Tunes from the Trenches: Looking Back to World War One
Barber Institute of Fine Arts University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, United KingdomFREE SCHOOLS PERFORMANCE FOR KS2 PUPILS! Time travel with the Stringcredibles to commemorate the Centenary […]
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Performance: Each Slow Dusk
The Hive Sawmill Walk, The Butts, Worcester, United KingdomA startling new play about action, humanity, and the legacy of war. The Private misses […]
First World War Bus Tour
Birmingham Big Brum Buz Colmore Row, Birmingham, United KingdomStarting at the iconic Town Hall you will hear about Neville Chamberlain’s rousing inspirational speech […]
Performance: The Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain
Symphony Hall Broad Street, Birmingham, United KingdomWhen this Lousy War is Over The Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain marks 100 years […]
Exhibition: West Indies to West Midlands
The Drum 144 Potters Lane, Birmingham, United KingdomThe Drum is pleased to host a photographic exhibition 'West Indies to West Midlands' by […]
Debate: Have we forgotten the horrors of war?
The Hive Sawmill Walk, The Butts, Worcester, United KingdomJoin speakers at the Hive for a Question Time-style debate with the Royal Society of […]
Talk: Premonitions of Another War: Nevinson’s ‘Problem’ Paintings of the 1930s
Barber Institute of Fine Arts University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, United KingdomBetween 1930 and 1935 C.R.W. Nevinson produced a series of allegorical paintings composed of a […]
Conference: The First World War, Culture and Society
University of Worcester Castle Street, Worcester, United KingdomSpeakers include Prof Claire Cochrane, University of Worcester, and Prof Barbara Kelly, Keele University The […]
World War One, pacifism and dissent: Wikipedia meetup
Library of Birmingham Centenary Square, Broad Street, Birmingham, United KingdomThe event will focus on editing Wikipedia pages about the First World War and dissent […]
Talk: ‘Guerra! Guerra!’ Music, the Arts and War 1800-2000
Barber Institute of Fine Arts University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, United KingdomTalk by Dan Snowman, author and broadcaster
Performance: The Christmas Truce
Royal Shakespeare Company Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Waterside, Stratford-upon-Avon, United KingdomDecember 1914. As families across Europe gather to celebrate Christmas, a generation of young men […]
Book launch: Black Poppies by Stephen Bourne
Library of Birmingham Centenary Square, Broad Street, Birmingham, United KingdomTalk and discussion with the author Stephen Bourne to celebrate the launch of his book […]
Talk: The Artist as Reporter – British War Artists and the First World War
Barber Institute of Fine Arts University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, United KingdomJoin Jo Walton, NADFAS approved lecturer, who will explore the lives and work of a […]
Conference: First World War and injury, medicine, disability
Library of Birmingham Centenary Square, Broad Street, Birmingham, United KingdomStudy day on the First World War and medicine/injury/trauma/treatment/disability Speakers include: Prof Steven Jeffery, […]
Performance: Remembering the 1914 Christmas Truce
Birmingham Cathedral Colmore Row, Birmingham , United KingdomFollowing on from the success of the First World War commemorative programme of events in […]
Exhibition: Faith & Action: Quakers and the First World War
Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery Chamberlain Square, Birmingham, United KingdomUsing original photographs, film, interviews and artefacts, Faith & Action tells the compelling stories of […]
Conference: British Art & War 1914-18
Barber Institute of Fine Arts University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, United KingdomJoin us at the Barber Institute for a special one day colloquium exploring British Art […]
Discussion: Britain’s Black Community and the Great War
Library of Birmingham Centenary Square, Broad Street, Birmingham, United KingdomOctober 2015 sees the 100th anniversary of the British West Indies Regiment and while often […]
Concert: New Jerusalem
Birmingham Town Hall Victoria Square, BirminghamNew Jerusalem Parry, MacMillan, Panufnik Ex Cathedra Choir & Ensemble Jeffrey Skidmore, conductor Hubert […]
Discussion: the Asian contribution to the Great War
Library of Birmingham Centenary Square, Broad Street, Birmingham, United Kingdom2014 saw the beginning of the commemoration of the Great War. At the start of […]
Debate: The Media and WW1
The Hive Sawmill Walk, The Butts, Worcester, United KingdomThursday 26th February, 6:15pm - the Studio at The Hive, Worcester, WR1 3PD The centenary of […]
Conference: Organising Women in WW1
Bantock House Museum Finchfield Road, Wolverhampton, United Kingdom2015 is the centenary of the formation of the Women’s Institute Movement in Britain and […]
Talk: Gas Warfare
University of Wolverhampton Wulfruna Street, Wolverhampton, United KingdomWe are delighted to announce the next set of The Western Front Association/University of Wolverhampton […]
Performance: Clocking On
Small Heath Baptist Church 14 Jenkins Street, Small Heath , Birmingham , United KingdomCome and join us as we see the ups and downs of a single shift […]
Discussion: Women and WW1
Library of Birmingham Centenary Square, Broad Street, Birmingham, United KingdomJoin us to hear a series of presentations from academics and community groups working on […]
One in six: the Indian subcontinent and the First World War
Library of Birmingham Centenary Square, Broad Street, Birmingham, United KingdomThe National Archives together with Voices of War and Peace invites you to explore the […]
Event: Commemoration of the Battle of Gallipoli
Centenary Square Birmingham, United KingdomThe day's programme will include: the Knights of Middle England, St George on horseback, sword […]
Discussion: 100 Years of Tear Gas
Room 441, Parkside Birmingham City University, Curzon Street, BirminghamThis panel will bring together academics, activists and experts to discuss the military, policing, legal, […]
Performance: F.A.N.Y. Five Women. One War. One Purpose
The Hive Sawmill Walk, The Butts, Worcester, United KingdomInnovative Theatre Company 'Anonymous is a Woman' present First Aid Nursing Yeomanry: The story of […]
Performance: Oh What a Lovely War
The REP Centenary Square, Broad Street, Birmingham, United KingdomDirect from Theatre Royal, Stratford East, the legendary musical, Oh What A Lovely War comes […]
Event: 70th Anniversary of VE Day
Centenary Square Birmingham, United KingdomThe commemorations will begin with a two-minute silence by the Hall of Memory. The programme […]
Event: Lord Mayor’s Show
Birmingham City Centre BirminghamThis year’s Lord Mayor’s Show Commemorates the role of Women and Faith in the First […]
Event: Big Brum Buz WW1 History Tour
Birmingham Big Brum Buz Colmore Row, Birmingham, United KingdomBirmingham has a fascinating story to tell about its involvement in the First World War. […]
Talk: Toc-H Centenary Lecture
Cadbury Research Library, University of Birmingham Edgbaston, Birmingham, United KingdomFree talk on Monday 7 September (13.10-13.55) Chamberlain Seminar Room, Cadbury Research Library, University of […]
Conference: Nonconformist Responses to the First World War
Woodbrooke Quaker Study Centre 1046 Bristol Road, Birmingham, United KingdomOnly in 1871, with the repeal of the Test Acts, were nonconformists allowed to attend […]
Event: Raymond: A Day of Commemoration of the Lodge Family and the First World War
St George's Church 1 Westbourne Crescent, Edgbaston, Birmingham, United KingdomAs part of an event entitled ‘A Weekend of Commemoration and Hope for the Future: […]
Event: Staffordshire in the Great War: The Impact of War
County Buildings Martin Street, Stafford, United KingdomOne day forum in Stafford focusing on the impact of war on Staffordshire and its […]
Performance: Talbot House: A Home from Home
MAC Birmingham Cannon Hill Park, Birmingham, United KingdomDuring the Great War, Talbot House in Poperinge, Belgium, a few short miles behind the […]
Event: Whose War? Whose Memory? Teaching the First World War in International Perspective
Muirhead 417 University of Birmingham , Birmingham, United KingdomFor this event, we will be joined by Professor Eckhardt Fuchs (TU Braunschweig), Dr Catriona […]
Event: Commemoration of the Birmingham Pals
Hall of Memory Centenary Square, Birmingham, United Kingdom21st November 2015 is the 100th anniversary of the deployment of the Birmingham Pals to […]
