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War Graves Week events, tours and talks

War Graves Week events

War Graves Week in the UK

We can't wait for you to visit one of our War Graves Week events! 

We've broken down our events by region below - find out more details about what's happening near you and remember to reserve a ticket as spaces fill up fast.

Join us at one of our War Graves Week events

 

SCOTLAND

Ayr, Ayr (Holmston Road) Cemetery, KA7 3BE

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Ayr, Dunure Cemetery, KA7 4LU

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Dunfermline, Dunfermline Cemetery

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Dundee, Balgay Cemetery, DDU 1TU

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Dundee, Eastern Necropolis

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Edinburgh, North Merchiston Cemetery SOLD OUT

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Edinburgh, Piershill Cemetery

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Edinburgh, Rosebank Cemetery

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Edinburgh, Seafield Cemetery

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Forfar, Newmonthill Cemetery

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Girvan Girvan (Doune) Cemetery, KA26 9AR

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Glasgow Riddrie Park, G33 2QS

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Glasgow Glasgow Western Necropolis, G23 5JH

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Grangemouth Open Day Grangemouth Grandsable Cemetery

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Haddington, St. Martin's New Cemetery

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Kirkintilloch, Auld Aisle Cemetery

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Lerwick, Lerwick Cemetery, ZE1 0AX

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Lesmahagow Cemetery, Lesmahagow Cemetery Cemetery, ML11 0DW

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Paisley, Hawkshead Cemetery

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Peebles, St. Andrews Cemetery, EH45 8JJ

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Prestwick, Monkton & Prestwick Cemetery, KA9 2LP

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Rutherglen, Rutherglen Cemetery, G73 2AW SOLD OUT

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Strathaven, Strathaven Cemetery, ML10 6JD

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Troon, Troon Cemetery, KA10 7AP

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NORTH ENGLAND

Beverley, St Martins Cemetery

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Harrogate, Stonefall Cemetery, HG3 1DE

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Hull, Hedon Road Cemetery SOLD OUT

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Leeds, Lawnswood Cemetery

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Liverpool, Naval Memorial

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Hindley, Hindley Cemetery

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Manchester, Manchester Southern Cemetery, M20 2EW

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Morpeth, St Mary the Virgin Churchyard

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Newcastle, St. Andrews and Jesmond Cemetery

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Newcastle, West Road Cemetery

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Preston, Preston New Hall Lane Cemetery

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Pudsey, Pudsey Cemetery

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Rotherham, Moorgate Cemetery

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Scarborough, Dean Road and Manor Road Cemetery

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Selby, Selby Cemetery, YO8 9BL

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St. Helens, St Helens Cemetery, WA10 6DF

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Tynemouth, Preston Cemetery

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EAST ENGLAND

Coningsby, Coningsby Cemetery, LN4 4TE

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Cranfield, St Peter and Paul Churchyard

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Cranwell, St Andrew's Churchyard, NG34 8BY

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Derby, Nottingham Road Cemetery

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Grimsby, Grimsby (Scartho Road) Cemetery

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Lincoln, Canwick Road Cemetery

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Lowestoft, Lowestoft Naval Memorial

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Melton Mowbray, Melton Mowbray (Thorpe Road) Cemetery

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Melton Mowbray, Sysonby Churchyard

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Norwich, Norwich City Cemetery (Earlham Road) SOLD OUT

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Northampton, Kingsthorpe Cemetery, NN2 8LU SOLD OUT

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Northampton, Towcester Road Cemetery, NN4 8LP

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Nottingham, Carlton Cemetery, NG4 3EF

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Nottingham, Church (Rock) Cemetery, NG1 4HT SOLD OUT

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Nottingham, General Cemetery

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Nottingham, (New Basford) Cemetery, NG6 0HY

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Nottingham, Redhill (Arnold) Cemetery, NG5 8LS

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Nottingham, Nottingham Southern Cemetery (Wilford Hill), NG2 7FE

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Scampton, St. John the Baptist Churchyard, LN1 2SE SOLD OUT

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Southend on Sea, Sutton Road Cemetery, SS2 5PX  

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WEST ENGLAND

Chesterfield, Spital Cemetery

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Hereford, Hereford Cemetery

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Kidderminster, Kidderminster & St. John's Churchyard SOLD OUT

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Nuneaton, Nuneaton (Oaston Road) Cemetery SOLD OUT

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Stratford-upon-Avon, Stratford-upon-Avon Cemetery SOLD OUT

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Tewkesbury, Tewkesbury Borough Cemetery, GL20 5TQ SOLD OUT

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WALES

Bangor, Glanadda Cemetery SOLD OUT

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Barry, Merthyr Dyfan Burial Ground

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Cardiff, Cathays Cemetery

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Llandudno, Great Orme's Head Cemetery, LL30 2XE

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Milford, Haven Cemetery

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Newport, Newport St. Woolos Cemetery SOLD OUT

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Penarth, Penarth Cemetery

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SOUTH EAST ENGLAND

Bexhill, Bexhill Cemetery, TN39 5HT

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Bexleyheath, Bexleyheath Cemetery, DA6 7BH

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Bletchley, Bletchley (Manor Road) Cemetery SOLD OUT

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Brighton Bear Road Open Day, Brighton City Cemetery, BN2

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Brighton, Patcham Down (Chattri) Memorial, BN1 8ZB

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Brookwood Open Evening, Brookwood Military Cemetery

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Brookwood Tours, Brookwood Military Cemetery SOLD OUT

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Chatham, Chatham Naval Memorial, ME7 5DQ

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Dover, St. James Cemetery, CT16 SOLD OUT

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Easebourne, St. Mary Churchyard

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Epsom, Epsom Cemetery, KT18 5JX SOLD OUT

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Folkestone, Shorncliffe Military Cemetery, CT21 5RX SOLD OUT

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Gosport, Haslar Royal Navy Cemetery

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Gillingham, Woodlands Cemetery

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Gosport, Ann's Hill Cemetery

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Hastings, Hastings Cemetery

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Midhurst, Midhurst Cemetery, GU29 9LF

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Oxford, Oxford Botley Road Cemetery, OX2 0LX

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Richmond, East Sheen Cemetery, TW10 5BJ

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Southampton, Hollybrook Cemetery, SO16 6HW  

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St. Albans, St. Albans (Hatfield Road) Cemetery, AL1 4LU

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Tangmere, Tangmere (St. Andrew) Churchyard, PO20 2HA

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Tower Hill, Tower Hill Memorial, EC3N 4DH

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Walton-on-Thames, Walton-on-Thames Cemetery, KT12 2ED

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Windsor, Windsor Cemetery, SL4 3DB

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Wolverton, Wolverton Cemetery

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SOUTH WEST ENGLAND

Bath, Locksbrook Cemetery, BA1 3PD SOLD OUT

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Braunton, Heanton Punchardon (St. Augustine) Churchyard, EX31 4DQ

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Bovey Tracey, Bovey Tracey Cemetery, TQ13 9PH

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Chippenham, Chippenham (London Road) Cemetery, SN15 3RD

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Dorchester, Fordington Cemetery, DT1 1NJ

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Exeter, Exeter Higher Cemetery, EX1 2PX

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Falmouth, Falmouth Cemetery, TR11 4ED 

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Penzance, Penzance Cemetery, TR18 3HN 

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Portland, Portland Royal Naval Cemetery, DT5 1JN SOLD OUT

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Plymouth, Plymouth Efford Cemetery, PL3

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Plymouth Naval Memorial Open Day, Plymouth Naval Memorial 

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Plymouth, Plymouth Ford Park Cemetery, PL4 

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Plymouth, Plymouth Weston Mill, PL2 

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War Graves Week around the world

We're also bringing War Graves Week to more of our sites than ever before. Have a look at our options below, we'd love to see you there.

WAR GRAVES WEEK 2023 EVENTS WORLDWIDE

Bookable events

Hooge Crater Cemetery, trail for families with children

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Kezelberg Military Cemetery, "Do You Remember" art installation

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Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, tour of cemetery with personal stories

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Menin Gate Memorial, Menin Gate restoration tour

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New Irish Farm Cemetery, tour of cemetery with archaeologists

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Tyne Cot Cemetery and Memorial, tour of cemetery with personal stories

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Moro River Canadian War Cemetery (Ortona), visit by the Seaforth Highlanders of Canada, 24th May, 08.30 (local time). Free entry.

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Montecchio War Cemetery, Music and History Concert

RESERVE A SPOT

Ravenna War Cemetery, Sunset Concert CANCELLED DUE TO ONGOING EMERGENCY SITUATION

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Rome War Cemetery, photo exhibition

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Rome War Cemetery, tour of cemetery and photo exhibition

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Bookable events

Kalkara Naval Cemetery, cemetery tour and personal stories

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Bookable events

Groesbeek Canadian War Cemetery, ‘The Faces of Groesbeek’ exhibition

RESERVE A SPOT

Overloon War Cemetery, cemetery tour and personal stories

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Venray War Cemetery, 'Reading a cemetery' tour about horticultural restoration

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Venray War Cemetery, cemetery tour and personal stories

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Can't make it to War Graves Week?

Check out our other events
Check out our other events
Many events, tours and talks are happening in and around our cemeteries and monuments throughout the year, commemorating, rededicating and telling the stories of the fallen. See what is happening near you.
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Book a talk from the CWGC
Book a talk from the CWGC
The CWGC’s Public Engagement Coordinators work with our volunteers and network of volunteer speakers to offer a series of free talks on a range of diverse topics about the CWGC such as our history to the horticulture of our sites.
CWGC Talks
Book a tour of your local site
Book a tour of your local site
CWGC runs tours and arranges talks across the UK. We aim to actively engage with new audiences, increasing awareness of our work and tell the fascinating stories behind it and the men and women we commemorate from the Commonwealth.
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