Other services on the Western Front
Over the Anzac Day period, many commemorations and events are held to remember the men and women who served with Australian and New Zealand units on the Western Front. Learn about these events and how to take part:
Anzac Day Services
25 April 2026 – Dawn Service
5:30 am at the Australian National Memorial. Site opens at 2:30am, pre-ceremony at 4:00 am.
Registrations and more information here.
25 April 2026 – Villers Bretonneux Town Service
8:30 am at the Villers-Bretonneux War Memorial.
25 April 2026 – Remembrance service at Vignacourt British Cemetery
11:30 am at Vignacourt British Cemetery, followed by a commemorative reception at Vignacourt 14-18.
Contact and information from the Vignacourt 14-18 Interpretive Centre by email or telephone.
25 April 2026 – Wreath-laying service held by the municipality of Bullecourt
3:00 pm at the Bullecourt War Memorial.
25 April 2026 – Bullecourt Digger Service
4:00 pm at the Bullecourt Digger Memorial.
Other commemorations and events:
Saturday 11 April 2026 – Remembrance walk in Bullecourt
On 11 April, a commemorative walk for the 109th anniversary of the First Battle of Bullecourt has been organised for the public. An excellent, on the ground opportunity to learn and visualise the unfolding of the battle.
10:00 am: Guided walk on the battlefield, with a description of the Hindenburg Line and the Battles of Bullecourt during the First World War.
12:00 am: Remembrance service at the Petite Croix memorial. After the service, there will be a reception in the village hall.
Meeting point at the car park by Bullecourt Church | 62128 Bullecourt.
You can confirm your attendance for the walk by calling 03 21 55 33 20 or by email at [email protected].
Wednesday 15 April and Tuesday 21 April 2026 – Anzac Biscuits workshops at the Vignacourt 14-18 Interpretive Centre
During the First World War, people at home in Australia often sent parcels to the Anzac troops to show their support. Many care packages included biscuits made from rolled oats, golden syrup and flour, which had a high nutritional value and kept well while being transported overseas. Now known as Anzac biscuits, they’re still popular in Australia today.
From 2:30 pm on Wednesday 15 April and Tuesday 21 April – Vignacourt 14-18 Interpretive Centre | 196 Rue d’Amour | 80650 Vignacourt.
Booking and information available by contacting the Vignacourt 14-18 Interpretive Centre by email or telephone.
Saturday 19 April 2026 – Anzac Run
In the lead up to Anzac Day, Vignacourt is holding its annual Anzac Run, a race organised by the towon Vignacourt and the Vignacourt 14–18 Interpretation Centre.
The race is open to everyone, whether experienced runners or amateurs, and brings together adults and children in a friendly, sporting and festive atmosphere.
- 9:15 am – 14 km Anzac Run Trail Race (12€)
- 9:30 am – 10 km Race (12€)
- 10:15 am – 5 km Race (8€)
For more information please contact [email protected]. Registration available here.
From Monday 20 to Friday 24 April 2026 – Photo exhibition “Australians and Amiens during the Great War”
To mark ANZAC Day, Amiens railway station and the University Picardie Jules Verne Campus Citadel are hosting exhibition of photographs entitled The Australians and Amiens during the Great War.
From 8 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. – University Picardie Jules Verne Campus Citadel, Lépine room on the walkway level | rue des Français Libres | 80000 Amiens
Thursday 23 April and Friday 24 April 2026 – Guided tour of Musée de Picardie
Don’t miss this discovery tour spanning 400,000 years of history : from prehistoric hand axes to contemporary creations. The rich collections of the Musée de Picardie will hold no more secrets for you!
From 3 p.m. on Thursday 23 April 2026, and from 11 a.m. on Friday 24 April 2026 – Musée de Picardie | 2 Rue Puvis de Chavannes | 80000 Amiens
Entrance fee of €9 + €2 for the guided tour – Duration : 1 hour – To pre-book your tickets, please check the Amiens Tourist Office website.
Thursday 23 April 2026 – Investigative conference by the historian Nicolas Bernard
During a investigative conference presented by Nicolas Bernard in Amiens, retrace the journey of a Frenchman who joined the Australian army following the declaration of war in 1914.
From 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. – University Picardie Jules Verne, Citadel Campus, COO3 building, Simone Weil amphitheater | rue des Français Libres | 80000 Amiens
Friday 24 April 2026 – Guided tour of Amiens Cathedral
Amiens Cathedral survived the First World War unscathed and is a place of memory. Commemorative plaques and the flags of troops come to Amiens from all four corners of the world to fight recall that tragic page in the history of the 20th century. As part of the celebrations for ANZAC Day, guided tour in English of the cathedral, in the company of a qualified guide lecturer.
From 2 p.m. – Amiens City Tourist Office, 23 Place Notre-Dame | 80000 Amiens
Friday 24 April 2026 – Australian walk in Amiens
Guided tour of the Australian Peace Garden – Garden of dreams and a stroll to the Tourist Office where a convivial moment will be offered around an exhibition on the theme of Gardens of Peace.
From 5 p.m. to 7 p.m – Meeting point Boulevard des Fusillés, 80000 AMIENS – at the main entrance to the Citadel | 15 minutes before the start of the tour. Booking required.
Friday 24 April 2026 – Memorial Day Golf Trophy 2026
With its first edition in 2018, the year of the 100th anniversary of the end of the First World War, the Memorial Day Golf Trophy has become a must-attend sporting event around the commemorations linked to ANZAC Day.
Information and online booking coming soon – Golf Club d’Amiens | RD 929 | 80115 QUERRIEU
Friday 24 April 2026 – Guided tour of Amiens Belfry
An unmistakable silhouette in the landscape and history of Amiens, the Belfry stands in the heart of the city centre. Among other functions, the belfry was used as a prison and was used again as such during the war. Graffiti by Australian soldiers has been found in its dungeons. As part of the commemorations for ANZAC Day, a guided tour in English of the belfry is available, in the company of a qualified guide lecturer.
2:30 p.m. – Amiens City Tourist Office, 23 Place Notre-Dame | 80000 Amiens
Information and bookings (page 2).
Saturday 25 and Sunday 26 April 2026 – Le monde d’Antoinette
As an important rear base for Allied soldiers during the First World War, the town of Vignacourt near Amiens organises historical reenactments of the daily life in 1914-1918 in the village with Vignacourt 14-18 interpretive Centre.
Contact and information from the Vignacourt 14-18 Interpretive Centre by email or telephone.
Concert in Amiens Notre-Dame Cathedral
A concert will be held for ANZAC Day in the cathedral, whose exceptional acoustics will make this a remakable occasion!
More information coming soon.