How to pay your respects to the Queen in Hinckley & Nuneaton

Friday, 9 September 2022 at 09:20

Books of condolence have been opened across Hinckley & Nuneaton.

You are welcome to visit the following venues to leave your message during opening hours:

Hinckley Hub, Rugby Road, Hinckley, LE10 0FR
The Atkins Building, Lower Bond Street, Hinckley, LE10 1QU
St Marys Parish Church, Church Walk, Hinckley, Leicestershire, LE10 1DW
Sport In Desford, Peckleton Lane, Desford, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE9 9JU
Markfield Community and Sports Centre, Mayflower Close, Markfield, LE67 9ST
Twycross Zoo, Burton Road, Atherstone, CV9 3PX

Online messages:

Book of condolence: send a message of condolence (royal.uk)
An online book of condolence has been opened by the Lord-Lieutenant's Office: sign the book of condolence (leicestershire.gov.uk)

A vigil service for Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II is taking place at St Mary's Church, Hinckley at 7.30pm on Friday 9th September 2022.

It is expected the Mayor and other local dignitaries will be in attendance.

In Nuneaton, the council have asked that those wishing to lay floral tributes take them to the George Eliot Gardens where a dedicated site for floral tributes has been identified. In Bedworth, flowers will be laid by the Frank Parsons Memorial in the town centre.

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