Published: Fri 16th January, 2026

An annual service to commemorate Holocaust Memorial Day will take place at the bandstand in Queen’s Park in Loughborough.

The event, organised by the Loughborough Council of Faiths, will take place on Tuesday, 27 January at 12.30pm.

The Mayor of Charnwood, Cllr David Northage, will read a statement of commitment.

Members of the public are invited to attend the service and lay a pebble on the commemoration stone as a mark of respect to those who have lost their lives during the Holocaust.

The day is recognised across the world to remember the six million Jews that were murdered during the Holocaust, as well as the millions of other people killed from 1933-1945 under the Nazi persecution and in genocides across the world since.

The Mayor said: “Holocaust Memorial Day is a solemn reminder of the devastating consequences of hatred and prejudice, and an opportunity to remember those who have been killed in genocides throughout the world.

“This year’s theme, ‘Bridging Generations’, reinforces that the responsibility to remember and learn does not end with survivors – it is carried forward by all of us.

“By coming together as a community, we honour those who lost their lives and commit to building a future free from discrimination and intolerance.”

The statement of commitment that will be read by the Mayor, talks about the need to remember holocausts of the past, those who died and to ensure that we educate future generations.

Communities around the UK will come together to pledge not to take freedom for granted and consider what they can do to strengthen freedoms around the world.

More information about this year’s theme can be found on the Holocaust Memorial Day website.

Each year, the Holocaust Memorial Day Trust organises a UK Commemorative Ceremony on 27 January. Details about the event will be published on the HMD website once confirmed.