'Massive turnout' expected for Armistice Day event in Chesterfield
A short ceremony will take place outside the town hall from 11am
Up to '500 school children' are expected to gather outside Chesterfield town hall this morning for Armistice Day.
A number of 2-minute silences are taking place across South Yorkshire & North Derbyshire at 11am - to remember the sacrifice of soldiers in World War 1 & 2.
Kate Sarvent is the Armed Forces Champion at Chesterfield Borough Council - She's been speaking to us ahead of a short service taking place in the town later:
"It's important that we remember the sacrifice these people made for us.
"We couldn't do it without the veteran community who help us out.
"They put the poppy cascade up; they organise the parade for us so that we're doing it right.
"The veteran community do like to do things right - if it's a military parade.
"It's just very well supported here in Chesterfield.
"The people in Chesterfield usually turn out on mass to support events like this.
"We've got a long association with the military, and it continues to this day."
Crowds are expected to start gathering outside Chesterfield Borough Council from 10.30am.