Freedom Parades 2018

Update on the forthcoming Freedom Parades to be held in September 2018.

Freedom of Pembroke 15 September 2018
The Parade will form up outside Pembroke Town Hall at 10.40 hrs before marching to the Castle where the official ceremony will take place. Following the ceremony, the parade will march up Main Street and make a 'U' turn at St Michael's Square before marching back down Main Street, where a Salute will be taken at Chain Back. Parade will disperse outside the Town Hall. Col Huw James will be representing the Colonel of The Regiment at this parade.

Reaffirmation of Blaenau Gwent 22 September 2018
The Parade will form up at the Market Square in Brynmawr where the Official Ceremony will take place. following the ceremony, the parade will march around the Town before returning to the Market Square where a Salute will be taken. Col Didi Wheeler will be representing the Colonel of The Regiment at this parade.

Following the Parade, a VC Stone to commemorate the award of the VC to CSM John H Williams VC DCM MM and Bar will be unveiled at 13.00 hrs outside Nantyglo Senior Citizen Hall on Chapel Road, Nantyglo. CSM Williams is the most highly decorated Welsh soldier of WW1.