Durham World War One Centenary Commemoration Weekend

Come along to Durham to visit the First World War Community Exhibition marquee on Palace Green and the dedication of the new DLI statue in Durham Market Place. Exhibits in the marquee includel; DLI Museum WW1 poetry and art exhibition by local school children supported by The Gillian Dickinson Trust, Durham Constabulary and The Red Cross; displays from WW1 project groups, including Durham County Records Office, North East War Memorials Project, Tynemouth WW1 Commemoration Project, Bowes Museum & Beamish Museum. Sit in Beamish Museum’s own WW1 living room, to look at the effect that the war had not only on soldiers but those they left behind at home. Meet broadcaster Kate Adie, who will be talking about the legacy of women in World War One and signing copies of her new book at 2pm. Enter CIC Youth Theatre Group will perform Home Fires, an original musical commemorating the war, between 3pm and 4.30pm. A dedication ceremony for the statue in Durham’s Market Place will take place on Sunday, 14 September during a weekend of First World War commemorative events and activities.

Suitable for
7-10
5-6
Any age
16-17
11-13
14-15
18+

Admission
Free event.

Website
http://www.dlidurham.org.uk/Pages/WorldWarOneCentenaryCommemorationWeekend.aspx

Source: http://www.culture24.org.uk//ne000022?id=EVENT497721