Milton Keynes Peace and Justice Network organising a commemoration of the outbreak of World War One, with readings and reflections. To be followed, weather permitting, by a picnic (bring your own) in the Park.
Fully accessible (no toilets on site).
Poetry Event to commemorate World War One; Fourth of series of 4 Poetry Events. 1
Poetry Event to commemorate World War One; Second of series of 4 Poetry Events.
Poetry Event to commemorate World War One; First of series of 4 Poetry Events.
A free 24 hour Hackathon held at Islington Mill at which we’ll be asking people to use our digitised collections to design the next generation of protest tools. We want this to be a fun and informal chance for people to engage with our collections and share knowledge and experience of protests and technology.
Flashpoints and Power Rivalries from Europe to Far East.
Uniting for Peace Annual Erskine Childers Lecture 2014. Keynote Speaker: Alfred de Zayas, United Nations Human Rights Council Special Rapporteur. 18:00 – 20:30
Stalls, Hiroshima exhibition, poetry, singing, music.
Stop the War will host an evening of appreciations, memories, spoken word, film and music to celebrate the life and politics of Tony Benn, the former president of the Stop the War Coalition who passed away in March.
Clapshot Ceilidh Band (Scottish music). Edinburgh Contemporary Choir and Voice Box Theatre, poetry and children’s activities. Vegetarian and vegan food available from 7-8pm (not incl in Ticket price). Bar. Raffle. All welcome, family event. Joint event with One World Shop.
With Michèle Barrett. The official British war graves policy was equality. In practice, outside Europe there was discrimination against non-white combatants and labourers, many of whom were simply not commemorated. Michèle gives examples from the Indian Army and from the campaigns in Africa, and raises the issue: whose war graves commission was it?
Free, but booking necessary.
A fun day learning new games. Initial training for prospective Games Leaders in our Nonviolence Education Programme for schools & communities. Led by Maria Elena Ramos Arroyo who developed a Nonviolence Education Programme in Columbia.
Bring lunch. Registration required.
Zakhar Popovych from Ukrainian Left Opposition and the Maidan Square protests. Ukraine is at the brink of war. It is being pulled apart by forces, from the East Russian forces and from the West NATO, the EU and the USA. How did it get to this and what has happened to the progressive voices on both sides of Ukraine? Joint event with Stop the War.
A talk by Chris Cole, Drone Wars UK Joint event with Stop the War, & Edinburgh CND.
Remembering & in solidarity with all who have refused to take part in wars past & present. Bring poems, songs, reflections. Joint event with Fellowship of Reconciliation.
In rural Lancashire, 1914, excitement is building for the annual Rushbearing Festival - singing, dancing, drinking and courting - and a rest from working the field. The looming war is barely registering...but it will. An August Bank Holiday Lark follows one village on the brink of change, witnessing the transition from exuberance to a devastating loss of innocence.
Marking 100 years since World War One began, this gentle drama tells a story that is both entertaining and deeply moving.
In rural Lancashire, 1914, excitement is building for the annual Rushbearing Festival - singing, dancing, drinking and courting - and a rest from working the field. The looming war is barely registering...but it will. An August Bank Holiday Lark follows one village on the brink of change, witnessing the transition from exuberance to a devastating loss of innocence.
Marking 100 years since World War One began, this gentle drama tells a story that is both entertaining and deeply moving.
Strawberry Thieves, Bromley Poets etc.
This landmark satirical musical is an entertaining and exuberant ride through the history of the First World War. A truly original portrait of the conflict that changed the world forever.
Between 1 – 7 July, concerned citizens across the country will demand that law enforcers make sure that the various crimes - including crimes against humanity and war crimes-being planned and prepared for at Atomic Weapons Establishment (AWE) Aldermaston and AWE Burghfield in Berkshire are properly investigated by the police.
