Join us on Sunday 14th November at 10.30am at the War Memorial in Abney Park Cemetery, where local artists will perform music and poetry to commemorate Remembrance Sunday.

The ceremony will combine traditional elements of a Remembrance Sunday ceremony, such as bugle calls and poetry, with a variety of music – including classical music, Klezmer music and peace songs from different traditions sung by two local choirs.

Set in the beautiful grounds of the cemetery, which is a site of many Commonwealth War Graves, this will be an opportunity to spend time remembering those civilians and soldiers who lost their lives in conflicts across the world.

"They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old,

Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.

At the going down of the sun, and in the morning,

We will remember them."

Performers include:

Dido’s Lament - Carola Emrich Fisher (mezzo-soprano) https://carolaemrichfisher.wordpress.com/

The last Post - Colin Fisher (trumpet)

Full of Beauty by Martina Schwarz https://martinaschwarz.net/ , performed by Joanna Foster (vocals) https://www.joannafoster.com/Gary Bridgewood (violin), Martina Schwarz (accordion/ vocals)

Klezmer music-- Freylekh Klezmer Dance Band (duo) http://www.ilanacravitz.com/freylekh2.htm

Poetry- read by Penny Dimond & Anthony Best

Peace songs from different traditions sung by:

Hackney Songworks https://martinaschwarz.net/choir/

Hackney Voices https://www.hackneyvoicescommunitychoir.co.uk/

Sometimes, Abney Park closes (or we have to cancel planned events) at short notice due to adverse weather conditions. If events are cancelled or the Park is closed, we'll let you know. Please check your emails and the Abney Park website (abneypark.org) mid-morning on the day of the event to get this info