CROWDS are set to gather in Salisbury next month to remember those that paid the ultimate price in protecting their country.

The annual Remembrance Sunday Service will take place at the War Memorial in the Guildhall Square on November 9.

It will be led by the Salisbury Branch of the Royal British Legion and supported by Salisbury City Council and St Thomas’s Church.

The parade will march from Avon Approach to the Guildhall Square at 10.30am. Participants will then gather at the War Memorial at 10.50am for a small ceremony which all are welcome to attend and observe a two-minute silence at 11am, followed by prayers.

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The parade will then march along New Canal, where Vice Lord Lieutenant, Andrew Gregory, and The Right Worshipful the Mayor of the City of Salisbury, councillor John Wells, will take the salute.

The parade will process to St. Thomas’s Church for the Sunday Service at 11.40am. The Civic Party will then process back to Salisbury Guildhall via St Thomas’ Square.

To ensure crowd and parade participants’ safety, Blue Boar Row, New Canal, and other roads along the parade route will be closed to traffic from 10.30am to 11.45am and again from 12.15pm to 1.30pm approximately.

Traffic diversions will be in place. To view the full list of closures, visit the Salisbury City Council website.

The council said: “Road closures may affect certain bus routes. If you plan to take the bus, please check timetables on the Salisbury Reds website before starting your journey.”

A small ceremony to mark Armistice Day will also take place in the Guildhall Square at 11am on November 11. All are welcome to attend.

For more information on Remembrance Sunday, including a list of road closures and the order of service, visit the Salisbury City Council website.