January 27th is Holocaust Memorial Day.  There are various events around the country.  Below are listed some in the North West.

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Sarah

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Holocaust Memorial Day Events

Imperial War Museum North

Saturdays 24 & 31 January
Sundays 25 Jan & 1 Feb

Holocaust Memorial Day is held annually on 27th January, and is an international commemoration of the lives lost in the Holocaust and other more recent genocides, as well as those affected by present day discrimination.

Events at the Museum aim to help visitors learn about the Holocaust and its lessons for today, in keeping with this year's Holocaust Memorial Day theme of 'Stand up to Hatred'.

Stand up with Stories (Ideal for ages 5+)
Saturdays 24th & 31st January, 12.15pm & 2.15pm
Romany storyteller Richard O'Neill discovers that being different doesn't mean we can't all be treated the same.

Instruments of Song (Ideal for all ages)
Sundays 25th January & 1st February, 1.15pm & 3.15pm
Evocative Klezmer, Greek and east European melodies by The Deli Babies.

Stand up to Hatred (Ideal for ages 14+)
Sunday 25th January, 3.15pm
Talk focusing on the Holocaust through children's eyes with Dr Tim Cole

Stand up to Hatred (Ideal for ages 14+)
Sunday 1st February, 3.15pm
Talk with a contemporary approach to this year's theme, by Dr Mark Levene

The Museum is open daily 10am - 5pm

FREE

For more information call 0161 836 4000 or e-mail iwmnorth@iwm.org.uk

You can also find out more at www.iwm.org.uk/north

Imperial War Museum North
The Quays
Trafford Wharf Road
Manchester
M17 1TZ

Here is a great place to find out what is going on in and around Manchester.  It is an 'Artslist' with details of theatre, exhibitions, festivals etc.  There is a free newsletter which is geared towards the areas you specify you are interested in.  You can also look for events that are specifically family friendly here.

Family friendly events in Merseyside can be found here.

Another great place to look for events in and around Chester (even into North Wales) is here.

Sarah