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Drivers face road closures and parking suspensions across Kingston for Remembrance services

Local News by Tilly O'Brien 1 minutes ago  
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Kingston's communities will join together to pay their respects across the Royal Borough on Sunday, 8 November 2026.

Residents will gather in Kingston, New Malden, Surbiton, and Chessington to reflect on and remember the service and sacrifice of our Armed Forces community.

Communities united across faiths, cultures, and backgrounds will pay their respects to all those who served in the Armed Forces and commemorate those who lost their lives in service to their country.

Kingston Town Centre

Kingston town Centre's Remembrance Sunday procession will begin at the Guildhall (Credit: Tilly O'Brien)

On Sunday, 8 November 2026 at 10.45am, there will be a Civic Procession leaving from the Guildhall to the War Memorial where a Service will take place. This short service, which will include the laying of wreaths, will last until approximately 11.10am.

A Service of Remembrance will then take place in All Saints Church, starting at 11.30am and finishing at approximately 12.15pm.

The Civic Procession will then return to the Guildhall at the end of the Church Service.

At approximately 12.30pm all the contingents from local organisations (Regimental Units, Cadets, Scouts, RBL, etc) will assemble around the Market Place and then start the March Past in front of the Guildhall.

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Temporary Traffic Notices are in force from 7am on Sunday, 8 November across all areas where Remembrance Services will be taking place. Parking will be suspended during these times across affected areas. If you have a parked car in an affected area, please ensure it is moved before 7am on the day.

In Kingston Town Centre, the following roads will be affected:

  • High Street, between Kingston Hall Road and Eden Street
  • Eden Street, between High Street and the Union Street/St James Road junction
  • Union Street, between its junction with Church Street and n.44
  • Portsmouth Road (Cycle Lane)

Surbiton

A service will take place at the War Memorial located in front of Surbiton Library (Credit: Tilly O'Brien)

On Sunday, 8 November 2026 at 10.15am, there will be a procession leading from Hollyfield Road, along Ewell Road to the War Memorial located at the front of Surbiton Library where a Service will take place at 10.45am. A number of Contingents from local organisations will also be taking part in this Service.

Temporary Traffic Notices are in force from 7am on Sunday, 8 November across all areas where Remembrance Services will be taking place. Parking will be suspended during these times across affected areas. If you have a parked car in an affected area, please ensure it is moved before 7am on the day.

In Surbiton, the following roads will be affected:

  • Ewell Road, between Berrylands Road and Hollyfield Road
  • Hollyfield Road, between Ewell Road and King Charles Road

New Malden

The Remembrance Sunday parade in New Malden will begin at 9.30am (Credit: Kingston Council)

On Sunday, 8 November 2026 at 9am there will be a procession leading from Presburg Road, across the Fountain Roundabout, along the High Street to the War Memorial located at the front of Waitrose where a Service will take place at 9.30am until approximately 10.10am. A number of contingents from local organisations will also be taking part in this Service.

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Temporary Traffic Notices are in force from 7am on Sunday, 8 November across all areas where Remembrance Services will be taking place. Parking will be suspended during these times across affected areas. If you have a parked car in an affected area, please ensure it is moved before 7am on the day.

In New Malden, the following roads will be affected:

  • Presburg Road - Closed from 8:30am until the parade has passed
  • New Malden High Street (Fountain Roundabout – Blagdon Road) - Closed only for the outward march
  • High Street (Blagdon Road – Dukes Avenue) - Fully closed from 8:30am until approximately 11:00am
  • Blagdon Road - Closed pre-event and reopened at approximately 9:30am

Chessington

Chessington's Remembrance Sunday service will take place at the War Memorial at 10.55am (Credit: Kingston Council)

There will be a small group of the Royal British Legion representatives, the Mayor's representative, local councillors, and other organisations attending to pay their respects at the War Memorial at 10:55am on Sunday, 8 November 2026, and observe the national 2-minute silence.

The estimated finish time is 11.15am.

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