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A monthly edition of news and events around the Decade of Centenaries
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NEWS & FEATURES
#MakingHistory 1916 Exhibition continues at Ulster Museum to Sept 18 
Major new exhibition from Nerve Centre explores themes of creativity amid destruction of 1916
Fields of battle, Lands of peace launched
Outdoor exhibition inspired by First
World War has opened at Belfast City Hall
Willie Doherty unveils 1916 inspired artwork
Loose Ends examines relationship between landscape and memory, inspired by Easter Rising
British Council develop Somme edu pack
Pack developed to enhance understanding of 1916 campaign for students aged 7-14 
PRONI's blog series recalls Somme campaign
July 1916 led journal remembers the start of Somme battle through personal letters and wills
UPCOMING EVENTS
FEATURED EVENT
 
August 6 & 27 • HMS Caroline
Workshop: Laser cutting family days

 
Free drop in workshops will allow visitors to use latest digital fabrication technologies to reimagine and create parts of the cruiser
August 2 • Duncairn Cultural Centre
Talk: North Belfast 1922

Eamon Phoenix leads illustrated talk on political and sectarian violence in Belfast of early 1920s
August 3 • Ulster Museum
Talk: War, Risings & Rebellion beyond Europe

Lecturer David Murphy will place the events of Easter 1916 in a wider, international context
August 3 • St Mary's University College
Talk: The Relevance of Roger Casement
Historian Angus Mitchell will consider the relevance of Casement to Ulster after 100 years
August 11 • St Mary's University College
Film: The Battle of the Somme
Jason Burke will provide insight into motivations of those who commemorate the Somme in 2016
FREE 'REBELLION' WALKING TOURS
Book a FREE walking tour for your community or history group and explore Belfast's connections to the Easter Rising & Battle of the Somme with historian John Gray. 
SUMMER WORKSHOP PROGRAMME
Throughout the summer Creative Centenaries have been running free interactive workshops at the Ulster Museum. Book your place now for upcoming gaming & animation workshops!
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