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Wilfred Owen's Wirral - 11/09/2010

Wirral songwriter Dean Johnson will be holding a special free event to raise awareness of Wilfred Owen in Birkenhead. As well as songs and poems from Dean's new show "Bullets and Daffodils", there will be facts and photographs of Wilfred's Wirral landmarks, free handouts and a chance for the public to create their own poetry based on Wilfred's life in the town. 

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Manchester Peace Festival - 18/09/2010 to 25/09/2010

The first Manchester Peace Festival will be held from 18th to 25th September 2010.

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Open House London - 18/09/2010 to 19/09/2010

Two building associated with Wilfred Owen are participating in Open House London this September - The Reform Club, Pall Mall and Royal Liberty School (formerly Hare Hall), Romford.

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Ivor Gurney Society Trip to Ypres - 07/10/2010 to 10/10/2010

The Ivor Gurney Society is organising to trip to Flanders, taking in some of the places Gurney knew during the First World War.

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Siegfried Sassoon Fellowship Trip to Ypres - 28/10/2010 to 31/10/2010

This trip, organised by the Siegfried Sassoon Fellowship, will focus primarily on Sassoon’s experiences and those of other war poets, and there will be something for everyone.  A guided tour of the In Flanders Fields Museum is one of the activities already confirmed.

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WOA AGM and presentation of Poetry Award - 13/11/2010

The AGM will be at 5pm. The Poetry Award Presentation will be held between 6pm and 7pm.  The 2010 recipient is Professor Jon Stallworthy.

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Edward Thomas: from Adlestrop to Arras - 13/11/2010

The Edward Thomas Fellowship and the War Poets Association will present Sir Martin Gilbert and Dr Jean Moorcroft Wilson.

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War Requiem - 13/11/2010

Benjamin Britten's War Requiem is to be performed in Coventry Cathedral (for the consecration of which it was written in 1962) on 13th November 2010, the eve of the 70th anniversary of the destruction of Coventry and its cathedral.

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Lest We Forget: For Remembrance Sunday - 14/11/2010

In honour of Poppy Day, a look at war through the ages. Sometimes political, sometimes sad, always with a touch of humour and Dunkirk Spirit.

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War Requiem - 17/11/2010

Benjamin Britten's War Requiem is to be performed in Westminster Cathedral on 17th November 2010.

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