Will you remember them?
Every year, we are proud to display thousands of Tributes in our Field of Remembrance. Each Tribute carries a personal hand-written message to honour the memory of a loved one or someone who lost their life in Service for our country.
This year, we will be marking the 80th anniversary of the end of the Second World War with a very special commemoration. We will be bringing thousands of messages together in our collective Field of Remembrance at the National Memorial Arboretum.
The National Memorial Arboretum is the Nation’s year-round place to remember, an inspirational living landscape, that celebrates lives lived and commemorates lives lost. A beautiful and inspiring place, the 150-acres of the Arboretum form a living landscape, a home to more than 400 memorials waiting to be discovered. It is a poignant place to pause, reflect, and thank those who gave everything for their county, making it the perfect backdrop for this year’s Field of Remembrance.
Share your message of Remembrance
What will your remembrance message be?
Share your message, short or long, and it will be displayed in the Field of Remembrance. Whether you choose to honour a fallen loved one – their service, regiment, or unit – or reflect on the contribution of the wider community, this is your opportunity to write a message of Remembrance and thanks. Your words will see that the men and women of our Armed Forces community, who sacrificed everything to protect us, are never forgotten. Together, we will remember them.
See how your Tribute can give hope to our Armed Forces community by watching our 2024 Fields of Remembrance video
Join us at the National Memorial Arboretum to pay your respects to the fallen and visit your personal Tribute
There will be an official Opening Service for the National Memorial Arboretum Field of Remembrance, open to the public on Friday 31st October 2025 at 10:45am. Here, you can pay your respects to the fallen and visit your personal Tribute.
The Field will be open from Friday 31st October 2025 and will close Sunday 16th November 2025. Opening times are from 10am-4pm. To avoid disappointment in finding your Tribute, please visit before the 16th as our team will be closing the Field on this day.
If you are attending the official Opening Service of the Field, please arrive by 10:30am.
If you’re planning to visit the National Memorial Arboretum Field of Remembrance, please take a moment to read the information below to help you prepare for your visit.
Visiting the field
The Field of Remembrance at the National Memorial Arboretum will be located on the Naval Review, a grassed area, which is approximately a 300m walk from the Remembrance Centre. Access to the Naval Review is via ramped then level pathways. For further detailed accessibility information, please visit thenma.org.uk/accessibility.
Getting to National Memorial Arboretum
Address: Croxall Rd, Burton-on-Trent DE13 7AR
Directions by car: The National Memorial Arboretum, 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).
Other Fields of Remembrance across the UK
As we are celebrating the 80th anniversary of the end of the Second World War with an extraordinary collective memorial at the National Memorial Arboretum, we are unable to send your Tribute to other Fields.
We understand that you may still wish to visit other fields around the UK during this Remembrance time. Please find further information on the Cardiff and Belfast Fields of Remembrance below.
Cardiff Castle Field of Remembrance
Address: Cardiff Castle, Castle Street, Cardiff, CF10 3RB
Opening Service: Wednesday 5th November at 10:45am
Belfast Field of Remembrance
Address: The City Hall Garden of Remembrance, Belfast City Hall, 10 Donegall Square W, Belfast BT1 6JH
Opening Service: Monday 3rd November at 10:45am
For more information on these fields, please contact [email protected]
To find out more about Remembrance activities taking place in your area, please contact your local RBL branch. If you are unsure on how to contact your local branch please also contact [email protected] for assistance.
Find your Tribute and Tea
We warmly invite you to join us in a moment of remembrance and reflection after the opening service of the National Memorial Arboretum's Field of Remembrance on 31st October at 11:15am.
Here, light refreshments will be provided, with RBL staff on hand to support you in locating your Tribute and answering any questions you may have.
To book your spot for ‘Find your Tribute and Tea,’ please register via the link below.
The first Field of Remembrance
In November 1928, The Poppy Factory took a group of disabled veterans, a tray of poppies, and a collecting tin to the grounds of St Margarets Church at Westminster Abbey. It was not a large display, only a handful of poppies were planted around a single cross, but it caught the public attention and began a tradition that has grown over the decades. Over 90 years later, the Poppy Factory still organises the Field of Remembrance at Westminster.
Please note, the Westminster Abbey Field of Remembrance is owned and operated by the Poppy Factory. The Opening Service for this Field is a private, ticketed event. If you would still like to visit the Field, please contact the Poppy Factory.
