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Each year tens of thousands of activities take place across the UK to mark Holocaust Memorial Day (HMD). As we get closer to January, explore our interactive map to see HMD activities happening in 2025. Enter your post code to find activities near you - those marked 'public' are open to everyone.

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Aquinas Diocesan Grammar School - Survivor Speaker - HMD 2025

Tuesday, 21 January 2025,

We were particularly privileged to host Lu Lawrence, a Second-Generation Holocaust Survivor in school on Tuesday 21st January. Year 10 students had the privilege of hearing Lu Lawrence, the daughter of Holocaust survivor, Zigi Shipper, share her f...

NI War Memorial - Ceremony Helen Lewis - HMD 2025 Public

NI War Memorial - Ceremony Helen Lewis - HMD 2025

Monday, 27 January 2025,

Join us at the Northern Ireland War Memorial on Monday 27 January 2025 from 7pm-8:15pm for a special event to mark Holocaust Memorial Day.

Dan Lewis will share the story of his grandmother, Helen Lewis MBE. Helen was a professional dancer a...

Engine Room Gallery - Holocaust Memorial Exhibition - HMD 2025 Public

Engine Room Gallery - Holocaust Memorial Exhibition - HMD 2025

Thursday, 6 February 2025,

Holocaust Memorial Exhibition

A group exhibition of paintings by Juste Bernotaite, Joanne Jamison, and a series of paintings by Cliff Brooks, (“Smoke in the Cornfield”), will open in the Engine Room Gallery Thursday 6th February ending Sat...

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Libraries NI - Workshop by Csilla Toldy - HMD 2025

Monday, 13 January 2025,

A workshop for Keystage 2 children. Csilla Toldy will tell the story of Walter Sekules, a young Jewish boy growing up in a camp for enemy aliens in Kazakhstan. Delivered in conjunction with NI War Memorial Museum.

Cloughfern Library - Discussion Table - HMD 2025 Public

Cloughfern Library - Discussion Table - HMD 2025

Saturday, 25 January 2025,

Visit Cloughfern Library this Holocaust Memorial Day and visit the discussion table with cards to help start conversations or remembrance and mental health awareness. Stay a while and explore a range of books on the topic.

Greenisland Library - Words that Shine - HMD 2025 Public

Greenisland Library - Words that Shine - HMD 2025

Monday, 27 January 2025,

Mark Holocaust Memorial Day by composing a short poem on this year’s theme, “For a Better Future”, for display on our giant Wall Art Candle. This event runs from 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Libraries NI - Holocaust Book Discussion - HMD 2025 Public

Libraries NI - Holocaust Book Discussion - HMD 2025

Monday, 27 January 2025,

Discussion of various novels on the theme of the Holocaust as part of monthly book group. This session is open to all but booking is advisable. This event runs from 2:00pm until 3:00pm.