# Event Details - **Event Name**: CWGC War Graves Week Tours 2026 - Leigh-on-Sea Cemetery - **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 16 May, 2026 at 11:00 am – Sat, 16 May, 2026 at 12:15 pm (+01:00) - **Event Description**: Join us for a free tour of Leigh-on-Sea CemeteryAbout this EventJoin the Commonwealth War Graves Commission for a tour of Leigh-on-Sea Cemetery and learn about our work and the people commemorated in this cemetery, led by one of our experienced volunteer tour guides.Our tours are free to the public, but if you would like to support us then please consider donating to our charity The Commonwealth War Graves Foundation (CWGF).https://foundation.cwgc.org/donate/MEETING POINT is by the gate entrance on London RoadLeigh-on-Sea Cemetery is a historic site in Essex containing 31 Commonwealth War Graves - 27 from WWI and 4 from WWII. It is described as a "mortuary gem," and offers a quiet atmosphere, with many graves still visited and adorned with flowers.While the nearby St Clement's Church in Old Leigh contains much older, historically significant burials of captains and sailors, the London Road cemetery serves as the primary, larger, and more modern cemetery for the community.The tours last approx. 75 mins and covers about 600 metres on grass with uneven ground.There are no facilities on site, so please bring water if required.The cemetery is situated on the main London Road (A13), next to West Leigh Junior School, making it a central, accessible site for the town. There is limited parking available.Please dress appropriately for the weather and wear suitable footwear.Dogs are not allowed on site.Please note there can be last minute cancellations. This can be due to various reasons including illness, site issues and weather. We will email you as soon as we can but this could include the morning of the tour, so please check your emails prior to leaving for the tour.The Commonwealth War Graves Foundation (CWGF) aims to actively engage all communities with the work of the CWGC by telling the inspiring stories through education and outreach projects.The CWGF is an independent charity registered with the Charity Commission of England and Wales (1171947) and Scotland (SC051982). - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/leigh-on-sea/cwgc-war-graves-week-tours-2026-leigh-on-sea-cemetery/100001983531694694 - **Event Categories**: Nonprofit, Meetups - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: GBP ## Event venue details - **city**: Leigh-on-Sea - **state**: EN - **country**: United Kingdom - **location**: Leigh Cemetery - **lat**: 51.5485643 - **long**: 0.6493651 - **full address**: Leigh Cemetery, London Road, Leigh-on-Sea, United Kingdom ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: CWGC War Graves Week Tours 2026 - Leigh-on-Sea Cemetery - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events2/banners/8e9803de3ec490c13217339f84e43d89b0a0b06a9ca3352e52c01e26190e2f46-rimg-w1200-h1894-dcbcbdbb-gmir.jpg?v=1771554801 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is CWGC War Graves Week Tours 2026 - Leigh-on-Sea Cemetery being held? - **A:** CWGC War Graves Week Tours 2026 - Leigh-on-Sea Cemetery takes place on Sat, 16 May, 2026 at 11:00 am to Sat, 16 May, 2026 at 12:15 pm at Leigh Cemetery, London Road, Leigh-on-Sea, United Kingdom. - **Q**: Who is organizing CWGC War Graves Week Tours 2026 - Leigh-on-Sea Cemetery? - **A:** CWGC War Graves Week Tours 2026 - Leigh-on-Sea Cemetery is organized by Commonwealth War Graves. ## Structured Data (JSON-LD) ```json [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Event", "name": "CWGC War Graves Week Tours 2026 - Leigh-on-Sea Cemetery", "image": "https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events2/banners/8e9803de3ec490c13217339f84e43d89b0a0b06a9ca3352e52c01e26190e2f46-rimg-w1200-h1894-dcbcbdbb-gmir.jpg?v=1771554801", "startDate": "2026-05-16T11:00:00+01:00", "endDate": "2026-05-16T12:15:00+01:00", "url": "https://allevents.in/leigh-on-sea/cwgc-war-graves-week-tours-2026-leigh-on-sea-cemetery/100001983531694694", "eventStatus": "https://schema.org/EventScheduled", "location": { "@type": "Place", "name": "Leigh Cemetery", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "streetAddress": "London Road", "postalCode": "SS9 2AH", "addressLocality": "Leigh-on-Sea", "addressRegion": "EN", "addressCountry": "GB" }, "geo": { "@type": "GeoCoordinates", "latitude": "51.5485643", "longitude": "0.6493651" } }, "eventAttendanceMode": "https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceMode", "description": "Join us for a free tour of Leigh-on-Sea Cemetery", "offers": [ { "@type": "AggregateOffer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "GBP", "availabilityStarts": "2026-02-20", "availabilityEnds": "2026-05-16T12:15:00+01:00", "validFrom": "2026-02-20", "lowPrice": "0.00", "highPrice": "0.00", "price": "0.00", "url": "https://allevents.in/leigh-on-sea/cwgc-war-graves-week-tours-2026-leigh-on-sea-cemetery/100001983531694694" }, { "@type": "Offer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "GBP", "availabilityStarts": "2026-02-20", "availabilityEnds": "", "validFrom": "2026-02-20", "url": "https://allevents.in/leigh-on-sea/cwgc-war-graves-week-tours-2026-leigh-on-sea-cemetery/100001983531694694", "price": 0, "name": "Admission" }, { "@type": "Offer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "GBP", "availabilityStarts": "2026-02-20", "availabilityEnds": "", "validFrom": "2026-02-20", "url": "https://allevents.in/leigh-on-sea/cwgc-war-graves-week-tours-2026-leigh-on-sea-cemetery/100001983531694694", "price": 0, "name": "Donation to support the CWGF (not a ticket)" } ], "organizer": [ { "@type": "Organization", "name": "Commonwealth War Graves", "url": "https://allevents.in/org/commonwealth-war-graves/18566694", "description": "Across Britain there are war graves and memorials at over 12,000 locations. 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