Legacies of the First World War Festival is hosted by the Arts & Humanities Research Council WW1 Engagement Centres.

The Diversity festival in Birmingham on March 22 & 23 will be dedicated to reflecting on public history and heritage with a focus on diverse stories, exploring the different types of collaborative work that has been done around WW1 subjects since 2014, and to thinking about future/potential collaborations and how community organisations and academics can continue working together to explore all aspects of the past.

The festival will enable participants and attendees to better understand the challenges and opportunities of collaborative work around history, heritage and commemoration. A series of panel discussions, informal workshops, film screenings, and performances will provide an informal and friendly forum for stimulating conversations around co-produced knowledge and critical responses to history and heritage.

We welcome community organisers, heritage and creative workers, academics, local historians, and members of the public.

Registration from 9.30am. Event starts at 10am.

Refreshments will be provided but lunch can be purchased in the venue cafe.

Please note that there is a separate registration page for Day 1 of the festival: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/legacies-of-the-first-world-war-festival-diversity-day-1-tickets-53341995344

& for the Friday evening performance: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/legacies-of-the-first-world-war-festival-diversity-evening-performance-tickets-53343414589

The programme for Day 2 can now be viewed in Google, please click on the link below:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1BAZoX0CCWQ-nz8uN89Ox6SE4me1lWMCr/view?usp=sharing

Please note that slots for viewing Metro-Boulot-Dodo's VR installation 'Empire Soldiers' and for attending the Histories of Trauma workshop will be available to book on the day.

FAQs

What are my transport/parking options for getting to and from the event?

Please visit the mac website for more information: https://macbirmingham.co.uk/visit/getting-here

How can I contact the organiser with any questions?

Please contact Voices of War & Peace WW1 Engagement Centre, voices@contacts.bham.ac.uk

Do I have to bring my printed ticket to the event?

No

Is my registration fee or ticket transferable?

Yes

Is it ok if the name on my ticket or registration doesn't match the person who attends?

Yes