A series of events organised by Leintwardine History Society to commemorate the outbreak of the Great War. Supported by the Heritage Lottery Fund.

The Ginger Cat

16th October, 7.30pm, Methodist Church Hall

A semi-staged play reading of a comedy by famous writer of the day, Lord Dunsany. The play was in production in the West End as war broke out, and withdrawn because it was considered too frivolous for the times.  It has not been staged since.

Last orders: Local Families on the Brink of War

17th – 20th October, 10am-5pm, Leintwardine Community Centre

An exhibition recording life for various local families.  We look at their interests and opinions, as they go about their normal daily business up until the first moments of war. We then see how much the next four years changed the expected course of their future. The information is based on a local newspaper published from 1909 to 1919, and broadened by many photographs, registers, letters and accounts from the Leintwardine History Society archive collection.

Tell them back home

17th – 20th October, 10am-5pm, Leintwardine Community Centre

An exhibition of Great War letters, diaries, photographs, accounts and artefacts, lent by local residents.

Leintwardine Primary School presentation

17th – 20th October, 10am-5pm, Leintwardine Community Centre

A display of work based on a workshop with the Apple Tree Theatre Company. Pupils from the school will sing in the Village Hall on Friday afternoon 2pm.

War Poetry Reading

17th October, 7.30pm, Leintwardine Community Centre

Bring war poems you would like to read, poems you have written or just listen to poetry as it is read aloud.

Pop Up Cafe

18th & 19th October, Reading Room

Leintwardine Youth Group will sell food of the period, using recipes which they have researched and prepared.

Children’s Activities

18th & 19th October, Leintwardine Community Centre

Organised games for children and street theatre outside the Village Hall.

Write from the Heart

18th October, 7.30pm, Leintwardine Community Centre

Bring your own family war diaries or those of people you admire, and discuss their content and emotional impact.

World War One Concert

19th October, 6pm, St Mary’s Church, Leintwardine

Professional and amateur local residents perform music, poetry and song of the period.

For more information phone 01547 540334 or go to leintwardinehs.wordpress.com for times and venues of the events.