Will you remember them?
Every year, thousands of people take part in the Field of Remembrance by writing a personal message on a Tribute to honour our Armed Forces community. Each Tribute may only carry a few words, but together they form a shared act of Remembrance.
Your heartfelt Tributes will be placed in the Field of Remembrance at the Royal British Legion National Remembrance Gardens. This special place is one of the UK’s dedicated areas of Remembrance. With more than 400 memorials spread across 150 acres, it provides a fitting setting for your Tributes.
Remembrance is not only about the past. It connects the Service of older generations with the experiences of today’s Armed Forces community, including those affected by more recent conflicts. This year is especially poignant, as we mark 35 years since the Gulf War and 15 years since the end of operations in Iraq. Your Tributes ensure their sacrifices are remembered and that those living with the impact of Service are never forgotten.
This campaign has now closed
Thank you to everyone who dedicated a Tribute. If you would still like to make a dedication, you can do so by visiting the fields in person. Find all the information you need to plan your visit below.
The Field of Remembrance campaign has now closed
However, you can still make a donation in memory of a loved one and help support the Armed Forces community today.
Watch our 2025 Fields of Remembrance video to learn more about the campaign and the vital support it provides to the Armed Forces community
Join us at the Field of Remembrance at the Royal British Legion National Remembrance Gardens
Each year, thousands of people travel from across the UK to visit the Field of Remembrance, honouring the memory of loved ones who served in our Armed Forces and reflecting on the sacrifices made by the Armed Forces community. It is a place of remembrance, reflection and gratitude that means so much to so many people.
The 2026 Field of Remembrance is now open at the Royal British Legion National Remembrance Gardens. Visitors are welcome to pay their respects, view the thousands of Tributes dedicated by supporters, and spend time in one of the UK's most significant places of remembrance.
Location: Royal British Legion National Remembrance Gardens
Opening times: 10am-4pm, daily
Closes: 15th November 2026
If you're planning to visit the Royal British Legion National Remembrance Gardens, please take a moment to read the information below to help you prepare for your visit.
Visiting the Field
Address: Croxall Rd, Burton-on-Trent DE13 7AR
Directions by car: The Royal British Legion National Remembrance Gardens, DE13 7AR is signposted from Alrewas on the A38. Parking charges apply.
Directions by train: Nearest train stations are Lichfield City or Lichfield Trent Valley (5-6 miles)
Specific Field Location: The Field of Remembrance at the Remembrance Gardens will be located on the Naval Review, a grassed area approximately a 300 m walk from the Remembrance Centre. Access to the Naval Review is via ramped and then level pathways. For further detailed accessibility information, please visit the accessibility page.
Other upcoming Remembrance events
While all Tributes from this appeal are placed at the Royal British Legion National Remembrance Gardens, Fields of Remembrance also take place in Cardiff, Belfast, and Gateshead.
If you are local to Cardiff, Belfast, or Gateshead, you are welcome to keep your Tribute and place it in the Field of Remembrance yourself.
Cardiff Field of Remembrance
Location: Cardiff Castle, Castle Street, Cardiff, CF10 3RB
Opens: Wednesday 4th November 2026
Closes: Tuesday 17th November
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Belfast Field of Remembrance
Location: The City Hall Garden of Remembrance, Belfast City Hall, 10 Donegall Square W, Belfast, BT1 6JH
Opens: Monday 26th October 2026
Closes: Saturday 14th November 2026
Gateshead Field of Remembrance
Location: Saltwell Park, East Park Road, Low Fell, Gateshead, NE9 5AX
Opens: Saturday 31st October 2026
Closes: Saturday 14th November
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For more information about these fields, please contact [email protected]
The first Field of Remembrance
The Field of Remembrance began in 1928, when the Poppy Factory brought a group of disabled veterans to St Margaret’s Church at Westminster Abbey with a tray of poppies and a collecting tin.
What started as a small display quickly captured public attention and began a tradition that continues today.
98 years later, we still honour this tradition with our Field of Remembrance at the Royal British Legion National Remembrance Gardens, while the original Field of Remembrance at Westminster remains an important part of the commemorative landscape.
Please note that the Westminster Abbey Field of Remembrance is owned and operated by the Poppy Factory. The Opening Service is a private, ticketed event. If you would like to visit, please contact the Poppy Factory directly.