EVENTS

You are warmly invited to attend a free final First World War Partnership event at the Pierhead, Cardiff on 9 March 2020. Organisations and individuals who have worked on First World War Centenary projects in Wales, large or small, are very welcome to attend.

The aim of the event will be to:

• Discuss the centenary commemoration in Wales and share Lessons Learned
• Focus on its legacy and what the commemoration means for the future
• Provide an opportunity to hear about a range of key commemorative programmes / activities which will continue into the future
• Enable participants to learn more about the Cymru’n Cofio Wales Remembers 1914-1918 legacy arrangements, information and resources
• Continue to inspire partnership working beyond the Programme

Cymru’n Cofio Wales Remembers 1914-1918, led by the Welsh Government is hosting the day.

Registration is available via Tocyn here https://tocyn.cymru/en/event/69abae98-a438-4d4b-be00-bd0bf19a2679. Places will be allocated on a first come first served basis, with a maximum of 4 delegates per organisation.

Event Schedule:

13:00 – 14:00           Arrival and registration, with lunch provided

14:00 – 14:15           Welcome and reflection on the commemoration by Prof Sir Deian Hopkin and Linda Tomos, the Welsh Government’s Expert Advisers on the Centenary of the First World War

14:15 – 15:15           ‘What happened during the commemoration and what next’. Speakers to be confirmed.

15:15 – 15:30           Tea and coffee

15:30 – 16:00           Open microphone session for Lessons Learned (5 minutes per person) led by Prof Sir Deian Hopkin and Linda Tomos

16:00 – 16:20           Legacy arrangements for the Cymru’n Cofio Wales Remembers 1914-1918 Programme

16:20 – 16:30           Closing remarks and thanks

16:30                          End

Following the event, there will be a special Thank You Event at the Senedd in Cardiff Bay, to thank the many individuals and organisations involved in the commemoration. For more information or to book a space, please contact CabinetCommunications@gov.wales. Tickets will be required for this event.

Cymru’n Cofio Wales Remembers 1914-1918 is the official programme to mark the centenary of the First World War in Wales, working in partnership with organisations across Wales and beyond: http://www.walesremembers.org

Please note that photographs will be taken at the event. In registering to attend, all attendees will agree that these photographs can be used by Cymru’n Cofio Wales Remembers 1914 – 1918 in communication materials, websites and social media channels.