Name: Holocaust Memorial Day
Start: 2025-01-28T17:00:00+00:00
End: 2025-01-28T20:00:00+00:00
Location: The University of Huddersfield - Holocaust Centre North

80th Anniversary of the Liberation of Auschwitz/Birkenau. Public lecture and evening of creative reflections.
About this Event

January 27th, 2025, marks the 80th anniversary of the Liberation of Auschwitz, and Holocaust Centre North will commemorate this profoundly significant moment in history with an Evening of Commemoration at its base at the University of Huddersfield the following day, on January 28th.

Join us at Holocaust Centre North in our Holocaust Memorial Day commemoration as we remember the six million Jewish people murdered in the Holocaust and the victims of subsequent genocides across the world.

We are honoured to be joined this evening by artists, performers, and speakers, including:

Jen Kagan, our Chair of trustees and friend of Holocaust Centre North.

Professor Caroline Sturdy Colls, a Professor of Holocaust Archaeology and Genocide Investigation here at the University of Huddersfield.

Cantor Rachel Weston,.

6 million +, a creative arts projects with an extended family of refugees and local communities.

Our permanent exhibition, ‘Through Our Eyes’, will be kept open after the evenings proceedings for you to explore the testimonies of the 16 Holocaust survivors and refugees who made their new lives in the North of England.

Open to the public and free to attend, this annual event by the University and the Holocaust Centre will commence with our January public lecture as part of our ‘Research in Conversation’ event series followed by a series of talks and presentations which will feature a mix of both traditional speeches and several creative and multi-media presentations to enable commemoration and creative reflection.

Research in Conversation Public Lecture

How archaeology can help communities face the past -

Have you ever wondered how communities recover from conflict, mass violence, or genocide? Join Professor Caroline Sturdy Colls as she explores how archaeology is shedding new light on some of the darkest chapters of 20th- and 21st-century history.

In this thought-provoking talk, you'll discover:

• How archaeologists uncover new insights into the fate of missing persons

• The landscapes of violence and genocide and the surprising clues left behind

• How diverse communities are engaging with and confronting these painful histories

Drawing on her work at over 60 sites worldwide, Professor Sturdy Colls will share inspiring stories of people coming together to face difficult pasts. You’ll hear about groundbreaking projects that use everything from community digs to theatre and art to promote understanding and healing.

Whether you’re a history enthusiast, passionate about social justice, or curious about the role of research in modern society, this eye-opening lecture will change the way you think about archaeology’s impact on communities and their recovery.