sea Cadets & Royal Marines Cadets)

Similar events took place in Falmouth, where a "moving" parade saw hundreds march from The Moor to perform a service at the War Memorial.

Remembrance Sunday 2026 Falmouth service (Image: Louis Greaves/Falmouth Packet)

Helston saw a parade and service led by Royal Navy chaplain Rev Christopher Alexander Buckley, with the Bible reading and address by Rev Father Thomas Bakulumpagi, another Royal Navy chaplain at RNAS Culdrose.

Helston Remembrance Sunday 2026 (Image: Emma Ferguson/Helston Packet)

The Porthleven community came together for a public procession the War Memorial for a wreath laying ceremony.

Remembrance parade in Porthleven, 2026. (Image: Mike Jarvis)

The Porthleven Town Band led the march, which culminated at the Women's Institute, saying: "We give indescribable thanks for the ultimate sacrifice made by so many."

A service also took place in Wendron for locals to pay respects to the fallen.

The Remembrance service at Wendron. (Image: Mike Sandford)

Camborne held a children's service on Saturday at the War Memorial, and marked Remembrance Sunday with a parade from the town square to Camborne Church.

Camborne Children’s service, led by the Camborne Branch of The Royal British Legion. (Image: Camborne Town Council)

This was led by Susan Godolphin, with Rev Mark Richards from Camborne Wesley Chapel also serving as the guest preacher.

The Remembrance parade marches through Camborne. (Image: Camborne Town Council)

The Penzance community gathered for a large Remembrance Sunday parade, which took place on Battery Rocks.

The Last Post was sounded by three generations of Penzance Silver Band. (Image: Penzance Council)

Rev Jacky Wise led a wreath-laying ceremony at the War Memorial, with Cornish Language prayers forming part of the service.

Redruth's Remembrance Sunday (Image: Redruth Town Council)

In Redruth, a parade marched from Seaview Terrace to Victoria Park, where a two-minute silence was held at the War Memorial, followed by wreath laying.

Redruth’s Remembrance Sunday Parade 2026 (Image: Redruth Town Council)