03 Oct 2018
Duncairn Centre for Culture & Arts, Belfast

Launch Event for ‘Belfast and the World: 1918–1921 – Marking a Decade of Anniversaries’

Wednesday 3 October, 2018
6.00pm – 8.00pm

Duncairn Centre for Culture and Arts, Duncairn Avenue, Belfast BT14 6BP

Corrymeela are pleased to hold this special event to launch the project ‘Belfast and the World: 1918–1921 –Marking a Decade of Anniversaries’. The project is being delivered by Corrymeela on behalf of Belfast City Council as part of their PEACE IV Plan, which is funded by the European Union and managed by the Special EU Programmes Body.

The project will deliver a range of community engagement activities to mark significant centenaries over the period 2018‐2021. Those participating will be able to share their experiences of the past, explore and reflect on events that have shaped our present and develop a greater understanding of Belfast’s diverse cultural heritage.

The launch event will feature project information and a keynote address from the Rev. Dr. Johnston McMaster on the theme of ‘The challenges of ethically remembering 1918–1921’.

The event is free of charge, but places are limited. You can register HERE.

For further information contact Sean Pettis, Programme Manager –Legacies of Conflict via email seanpettis@corrymeela.org or telephone 028 9050 8080.