Extract from the Peace Pledge Union's online National Alternative Remembrance Ceremony 2020

All footage was recorded in the immediate run up to Remembrance Sunday 2020. Watch groups and individuals lay white poppy wreaths at memorials across England, Scotland and Wales. This footage was compiled for the National Ceremony, which was held online due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Full event details:
Instead of the usual event in Tavistock Square in London, in 2020 the National Alternative Remembrance Ceremony brought groups together from around the UK for a shared moment of remembrance.

Amina Atiq, a Yemeni–Scouse writer, performance artist and activist, gave a live performance of her work. twitter.com/AminaAtiqpoetry

Penny Stone, a radical singer, songleader and composer, performed some of her music drawing on voices from war zones. singlouderthanguns.com

A two minute silence was observed, with footage from Tavistock Square, followed by a compilation of footage and photos of white poppy ceremonies from across England, Scotland and Wales.

Contributing organisations:
Bridgend Quakers
Bury St Edmunds Quakers
Cymdeithas y Cymod
Edinburgh Peace and Justice Centre - donate to help establish the Opposing War Memorial
Fellowship of Reconciliation
Greater Rushmoor Against War
Hackney Black Lives Matter
Hackney Green Party
Leicester CND
Leicester Community of Christ
Polmont Quakers
Swansea City AFC