Events

A WARTIME CHILDHOOD
02nd November 2019
A one day event hosted by University Centre at Blackburn College, in collaboration with The Children’s University.  This event provides the opportunity for children in the local community to engage in activities that explore childhood experiences during the Second World War. Video available here.

SHARING STORIES
16th January 2020
Interview with Richard Croasdale.

12th February 2020
Memorabilia afternoon with EachStep care home residents.

12th February 2020
Interviews with Joan, Joan and Anne.

26th February 2020
Craft activities, making bunting and chatting with children from Blackburn Children’s University (from St Aiden’s Primary School) and staff and students from UCBC alongside care home residents.

04th March 2020
Poppy making activities with children from Blackburn Children’s University (from Sacred Heart RC Primary School) and staff and students from UCBC alongside care home residents.

LEST WE FORGET
02nd March 2020

Official launch of Dr. Stephen Tate’s Lest We Forget blog series.

VE DAY STAY AT HOME PARTY
08th May 2020

Representatives from all generations of the local community will be invited to a one-day virtual event to commemorate the end of WWII.  Please note that this event is by invitation only.

POETRY SLAM
TBC 2020
Postponed. More information soon.

Due to the recent Coronavirus outbreak, and with a view to participant safety, all planned events and activities have been postponed until later in the year.