
Making History Together – Newcastle exhibition and special events
The Making History Together Travelling exhibition launched by The Together Plan in 2022 commemorates and promotes learning about the Holocaust in the German-occupied Soviet Union with a focus on Belarus. Approximately 2.7 million Jews were killed in the Soviet Union during the Holocaust, however, this history is little-known.
The Making History Together programme is about remembrance, it is a journey of discovery, it’s about learning how to be a changemaker, and exploring how to be the best version of ourselves. We do this by understanding and exploring themes within this history.
The theme of Holocaust Memorial Day this year is the Fragility of Freedom and this gives us a chance to explore how we can all work together to promote change and safeguard our freedoms.
The exhibition will be open for a public audience throughout the week and will also feature a number of special events. In addition there are opportunities for school workshops. Booking details for the events and school workshops are below.
Recommended to bring a mobile device and headphones to enjoy the interactive elements of the exhibition.
Timetable of events:
Monday 29th January
11:30 – 13:30 exhibition open to the public
15:00 – 17:00 exhibition open to the public
Tuesday 30th January
11:30 – 13:30 exhibition open to the public
15:00 – 17:00 exhibition open to the public
17:30 – 19:00 Commemorative event – invitation only
Wednesday 31st January
11:30 – 15:00 exhibition open to the public
15:30 – 17:00 The Forgotten Holocaust
This event is in partnership with Roma Access, Newcastle-upon-Tyne.
To book for this event please visit:
www.thetogetherplan.com/events/the-forgotten-holocaust
Thursday 1st February
11:30 – 13:00 exhibition open to the public
16:45 – 18:50 – screening of the award winning film ‘The Rescuers, Heroes of the Holocaust’ and post screening discussion with special guest Lady Esther Gilbert who will join virtually.
Doors open at 15.45pm for film ticket holders to view the exhibition ahead of the screening.
To book for this event please visit:
www.thetogetherplan.com/events/screening-of-the-rescuers/
Friday 2nd February
11:30 – 13:30 exhibition open to the public
15:00 – 17:00 exhibition open to the public
The Together Plan will be running 9 school workshops between 29th January and the 2nd November.
There will be two 90-minute school workshops each day at 10:00 and 13:30, apart from Wednesday 31st January when there will be one workshop at 10:00.
For further information and to book a workshop please use this link:
Holocaust Memorial Day 2024 – Newcastle City Council