Artist Grace Adam is currently artist-in-residence at St Giles-in-the-Fields. The exhibition is a series of sculptural interventions, which form an investigation and response into monuments and memorials in St Giles-in-the-Fields, and their relationships with the space itself.
100 years ago a meeting was held to oppose the war. This will be a re-enactment of that meeting.
Concert with Phil Minton & Veryan Weston. To mark the eve of the declaration of the First Word War. Phil Minton & Veryan Weston will be performing songs related to both that war especially premiered for this occasion, as well as a selection of more timeless songs of dissent and protest that also relates to war.
A Quaker meeting for worship will take place outside the Farnborough Air Show. Non-Quakers are welcome to join us. Near the pedestrian entrance (Gate B) to the Farnborough Air Show.
With Jeremy Corbyn MP.
Organised by Milton Keynes Peace and Justice Network – venue and details to be confirmed. Please check website www.mkpeaceandjustice.org.uk.
Presentation by Quaker Outreach with readings, drama and music. There will also be a touring exhibition on Conscientious Objectors and Pacifism. Please bring meal to share.
To remember all those whodied and suffered as a result of the atomic bombs dropped in 1945, and in the firm belief that it must never happen again. All are welcome to meet at the bandstand for readings a period of silent reflection and the dropping of flowers on the river – bring white flowers if you wish.
All-day exhibition and archive launch event for the Centre for Alternative Technology at the National Library of Wales http://visit.cat.org.uk/40th-event-nlw
Tickets for the launch event in the Drwm are free but numbers are limited so please book in advance from the National Library on 01970 632800. More details from http://www.llgc.org.uk/visit/.
A full programme will be published shortly - in the meantime, see http://visit.cat.org.uk/cat-40th-events
This major US base is secretly involved with Drones, missile 'defence', phone tapping, etc - and is earmarked for major expansion. Come along to our annual Rally.
Speakers: Lindis Percy (CAAB), Chris Cole (Drones UK), Paul Mobbs (CroughtonWatch). Location is 3 miles north of M40 jnct 10; minibus from Oxford or assemble midday on Portway, NN13 5LY. March 1 mile to Main Gates for music, speakers, hot teas, cold drinks, disabled toilet. Bring picnic, family, friends, flags and Peace!
Hiroshima Day Vigil outside the Churchill Theatre, Bromley. Procession through Bromley and laying of flowers on lake in Church House Gardens. Poems and speeches.
Meet by the commemorative cherry tree in Victoria Park to remember the victims of the nuclear bombs dropped on the cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki in 1945. Please bring a poem, song, memory or thought to share. 11am.
Tavistock Peace Action group will have a stall in Bedford Square, Tavistock, to commemorate Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
VIGILS on anniversary of Britain’s entry into WW1. Grassington Square 11am – 12noon. Skipton outside Town Hall 2pm – 3pm. Disabled access. Picnic lunch facility in Friends Meeting House, The Ginnel, Skipton.
Hiroshima/Nagasaki all day event to remember - venue to be arranged.
Candle Float on River Avon from Fisherton Bridge to Crane Bridge, 8.45pm, organised by Salisbury CND.
Ceredigion based indie rock band Scene Red are playing an early evening gig at the annual Hiroshima commemoration organised by Pembrokeshire Peace Group at the Picton Centre. All welcome, come and watch the candle boats on the river at dusk.
With Brian Larkin & Lesley Orr.
A Just Festival Conversation.
Gather at the Donald Dewar statue, Pedestrian Precinct, Sauchiehall Street.
The Great War has been called ‘unspeakable’ yet volumes have been written about it. Join actor, director and playwright Gerda Stevenson, Gaelic post Aonghas MacNeacail and friends for an exploration of less familiar responses to the war.
