Events
Event: ‘Making Histories, Sharing Histories.’ Putting University-Community Collaboration into Practice
On 02, Nov 2020 | In Events | By Nicola Gauld
‘Making Histories, Sharing Histories.’ Putting University-Community Collaboration into Practice
23 November 5-6.30pm
Domus Centre for Interdisciplinary Research in Histories of Education & Childhood, University of Birmingham, Online Seminar Read more…
Film: Communities, commemoration, collaboration-shaping our futures through sharing our pasts
On 03, Apr 2020 | In Events | By Nicola Gauld
You can now watch a film about our final event, held in London in November 2019.
Film screening: Combat Stress 100
On 11, Dec 2019 | In Events | By Nicola Gauld
Combat Stress 100, made to mark the centenary of veterans’ mental health charity Combat Stress, captures the compelling and heartrending stories of military veterans – the comradery of basic training, front line fighting, developing post-traumatic stress disorder, and their enduring strength to rebuild their lives.
Communities, commemoration, collaboration: shaping our futures through sharing our pasts
On 08, Oct 2019 | In Events | By Nicola Gauld
Communities, commemoration, collaboration: shaping our futures through sharing our pasts is hosted by the Arts & Humanities Research Council World War One Engagement Centres.
Legacies of the First World War Festival: Women & War
On 16, Jul 2019 | In Events | By Nicola Gauld
Legacies of the First World War Festival: Women & War is hosted by the Arts & Humanities Research Council WW1 Engagement Centres.
30 & 31 August, Glasgow Women’s Library & CCA: Centre for Contemporary Arts
Legacies of the First World War Festival: Voices of Peace? Heritage, Community, Opportunity
On 08, May 2019 | In Events | By Nicola Gauld
Legacies of the First World War Festival: Voices of Peace? is hosted by the Arts & Humanities Research Council WW1 Engagement Centres.
5 & 6 July, Cardiff (multiple venues)
Film: Legacies of the First World War Festival
On 16, Apr 2019 | In Events | By Nicola Gauld
You can now watch a short highlights film of our recent Legacies of the First World War Festival.
Event: Chinese Labour Corps, The Forgotten Men of World War I
On 14, Feb 2019 | In Events | By Nicola Gauld
CHINESE LABOUR CORPS: The Forgotten Men of World War I
Wednesday 27 February, 1-4.45pm
Heritage Learning Space, Library of Birmingham
Legacies of the First World War Festival: Diversity – programme now available
On 11, Feb 2019 | In Events | By Nicola Gauld
Legacies of the First World War Festival: Diversity
22 & 23 March, Midlands Arts Centre
Legacies of the First World War Festival: Diversity
On 16, Jan 2019 | In Events | By Nicola Gauld
Legacies of the First World War Festival: Diversity
22 & 23 March
Midlands Arts Centre Read more…
Conference: No End to the War: Cultures of Violence and Care in the aftermath of the First World War
On 12, Dec 2018 | In Events | By Nicola Gauld
24-25 January 2019
Manchester Metropolitan University, Samuel Alexander Building, Room A101, Manchester
Call for Papers: Homes fit for Heroines?
On 06, Dec 2018 | In Events | By Nicola Gauld
Homes fit for Heroines?
Saturday 16 March, 2019
Call for papers: Women’s History Network Annual Conference 2019
On 20, Nov 2018 | In Events | By Nicola Gauld
WOMEN’S HISTORY NETWORK ANNUAL CONFERENCE 2019
Professional Women: the public, the private, and the political
6-7 September 2019 at LSE Library, the home of the Women’s Library
Event: 2019 Legacies of the First World War Festivals – DEADLINE EXTENDED
On 28, Sep 2018 | In Events | By Nicola Gauld
2019 WW1 Engagement Centres Festival – ‘Legacies of the First World War’
***Please note that we have extended the deadline for proposals to 15 October*** Read more…
Event: Heritage Open Day at Highbury
On 13, Sep 2018 | In Events | By Nicola Gauld
Heritage Open Days is England’s largest festival of history and culture. Every year in September, places across the country throw open their doors to celebrate their heritage, community and history.
Event: Worcestershire World War One Hundred Commemoration
On 23, Aug 2018 | In Events | By Nicola Gauld
A county-wide service to commemorate 100 years since the end of World War One is being held in Worcester on 15 September.
Exhibition: The Beat of the Butterflies’ Wings
On 20, Aug 2018 | In Events, Exhibitions | By Nicola Gauld
The Beat of the Butterflies’ Wings is an interactive exhibition at the Library of Birmingham exploring 100 years of conflict since WW1.
Event: 2019 Legacies of the First World War Festivals
On 13, Aug 2018 | In Events | By Nicola Gauld
2019 WW1 Engagement Centres Festival – ‘Legacies of the First World War’ Read more…
Call for Papers: Women’s Suffrage, Politics and the Public Sphere
On 19, Jul 2018 | In Events | By Nicola Gauld
The University of Worcester’s annual Women’s History Conference seeks papers for this year’s event under the heading of ‘Women’s Suffrage, Politics and the Public Sphere’.
Event: Worcestershire Remembers at The Guildhall, Saturday 4 August
On 17, Jul 2018 | In Events | By Nicola Gauld
Over the past 4 years, people across Worcestershire have been studying the role that the county and its people played in the First World War.
Event: 2019 Legacies of the First World War Festivals
On 28, Jun 2018 | In Events | By Nicola Gauld
2019 WW1 Engagement Centres Festival – ‘Legacies of the First World War’ Read more…
Event: Edwardian Tearoom Late, A Story of Suffrage
On 13, Jun 2018 | In Events | By Nicola Gauld
Edwardian Tearoom Late, A Story of Suffrage
11 August, 7-11pm
Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery
Event: World War One Open Day
On 18, May 2018 | In Events | By Nicola Gauld
CTC Kingshurst Academy Open Day
9 June 10am-3pm
For more information please click on the flyer: trench flyer may 2018
and visit their website: http://ww1trenchexperience.co.uk/
Talk: Women and the First World War in Birmingham
On 15, Mar 2018 | In Events | By Nicola Gauld
Talk by Dr Siân Roberts at the Library of Birmingham, 24 March 2018
Event: ‘Walter Tull, Hero Remembered’ with Combat Stress
On 14, Mar 2018 | In Events | By Nicola Gauld
A hundred years to the day since Black British hero Walter Tull gave his life leading a charge in the Second Battle of the Somme, actor Nicholas Bailey will host a memorial event in Walter’s honour in association with the charity, Combat Stress. Read more…
Conference: Voices of Women in the Great War and its Aftermath
On 06, Mar 2018 | In Events | By Nicola Gauld
The Black Country Living Museum
2 Tipton Rd, Dudley DY1 4SQ
13-14 April 2018
Event: Wilfred Owen Festival
On 07, Feb 2018 | In Events | By Nicola Gauld
The Wilfred Owen Festival is a festival of commemoration and remembrance taking place in the town of Oswestry, Shropshire.
Talk: Nursing on the Home Front: Britain, 1914-1918
On 16, Jan 2018 | In Events | By Nicola Gauld
HISTORY OF MEDICINE AND HEALTH DEVELOPMENT SEMINAR
“Nursing on the Home Front: Britain, 1914-1918”
Dr Stuart Wildman, University of Birmingham
Workshop: WW1 Today
On 28, Nov 2017 | In Events | By Nicola Gauld
WW1 Today: For community groups planning First World War projects
Tuesday 12 December 2017 11.00 – 15.30
Heritage Learning Space, Floor 4, Library of Birmingham
Event: WW1 Today
On 20, Nov 2017 | In Events | By Nicola Gauld
WW1 Today: For community groups planning First World War projects
Tuesday 12 December 2017 11.00 – 15.30
Heritage Learning Space, Floor 4, Library of Birmingham
Call for Papers: Voices of women in the Great War and its aftermath
On 03, Nov 2017 | In Events | By Nicola Gauld
Conference: Voices of women in the Great War and its aftermath
The Black Country Living Museum
2 Tipton Rd, Dudley DY1 4SQ
13-14 April 2018
Event: The Caribbean Contribution Within the British Armed Forces
On 14, Oct 2017 | In Events | By Nicola Gauld
National Memorial Arboretum, 28 October, 2.30pm
Event: World War One Armistice Day Talks
On 13, Oct 2017 | In Events | By Nicola Gauld
The Hive, 11 November, 1-3.30pm
Events: programme to accompany Käthe Buchler exhibition
On 11, Oct 2017 | In Events | By Nicola Gauld
Beyond the Battlefields: Käthe Buchler’s Photographs of Germany in the Great War
20 October 2017 – 14 January 2018
University of Birmingham and Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery
Event: Uncovering hidden stories: Staffordshire in the Great War
On 11, Sep 2017 | In Events | By Nicola Gauld
A joint conference and event with Staffordshire in The Great War and the Heritage Lottery Fund
Call for Papers: 1918-2018 The End of the War & The Reshaping of a Century
On 09, Sep 2017 | In Events | By Nicola Gauld
The University of Wolverhampton in association with the Western Front Association
Conference: North American Women and World War One
On 07, Sep 2017 | In Events | By Nicola Gauld
Saturday, 4 November 2017 10.30am – 3.30pm, CC 004 St. John’s Campus, Henwick Grove, Worcester, WR2 6AJ
Organised by The Women’s History Network, Midlands Region
Event: What the War Did…
On 21, Aug 2017 | In Events | By Nicola Gauld
What the War Did…Social Change During World War One
26-27 September 2017
National Memorial Arboretum
Events: Engagement Centre showcase events
On 18, May 2017 | In Events | By Nicola Gauld
WW1 showcase events for community partners
Event: 1918-2018. The End of the War & the Re-shaping of a Century
On 18, Mar 2017 | In Events | By Nicola Gauld
1918 – 2018
An International Conference
‘The End of the War & The Reshaping of a Century’
6th – 8th September 2018
