London Region CND’s annual Hiroshima Day Commemoration at the commemorative cherry tree in Tavistock Square, noon-1pm.
Followed by a Peace Picnic in the square.
Forthcoming events
Easy to print list of events coming up in the next two months.
Join Swansea CND to mark the 80th anniversary of the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki at the Waterfront Museum garden in Swansea (indoors if wet).
With guest speakers Sioned Williams, AS, Plaid Cymru; Kyoto Gibson, a second generation Hibakusha (survivor of the atomic bombs), born in Hiroshima shortly after the bombing; and Rob Stewart, Leader, Swansea City Council, Labour (awaiting confirmation).
Speakers will be followed by an invitation to write messages of peace and hope on pebbles for the Museum garden.
On the 80th anniversary of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, join Merton Peace Coalition/CND to remember the victims who needlessly lost their lives.
For any queries please contact 07475 262272 or email mertonpeacecoalition@gmail.com
Women in Black vigils take place at the War Memorial, Old Steine, Brighton.
Oxford Women in Black hold a silent vigil for Peace and Justice every Saturday from 2pm to 3pm at the Martyrs Memorial, bottom of St Giles, Oxford.
Contact oxfordwib@gmail.com to go on our WhatsApp group for up to date information about forthcoming vigils.
For a week on the Isle of Iona, attendees will, with experienced peace builders, explore what peace and security means in the local and wider context. Full information on speakers and costs here: https://iona.org.uk/event/peace-building-in-a-world-of-conflict/
Join the Hiroshima and Nagasaki commemoration event in Southampton.
With guest speaker Frank Boulton, International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War.
For any queries please contact dominiquehudson11@yahoo.co.uk
Peace walk from Westminster Cathedral (tbc) to the London Peace Pagoda, followed by a Lantern-lighting ceremony at sunset (no float).
Day to commemorate the Anniversary of the execution of Franz Jägerstätter for refusing to serve in Hitler's army.
Followed by a peace walk to the London Peace Pagoda, with a Lantern-lighting ceremony at sunset (no float). The ceremony seeks to reflect on the horrors of war in an atomic age, and to pray together for peace and harmony between all people and nations. All welcome.