April 2019
Jane Clegg (1913)
by St John Ervine The first London production for over 75 years We are delighted to share the news that our Everyday Lives in War Centre is working with the Finborough Theatre in London this year again on a revival of a “lost” play from the period. This time it is Jane Clegg (1913) by the Ulster dramatist St John Ervine (1883-1971). In later life he had the reputation of being a very grumpy, reactionary person but as a young…
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The First World War and its Legacy, National Festival
COMMEMORATION, CONFLICT and CONSCIENCE is a year-long project, which culminates in a national festival in Bristol, 27-28 April 2019. The project looks at ‘hidden’ or lesser known stories of the First World War, legacy, peace- building & alienation from commemoration. We are: uniting existing community groups and researchers, focusing on their work to date & generating new research; showcasing existing artistic work and performances and fostering new creative projects. The project is funded by the Arts & Humanities Research Council…
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Escaping the Doll’s House: Women, the Arts, War and Work 1910-1920.
To mark the launch of a new exhibition at the Women’s Library, London ‘The Sacred Year 1919: women and the professions’ and the new production, at London’s Finborough Theatre, of St John Ervine’s 1913 play Jane Clegg, a one-day event of talks and discussion on these and related topics is taking place at the Women’s Library. Speakers include Maggie Gale, University of Manchester, 'Women and Work in Performance, before and beyond the first world war.' Connal Parr, University of Northumbria,…
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Legacies of the First World War Festival: Shared Heritage
18-23 MAY 2019: Northern Ireland (multiple venues), Theme ‘Shared Heritage’ This festival will explore the idea of Shared Heritage around WW1 Commemorations Registration (for free participation) not yet open – please keep checking back for updates We are delighted to announce the dates for our Legacies of the First World War Festivals, which will be jointly hosted by the five AHRC-funded WW1 Engagement Centres and held across the UK in 2019. We welcome community organisers, heritage and creative workers, academics,…
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The First World War: Past, Present, Future
Edinburgh Napier University, Craiglockhart Campus: 27 & 28 June 2019 In the wake of the centenary of the First World War, The First World War Network seeks to build upon the success of its inaugural event at IWM North in February 2016 by reflecting upon the first century of First World War history, celebrating current, pioneering research into all areas of the conflict, and producing an ambitious, transnational framework for the future direction of scholarship on the twentieth century’s first…
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Legacies of the First World War Festival: Community Activism
5-6 JULY 2019: South Wales (multiple venues), Theme ‘Community Activism’ This festival will explore Community Activism in WW1 Commemorations and the impact of Community-focused projects on Institutions Registration (for free participation) https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/legacies-of-the-first-world-war-festival-voices-of-peace-heritage-community-opportunity-day-1-tickets-61152332272 We are delighted to announce the dates for our Legacies of the First World War Festivals, which will be jointly hosted by the five AHRC-funded WW1 Engagement Centres and held across the UK in 2019. We welcome community organisers, heritage and creative workers, academics, local historians, and members…
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Legacies of the First World War Festival: Women and War
30 & 31 AUGUST 2019: Glasgow, Scotland Glasgow Women’s Library, Theme ‘Women and War’ JOIN US to explore diverse stories from the First World War and see how communities have worked collaboratively to generate new ideas about history, heritage and commemoration. A series of panel discussions, presentations, workshops, film screenings, and performances will provide an informal and friendly forum for stimulating conversations and critical responses to history and heritage. The festival in Glasgow on August 30 & 31 will be…
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The War That Never Ended: Postwar Continuity and New Challenges in the Aftermath of the Habsburg and Ottoman Empires, 1918-1923
An International Conference and Research Workshop Organiser: Institute of History, Jagiellonian University; Pratt Institute Venue: Poland, Kraków, Institute of History, Jagiellonian University Date: October 24–26, 2019 (Thursday–Saturday) Workshop fee: 250 PLN www: https://postwarconference.wordpress.com/ Accompanying events The conference will be accompanied by keynote lectures delivered by experienced scholars in this field, as well as a source-studies seminar in the Kraków Archives and Museums. As a part of our workshop, we are planning to prepare a special tour to WWI battlefields in…
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Legacies of the First World War Festival: Legacy, Impact and Next Steps
7 NOVEMBER 2019: Woburn House Conference Centre, Tavistock Square, London A final conference which will explore ‘Legacy, Impact and Next Steps’ Registration (for free participation) not yet open – please keep checking back for updates We are delighted to announce the dates for our Legacies of the First World War Festivals, which will be jointly hosted by the five AHRC-funded WW1 Engagement Centres and held across the UK in 2019. We welcome community organisers, heritage and creative workers, academics, local…
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Living Legacies of the First World War: The North East and Beyond
Living Legacies of the First World War: The North East and Beyond University Gallery (Sandyford Building), Northumbria University, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 8ST This exhibition presents the outcome of several projects that have investigated hitherto unexplored dimensions and legacies of the First World War, with a particular focus on links between the North East of England and wider national or international elements. There are two strands to the exhibition. One element concerns military connections between the North East and overseas…
Find out more »Beyond Remembrance: Pacifism in the aftermath of war 1919.
This event marks the centenary of the final convention of the No Conscription Fellowship; Conscientious Objectors who, with their supporters, had provided the principal opposition to war during the five years of its existence. Who were the war resisters and what became of them? Why was the NCF disbanded? What is their legacy and impact for peace and civil rights down to the present day? Films, speakers and discussion will explore these questions and more. The gathering that formally closed…
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Shalom Sussex Symposium – Jewish people in Sussex in WWI
Strike a Light - Arts & Heritage is hosting a one day symposium for the Shalom Sussex – Jewish People in WWI project on 10th December 2-7pm. This event is free to attend. Speakers include – Dr Gideon Reuveni – Director of the Centre for German-Jewish Studies, and Professor Mark Connelly a specialist in Jewish memorialisation post-WWI and Jewish veterans in the 1920s. Event timings: 2.15pm: Shalom Sussex Project Manager introduction 2.30pm: Dr Gideon Reuveni - Director of the Centre…
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