Whit e poppies have been worn in the run-up to Remembra nce Day for over ninety years\, as a symbol of rem embrance and peace. They stand for three things:
\n \nYou can buy white poppies through our online shop. You can also find the m in many shops\, cafes and other o utlets across the UK.
\n \nFin d out more about the white poppy.
\n \nEvery year\, remembrance ceremonies and other events featuring white poppies happen across the U K. We will be listing these on our events page closer to the time.
\n \nThe National Altern ative Remembrance Ceremony takes place ev ery year on Remembrance Sunday\, in Tavistock Squa re\, London.
\n \nIf you would like to orga nise a remembrance event with white poppies near y ou\, we would love to help\, so please get in touc h! \;This could be anything from a small gathe ring at a local war memorial or peace garden\, to a larger event with speakers\, readings and a wrea th laying.
\n \nThe first thing you can do is to wear a whi te poppy and tell your friends and family about it . Please get in touch if you'\;re unsure about having these conversations. You may like to read o ur FAQ page.
\n \nAnd there are many other ways to ge t involved\, from distributing white poppies in yo ur community\, work place\, shop\, school or faith group\, to voluntering to pack white poppies in t he PPU office.
\n \nFind out how you can help support the white poppy campaign.
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DESCRIPTION:White poppies\n \n \n White poppies have been worn in the run-up to Remembrance Day for over ninety years\, as a symbol of remembrance and peace. They stand for three things:\n \n \n \n \n Remembranc e of all victims of war\, including both civilians and members of the armed forces\, of all national ities.\n Challenging war and militarism\, as well as any attempt to glorify or celebrate war.\n A commitment to peace and to seeking nonviolent solu tions to conflict.\n \n \n You can buy white poppi es through our online shop (https://shop.ppu.org.u k/). You can also find them in many shops\, cafes and other outlets (https://www.ppu.org.uk/remembra nce/white-poppy-outlets) across the UK.\n \n \n \n Find out more about the white poppy. (https://www .ppu.org.uk/remembrance-white-poppies)\n \n \n \n Remembrance Ceremonies\n \n \n Every year\, rememb rance ceremonies and other events featuring white poppies happen across the UK. We will be listing t hese on our events page (https://www.ppu.org.uk/ev ents) closer to the time.\n \n \n \n The National Alternative Remembrance Ceremony takes place every year on Remembrance Sunday\, in Tavistock Square\ , London.\n \n \n \n If you would like to organise a remembrance event with white poppies near you\, we would love to help\, so please get in touch! T his could be anything from a small gathering at a local war memorial or peace garden\, to a larger e vent with speakers\, readings and a wreath laying. \n \n \n \n Help spread the word\n \n \n Would you like to support the white poppy campaign? We woul d love to hear from you.\n \n \n \n The first thin g you can do is to wear a white poppy and tell you r friends and family about it. Please get in touch if you're unsure about having these conversations . You may like to read our FAQ page (https://www.p pu.org.uk/remembrance/white-poppies-frequently-ask ed-questions).\n \n \n \n And there are many other ways to get involved\, from distributing white po ppies in your community\, work place\, shop\, scho ol or faith group\, to voluntering to pack white p oppies in the PPU office.\n \n \n \n Find out how you can help support the white poppy campaign. (ht tps://www.ppu.org.uk/remembrance/support-white-pop py-campaign)\n \n \n \n \n \n CATEGORIES:PPU Event CALSCALE:GREGORIAN DTSTAMP;TZID=Europe/London:20261108T000000 DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261108T000000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261111T000000 URL:https://www.ppu.org.uk/civicrm/event/info?reset=1&id=415 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR