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Event: Lecture County: Greater London 100 Days to Victory: How the First World War Was WonEmploying the latest ideas and scholarship, author Saul David will explore the history of the First World War from a new angle and will reveal the key part played by non-British and non-white soldiers on the Somme and...National Army Museum | London | 12 September 2013
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Event: Lecture County: Greater London 100 Days to Victory: How the First World War Was WonEmploying the latest ideas and scholarship, author Saul David will explore the history of the First World War from a new angle and will reveal the key part played by non-British and non-white soldiers on the Somme and...National Army Museum | London | 12 September 2013
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Event: Exhibition (temporary) County: Wiltshire 160 Camp: The Lydiard Park Prisoner of War Hospital CampA new display in the State Rooms of Lydiard House tells the story of the Second World War Prisoner Of War Hospital Camp in the grounds of Lydiard Park. It will feature photos, maps and true stories about the inmates,...Lydiard House | Swindon | 20 July — 17 November 2013 -
Event: Workshop or activity session County: Norfolk A Village at WarExperience what it was like to grow up during the Second World War and the impact on family life on the home front.Gressenhall Farm and Workhouse, Museum of Norfolk Life | Dereham | 25 — 26 August 2013
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Event: Exhibition (temporary) County: Greater London Alan Turing: Life and LegacyTo coincide with the 100th anniversary of the birth of Alan Turing (1912–1954) a new exhibition celebrating the life of pioneering computer scientist Alan Turing will will examine the achievements of the man whose...Science Museum | London | 21 June 2012 — 21 June 2013
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Event: Workshop or activity session County: Cheshire American Civil War at the Old HallThe members of the American Civil War Society are among the most approachable and enthusiastic re-enactors on the historical scene. Share the myth, romance and reality of this period as you walk and talk your way...Tatton Park (National Trust) | Knutsford | 6 — 7 July 2013
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Event: Living history or re-enactment, Seasonal event County: Cambridgeshire Animals in WarFind out more about the surprising and courageous roles played by animals during war and conflict. Hear about members of the animal kingdom who helped to win the war. Meet some four-legged military mascots and working...IWM Duxford | Cambridgeshire | 11 August 2013 -
Event: Exhibition (temporary) County: West Midlands County Another Time, Another Place: A Display by Blue Coat Junior SchoolAn exploration of the experiences of evacuees during the Second World War, created by Year 6 pupils from Blue Coat Junior School. Pupils worked with a writer, film-maker and artist to develop stories based on the...Walsall Museum | 7 June — 3 August 2013 -
Event: Exhibition (temporary) County: Greater London Architecture of WarThis exhibition will explore how modern war has influenced and impacted on the spaces people inhabit, by bringing together a selection of art from IWM’s collection from the First World War to present day. Highlights...Imperial War Museum London | 29 July 2013 — 30 July 2014
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Event: Workshop or activity session County: Buckinghamshire Are You Listening?From the Post Office and pigeon carriers to radio waves and the first televisions, right up to the age of computers and the internet.Bletchley Park | Milton Keynes | 5 — 6 October 2013
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Event: Workshop or activity session County: East Sussex Autumn Countryside WalkWhy not join one of our countryside team for a 6 mile circular walk through this beautiful part of the Kent countryside and learn more about the fascinating history of the Royal Military Canal, Appledore. Meet at...Bodiam Castle (National Trust) | Nr Robertsbridge | 27 October 2013 -
Event: Living history or re-enactment, Seasonal event County: Cambridgeshire Back to the FortiesTake a trip with us back in time to the 1940s. In the historic setting of IWM Duxford, soak up the wartime atmosphere as you experience Britain on the Home Front. You’ll encounter living history groups representing...IWM Duxford | Cambridgeshire | 29 September 2013 -
Event: Seasonal event County: Greater London Battle of Britain WeekendThe Museum's annual pageant commemorating Veterans of the Battle of Britain inclusive of talks, tours, tableaux and concerts. Elements that have been confirmed for the weekend are as follows: Concerts of music inspired...Royal Air Force Museum | London | 14 — 15 September 2013 -
Event: Lecture County: Somerset Battle of the Atlantic LectureThe Fleet Air Arm and the Battle of the Atlantic a lecture by Dr Malcolm Llewellyn-Jones on Thursday 18th July at the Fleet Air Arm Museum, 6.00pm for 6.30pm. This talk will explore the crucial role played by the Fleet...Fleet Air Arm Museum | Ilchester | 18 July 2013 -
Event: Performance County: Oxfordshire Battle Proms ConcertPicture a balmy summer evening with friends, sublime music, daring horsemen, fantastic fireworks, cannon fire and even a breathtaking Spitfire display. Over the last 15 years the organizers of the Battle Proms have...Blenheim Palace | Woodstock | 13 July 2013 -
Event: Exhibition (temporary) County: Northamptonshire Belfast pictures by Chris FiddesThe oil paintings known as the Belfast Pictures were painted by the artist following a sketching trip to Belfast in May 1972 at the height of the Ulster conflict. They have not been shown together for more than 30...Northampton Museum & Art Gallery | 8 February — 3 August 2013 -
Event: Exhibition (temporary) County: Greater Manchester Big Picture ShowUsing surround sound, projected digital moving images and photographs, the show brings to life people’s experiences of war. It immerses you in the heart of the action, creating a complete sensory experience which is...IWM North | Manchester | 1 November 2012 — 31 December 2013 -
Event: Workshop or activity session County: Coventry Blitz Family DayAn insightful and fun day for all of the family, visit Coventry Cathedral, the Herbert and Coventry Transport Museum to experience life during WW2 and the Coventry Blitz. Families will go back in time and take part in a ...Coventry Transport Museum | 17 November 2012 — 17 November 2013 -
Event: Lecture County: Greater London Book launch: 'Ruta's Closet'Ruta’s Closet is the harrowing and astonishing true story of how a Lithuanian Jewish family fought to escape the deadly clutches of Hitler’s Final Solution. The ordeal of the Kron family – Ruta, her parents, Gita...The Wiener Library | London | 27 June 2013
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Event: Guided tour County: Warwickshire Bosworth Guided WalkA 2 km (1.25 mile) guided walk exploring the Battle of Bosworth, the death of King Richard III and the unlikely victory of Henry Tudor. 2pm - Saturday. 11am & 2pm every Sunday.Bosworth Battlefield Heritage Centre & Country Park | Nuneaton | 1 June — 30 September 2013
