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Remembrance Day at RICS HQ, Sunday 09 November

14 October 2025

The headquarters at Parliament Square will open its doors to members, friends, and family from 9:30am where you can safely leave your belongings before heading out to the Parade and enjoy a hot drink and a light breakfast.

For those who do not wish to or are unable to attend the Parade at the Cenotaph, we will be live streaming the BBC coverage.

We will also be serving further refreshments after the Parade, where you will have the opportunity to network and hear from RICS senior leaders

Full agenda is as follows:

Arrival, pre, or post-parade.
Welcome remarks from RICS.
Light refreshments, and networking.
Close of event.

Please register your attendance and let us know whether you’ll be attending the morning, afternoon, or both to help us plan accordingly.

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