Queen`s Hussars Freedom Parade
Queen`s Hussars

20th June 2026

Location: Warwick

Time: 10:30 - 11:30

Warwick Town Council, proudly presents this rare and vibrant opportunity, to witness The Queen`s Royal Hussars full marching parade with band, in recognition of its Freedom of Warwick honour.

Cost: Free

On the 24th July 2025, Warwick Town Council granted the freedom of Warwick to The Queen’s Royal Hussars. In order to celebrate the honour, the Unit requested permission to conduct a freedom parade with bayonets fixed, colours flying, drums beating and bands playing which was agreed unanimously by all members at the Warwick Town Council meeting on the 11th December 2026.

Approximately 120 troops will be on parade with weapons. The Station has invited Mayor General Nicolas Cowley OBE Colonel of the Regiment, to attend as the Reviewing Officer and to take the salute in Church Street. The Parade will set off from Castle Street at 11.00a.m and march its way through the Town to Church Street, where bystanders are welcome to attend from 10.30a.m and take advantage of free Union Jack hand held flags, provided by Warwick Town Council.

Road closures are as below:

From 6.00am to 12:00pm on Saturday 20th June 2026

Church Street, Warwick – In full

Castle Street, Warwick – In full

 

Rolling road closures with Stop and Hold – From 11.00a.m until Parade has passed

High Street – Church Street to Back Lane and Swan Street in full

Brook Street – Junction with Market Place and New Street – Junction with Market Place

Market Place – From Swan Street to Market Street and Market Place to the Holloway

The Holloway – Junction with Market Place and Old Square – From Northgate Street to New Street

Barrack Street – Junctions with Joyce Pool and Northgate Street

Northgate Street