Bands to play at Exeter’s Remembrance Service

Bands with strong links to Exeter and its military history will be taking part at this year’s Remembrance Service.

The Service will be held in Exeter’s Northernhay Gardens on the morning of Sunday 10 November.  

This year the Salvation Army Band is being joined by the Salamanca Band of the Rifles. The Salamanca Band appear by kind permission of their Commanding Officer – Lt Col Oliver Bevan.

The Exeter Temple Salvation Army Band was founded in 1881. During the First World War, the band led troops from Topsham Barracks to worship at Exeter Cathedral, and in 1917, it honoured fallen soldiers with a memorial service.

Since 1923, the band has provided music for the city's Remembrance Day service at Northernhay Gardens. For more information or to join the Salvation Army Band, email exeter.temple@salvationarmy.org.uk

Also taking part will be the Salamanca Band and Bugles of The Rifles.

The Salamanca Band and Bugles from 6 RIFLES are based in Exeter and are named after Wellingtons’ famous victory at Salamanca in 1812. All band personnel are reservists, and the band and bugles operate throughout the Southwest and often beyond.

So far in 2023 the band have also performed in Spain, Czechia and Slovakia and other activities have included skiing and sailing. For more information or to join, email 6RIFLES-BAND-GROUPMAILBOX@mod.gov.uk

Members of the public are requested to arrive in Northernhay Gardens at 10.30am on the day. At 10.45am, the Lord Mayor’s procession led by the Salamanca Band will leave Exeter’s historic Guildhall in the High Street, and travel to Northernhay Gardens.

There will be a two-minutes silence at 11am followed by the laying of wreaths.