City of Sheffield Pipe Band Honours the Fallen at Sheffield’s Remembrance Sunday Service

Sunday 8 November 2026 | Barker’s Pool, Sheffield

The City of Sheffield Pipe Band was honoured to participate in Sheffield’s annual Remembrance Sunday commemorations at the Cenotaph in Barker’s Pool, joining hundreds of people gathered to remember those who have served and sacrificed their lives in conflict.

Throughout the morning, the band performed alongside the Sheffield Citadel Salvation Army Band, with the two ensembles alternating musical contributions as members of the public, veterans, serving personnel and civic representatives assembled for the ceremony.

The stirring sound of the Great Highland Bagpipe, together with the rich brass traditions of the Salvation Army, provided a fitting musical backdrop to one of the most significant occasions in Sheffield’s civic calendar.

A Moment of Reflection

At 11am, Barker’s Pool fell silent as the city observed the traditional two-minute silence, preceded by the Exhortation and the Last Post.

During the wreath-laying ceremony, three members of the City of Sheffield Pipe Band — Finlay, David and James — each performed solo, providing a poignant accompaniment as wreaths were placed at the Cenotaph by representatives of the Armed Forces, civic dignitaries and community organisations.

The haunting sound of a lone piper has long been associated with remembrance, loss and reflection. Against the solemnity of the occasion, these individual performances offered a particularly moving contribution to the ceremony.

Towards the conclusion of the wreath-laying, the whole band performed Mist Covered Mountains and Amazing Grace. These two evocative melodies, so closely associated with the Scottish piping tradition, brought a further moment of reflection to the proceedings. The collective sound of the pipes offered a powerful contrast to the earlier solo performances, providing a fitting musical tribute to those being remembered.

Music, Remembrance and Community

The service, led by the Dean of Sheffield Cathedral, also featured the Choir of Sheffield Cathedral, whose contribution included the singing of Abide with Me and the National Anthem, accompanied by the Sheffield Citadel Salvation Army Band.

The combination of pipes, brass and choral music brought together three distinct musical traditions, each contributing to the dignity and solemnity of the occasion.

Following the formal proceedings, the City of Sheffield Pipe Band performed once again as the commemorations drew to a close.

Sheffield Remembers

It was particularly encouraging to see so many people gathered in the heart of Sheffield to pay their respects, reflecting the enduring importance of Remembrance Sunday to the city and its communities.

The occasion received coverage in The Star, including a report and a Facebook video capturing the atmosphere in Barker’s Pool, with the City of Sheffield Pipe Band also appearing in the footage.

Read and watch the coverage:

• The Star – Sheffield honours those who made the ultimate sacrifice
• The Star – Remembrance Sunday in Sheffield city centre (Facebook video)

We extend our thanks to the organisers of Sheffield’s Remembrance Sunday service, our fellow musicians in the Sheffield Citadel Salvation Army Band and Sheffield Cathedral Choir, and everyone who contributed to this important occasion.

For the City of Sheffield Pipe Band, it was a privilege to play our part in honouring those who served, remembering those who never returned, and recognising the sacrifices that continue to be made by members of our Armed Forces and their families.

At the going down of the sun, and in the morning, we will remember them.

Lest We Forget.