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World War I Centenary History Day

Date: Sat. 26 Jul, 2014 10:30 am - 4:30 pm
Duration: 6 Hours

Yate Heritage Centre will mark  the First World War Centenary event with a major history event. visitors will be able to experience different aspects of civilian and military life during World War I with numerous demonstrators and related activities from the time. Visitors will also be to learn about life in the Great War in the Yate and Sodbury areas through our own exhibition and  discover their own links with the Great War with family and military historians.

At 10am there will be a parade between Yate Heritage Centre and Yate Shopping Centre. 10.40am First World War Centenary Service                                                                                   11am Opening of First World War Day     11.15am Westerleigh Brass Band                                       12pm First World War Storytelling            12.30pm Westerleigh Brass Band                                1pm First World War Songs                        1.30pm First World War Storyteller                            2pm Royal British Legion Choir,                 2.30pm First World War Songs                                    3pm First World War Storytelling.  

St Mary's Church will also host World War I related activities and displays to mark  the display.

Admission free. Funded and supported by the Heritage Lottery Fund, Yate Town Council and South Gloucestershire Council and Heidelberg Cement.

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