In pictures: Remembrance poppy displays in the South

The south of England is marking Remembrance Day with poppy displays appearing across the region.

Remembrance Sunday and Armistice Day commemorate the end of World War One and the lives of all armed forces members who have died in service.

Individuals and community groups of volunteers have taken up creative craft projects over many months to help design the displays.

Some installations feature as many as 28,000 hand-made poppies.

The Lexicon in Bracknell has gone above and beyond with Remembrance teddies, a knitted poppy blazer, crocheted dolls, and a poppy carousel installation, all part of the Poppy pop-up shop that has joined the shopping centre.

Volunteers including members of Crafting Smiles, who created the Poppy Pod, all took part in creating the displays.

Project designer Steph Glen said the prayer banners at St. John's church in Boldre are "mounted to represent prayer flags of the type you might see outdoors in Himalayan communities".

He said: "The vertical ones we have designed are called Darchogs, and are used to bless the surrounding countryside and promote peace.

"As they are blown by the wind, they are said to spread compassion to all."

There are 48 to honour the 48 named servicemen in the churchyard.

"The Tibetans believed that the Darchog becomes part of the universe so the flag will fade and get torn by the elements.

"We intend to keep them in place for the entire three weeks of the Remembrance celebration, even if they get a bit tattered towards the end of that time," he added.

The Veterans Hub Community Cafe in Weymouth dedicates itself to bringing veterans and their families together.

Over the past few weeks, volunteers from its Knit & Natter group have been busy creating the crocheted poppies for its display.

Bordon is commemorating Remembrance Sunday with this knitted poppy display at Sacred Heart Catholic Church.

This remembrance display in Sutton Scotney in Hampshire was arranged by the local Women's Royal British Legion.

A year ago the Wareham Carnival Poppy Project Committee began planning this cascading net of poppies on St Martin's Church in North Street Wareham.

Here in Wool, Dorset, the community knitted, crocheted and sewed on more than 700 poppies with help of the Tank Museum.

Sue Burroughs from Guerrilla Gardners Wool said: "We will never forget those who gave their life to defend our nation and those that serve are still giving their lives for our freedom."

St John the Baptist (Windsor Parish) Church is where Windsor's annual Remembrance services are held. It is open to visitors until 15 November.

In Portsmouth, knitters at Seeded got Southsea Castle ready for Remembrance Day with a handmade 28,000 strong poppy display.

Project organiser Alexsis Seed said: "Every single poppy matters, and seeing the community come together in this way has been incredibly moving."

A volunteer in Oxford crocheted more than 200 poppies for the display at St. Mary's church, Barton, where a special Remembrance Sunday communion service is being held.

Banbury Cross has been in Banbury since 1859, and in 2026 it is home to the Poppy Soldier.

Volunteers in Crowthorne sewed and knitted more than 2,000 poppies for their display at The Royal British Legion club.

Hundreds of handmade and donated poppies have helped transform Willowbed Hall.

Local residents, community groups and organisations, had their hand in getting involved with Remembrance in Chickerell.