Men, women and children will represent the fallen; each issued with red, black or green ponchos. They will converge on the Market Place to create the UK's biggest human poppy. 

The Human Poppy and how to Adopt a Soldier

• You can sign up via The Barn Theatre who are hosting an online sign up form on the theatre website. Access will be via the Barn Theatre Website www.barntheatre.org.uk and clicking on the 1918 box. Or you can sign up at the Local Information Centre at Bingham House, Bingham House, 1 Dyer Street, Cirencester GL7 2PP.

• Ponchos will be available for collection from the Local Information Centre (open Monday to Friday 9 to 4.30)

• Ponchos will be available on the day for those who want to take part

• All Sunday signups will adopt the “unknown soldier and ponchos can be picked up from the various manned stations.”