A day conference at Friargate Meeting House 10.00 am – 5.00 pm

An interactive day of lectures, workshops and displays bringing together academics, local historians, poets and individuals involved in promoting peace.

Lecture topics:

• Long Shadow of War Britain 1918 -1979 (Simon Ball, Leeds History Faculty)
• The Hidden Legacies of War (Trudi Tate, Cambridge English Faculty)
• The Development of Arms Control (Nick Ritchie, York Politics Faculty)
• Can we Build a more Peaceful World? (Ben Griffin, Veterans for Peace)

Workshops will respond to the history and literature of WW1 and also consider ways of resolving or avoiding future conflict.

Cost: adult £15/student £7 – includes lunch and other refreshments.