The Durham branch of the Western Front Association, in partnership with Beamish Museum and the Durham Light Infantry Museum, is organising a conference about the First World War.
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‘Painting the Great War’ – Exhibition of paintings by Paul Woods
Athy Heritage Centre-Museum in Ireland opens an exhibition of paintings by artist Paul Woods on September 7th 2014 as part of its First World War Centenary events.
Continue reading‘Apocalypse World War 1’ – Great War film series at the Institut Français London
A series of films examining issues raised by the First World War is to be screened at the Institut Français in London, starting on September 8th 2014.
Continue reading1914 Battle of the Marne remembered in Reims
France marks the centenary of the Battle of the Marne with commemorations in the city of Reims on September 12th 2014.
Continue readingBattle of the Aisne Centenary to be marked with special commemorations on September 13/14th 2014
Thousands of soldiers killed at the Battle of the Aisne, where the first trenches were dug in 1914, are to be remembered at a special Centenary event in France.
Continue reading‘The Challenging Road to Peace since the First World War’ – Exhibition in Tavistock UK
Tavistock Peace Action Group in the UK has created a 21 board exhibition about the slide into war in 1914, also covering enlistment, conscription and conscientious objection.
Continue readingThe Great War as recorded in the arts: an exhibition at London’s Morley Gallery
The Great War, as seen through both the fine and popular arts, is the theme of a Centenary exhibition which runs at the Morley Gallery in London until October 2nd 2014
Continue readingLondon to Ypres trek to mark the Centenary of the outbreak of the First World War
The Royal Star & Garter Homes is organising a five day trek from London to Ypres to mark the Centenary of the outbreak of the First World War.
Continue readingEuropean Museums during the First World War conference
A conference focusing on museums during the First World War will be held at Technische Universität, Berlin.
Continue readingKriegsbilder vom Hartmannsweilerkopf Krieg im Elsass 1914/1915, Rastatt Museum
A temporary photographic exhibition will be held at the Rastatt Museum in Germany from Autumn 2014 onwards.
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