Enjoy the concert 2023

Welcome on one of the concerts 2023 in the cathedral of Ieper. Please read the guidelines below to make the concert an unforgettable experience. The Last Post Association wishes you a beautiful concert. Timing On the exception of last minute changes, the concerts will take place as follows: 11/11/2023: start at 17.00 (doors open at […]

Remembrance Day 11/11/2023

On Armistice Day, 11th November 2023, a special Last Post will take place at 11.00 AM. Members of the Last Post Association who would like to be present at the 11.00 AM ceremony are kindly asked to request their tickets. In view of the significance of the date, a lot of people are again expected […]

93 years Last Post Association

02/07/2023 – Speech by Benoit Mottrie, Chairman of the Last Post Association This ceremony marks the 93rd anniversary of the Last Post, which was played under this memorial for the first time on 2 July 1928. Since then, it has taken place no less than 32,915 times, a record of dedication to the memory of […]

LPA delegation visits the US

On Monday, June 5th 2023, the Ypres’ Last Post Association travels to New York and Washington.  The delegation consists of vice-chairman Mathieu Mottrie and buglers Raf Decombel and Jan Callemein. They travel to the US at the invitation of the Doughboy Foundation and Taps for Veterans, who also want to start a daily Last Post […]

Last Post as of 17 April 2023

DURING THE RESTORATION OF THE MENIN GATE, THE LAST POST CEREMONY WILL CONTINUE TO TAKE PLACE EACH DAY AT 8.00 P.M.. The restoration of the Menin Gate has started on 17 April 2023. The Commonwealth War Graves Commission aims to complete the works by May 2025. From Thursday evening 27 April 2023 the daily  Last Post Ceremony will […]