Road closures in Birmingham this Sunday for Remembrance Day – what you need to know
Fifteen city centre roads will be closed this Sunday, November 9, as Birmingham comes together to mark Remembrance Sunday and honour those who gave their lives in service to their country.
The city’s annual service of remembrance will take place on Colmore Row, opposite St Philip’s Cathedral, attended by veterans, serving members of the Armed Forces, civic leaders and members of the public.
The parade begins from Temple Row at 10.30am, with the service at 10.55am and a two-minute silence at 11am.
To allow the event to run safely, the following roads will be closed from 6am to 2.30pm:
Bennetts Hill, Cannon Street, Cherry Street, Church Street (Colmore Row to Barwick Street), Colmore Row (except the link between Livery Street and Colmore Circus), Ethel Street, Lower Temple Street, Needless Alley, New Street (Victoria Square to Cannon Street), Newhall Street (Colmore Row to Edmund Street), Temple Row, Temple Street, Temple Row West, Waterloo Street, and Temple Passage.
Drivers and delivery services are advised to plan ahead as delays and diversions are expected throughout the morning and early afternoon.
Members of the public are encouraged to arrive early to pay their respects and join the city in remembrance.