On 11 November, everything revolves around Armistice Day. We would like to give an overview of the activities you can attend in Zonnebeke.

 

Commemoration Ceremony

Armistice will be commemorated during a ceremony at Tyne Cot Cemetery, organised by the British Embassy in Belgium and the Municipality of Zonnebeke.

With the performance of the West Yorkshire Police Band and the Flanders Memorial Pipe Band.

Practical

Date: Monday 11 November 2023

Time: 4 PM

Location: Tyne Cot Cemetery

Practical:

  • no registration needed
  • Please park your car in the surrounding streets

 

Mass

A mass is held at the church of Zandvoorde in order to pay tribute to the fallen soldiers. An initiative of the Municipality of Zonnebeke, together with the veterans’ associations.

Practical

Date: Monday 11 November

Time: 10.30 – 11.15 AM

Location: Church, Passchendaele

Practical: free entrance

 

Coffee Stand

The volunteers of GPS 1917 vzw offer free coffee and tea at the car park of Tyne Cot Cemetery. An initiative of the GPS 1917 vzw together with the Municipality of Zonnebeke.

Practical

Date: Saturday 9, Sunday 10 & Monday 11 November

Time: 9 AM until 5 PM

Location: Car Park, Tyne Cot Cemetery

Practical: 

  • free entrance
  • Please park your car at the surrounding streets

 

Commemoration ceremony

The Field Marshal Haig’s Own Pipes & Drums organises a ceremony at Black Watch Corner to commemorate the Black Watch Regiment.

Practical

Date: Monday 11 November

Time: 2 to 2.40 PM

Location: Black Watch Corner

Practical: 

  • free entrance
  • Please park your car at the surrounding streets

 

Lament

The Field Marshal Haig’s Own Pipes & Drums plays a short lament on Tyne Cot Cemetery.

Practical

Date: Monday 11 November

Time: 10.50 to 11.10 AM

Location: Tyne Cot Cemetery

Practical: 

  • free entrance
  • Parking at Tyne Cot Cemetery (available till 1 PM)

 

Book Fair

The local history society of Zonnebeke organises a book fair with a wide range of books about WWI, WWII, local history and history in general.

Practical

Date: Monday 11 November

Time: 9 AM to 5 PM

Location: PC De Craeye, Passchendaele

Practical: 

  • free entrance
  • Please park your car at the surrounding streets