Thousands of poppies adorne Southsea Castle

Aerial footage has captured the wonderful sea of 27,000 handmade poppies which have been draped over the wall of Southsea Castle

A Sea of Poppies is a project was arranged by Alexsis Seed, the owner of the haberdashery and wool shop Seeded on Clarendon Road. She put out an appeal for knitted flowers for the project A Sea of Poppies back in June, and organised the collection, counting, sewing and displaying of thousands of the flowers.

Watch the video embedded in this story to see the display in all its glory.

Drone footage of Sea of Poppies at Southsea castle, Portsmouth on Tuesday 3rd November 2026

Picture: Habibur Rahman — Drone footage of Sea of Poppies at Southsea castle, Portsmouth on Tuesday 3rd November 2026 Picture: Habibur Rahman | National World Resell

placeholder image — Drone footage of Sea of Poppies at Southsea castle, Portsmouth on Tuesday 3rd November 2026 Picture: Habibur Rahman | National World Resell

The creation was unveiled earlier this month ahead of Remembrance Sunday which takes place this weekend.

Serving personnel, veterans and youth groups will take part in the main parade at 10.30am on Sunday (November 8) in the Guildhall Square. This will be followed by a two-minute silence at 11am and the service itself. Wreaths will then be laid at the First World War Cenotaph and Second World War Memorial.

An emotional memorial has also been scheduled on Armistice Day itself on November 11 at the Cenotaph.