REMEMBRANCE COMMEMORATIONS IN BURGESS HILL
BURGESS HILL REMEMBERS: COMMUNITY EVENTS FOR REMEMBRANCE DAY 2025
2025 Commemorations -9 & 11 November
In November 2025, the Burgess Hill community came together to honour the sacrifices made by those who fought for our freedoms through a series of poignant remembrance events. The Town Council were the lead co-ordinator of the events but worked closely with the Royal British Legion.
Commemorations were held on Sunday 9 November 2025, with youth groups and local organizations participating in the Remembrance Day Parade, led by Mid Sussex Brass Band. Hundreds of residents lined the streets to see the parade, with Burgess Hill Bonfire Society kindly providing marshals for the road closures, allowing the safe passage of the parade. Following the parade, a service was held at the War Memorial Garden, where wreaths were laid to honour those who served. A church service was then held at St John’s immediately after the gathering at the War Memorial Garden.
On Armistice Day, Tuesday 11 November 2025 at 11am, Burgess Hill Town Council and the Royal British Legion Burgess Hill Branch jointly commemorated the event. Town Councillors, Royal British Legion Colour Party, and Town Council Staff marched from the Help Point in Church Walk to the War Memorial. There was a 2 minutes silence after which there was a short ceremony to remember all the animals that served, suffered and died alongside the British, Commonwealth and Allied forces in the wars and conflicts of the 20th century. Burgess Hill Town Council’s Help Point hosted the People’s Wreath for members of the public to donate their poppy to the wreath. The wreath was placed on the War Memorial on Armistice Day by Town Mayor Stuart Condie.
Students from Birchwood Grove, Burgess Hill Academy, Burgess Hill Girls, London Meed, Sheddingdean, Southway, St Wilfrid’s, and Woodlands Meed schools laid wreaths during the service, as well as children from Little Explorers Nursery.
Photos of Remembrance Sunday 2025
Parade on Church Road
Parade on Church Walk 
Standard Bearers in The War Memorial Garden
Wreath Layers
Standard Bearers in The War Memorial Garden
Groups at the War Memorial Garden 
Mid Sussex Brass Band and St John’s Church choir 
Army Cadets leaving the War Memorial 
Wreaths laid at the War Memorial
Photos of Armistice Day 2025
RBL members, Burgess Hill Councillors and Town Council Staff marching to the War Memorial 
RBL Members Sarah Voce and John Hall laying a wreath 
RBL member laying a wreath 
Town Mayor Stuart Condie laying the People’s Wreath 
Burgess Hill Academy students laying a wreath
Woodlands Meed students laying a wreath
Burgess Hill Girls students laying a wreath 
Little Explorers children and staff member laying a wreath 
Students and Rev David Charles during the animal service 
Southway students and staff member at the War Memorial 