Successful launch event for First World War Centenary Series at Flanders House London
On 14 May, the Centenary Series at Flanders House were launched. In the up and coming period of First World War commemorations, Flanders House
wants to act as a “Centenary Hub” in London, a base where WWI-related activities
are organised (diplomatic, academic, economic, cultural,
tourist,…), information is circulated and networking takes place on a
regular basis.
The launch event was set up in
partnership with Visit Flanders. It featured presentations of the
Representative of the Government of Flanders as well as the Director of
Visit Flanders. Additional speakers were Erwin Mortier who talked about the GoneWest programme, Christophe Declercq
who discussed the topic of Belgian refugees in the United Kingdom during
the war and Annelies Beck who read excerpts from her book
Across The Channel, about a Belgian refugee in Glasgow. To
conclude Paul Rans talked about the Passchendaele Peace Concerts and
sang a song from these concerts a cappella. The programme itself was
presented by Lieven Vandenhaute of VRT.
A calendar with all our events is soon to be published on our
website, starting in September with a first event. During the next four
years several other events in this First World War Centenary Series will take place at Flanders House.
