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Each year tens of thousands of activities take place across the UK to mark Holocaust Memorial Day (HMD). As we get closer to January, explore our interactive map to see HMD activities happening in 2026. Enter your post code to find activities near you - those marked 'public' are open to everyone.

Brundibár Arts Festival - A Voice Not Stilled - HMD 2026 Public

Brundibár Arts Festival - A Voice Not Stilled - HMD 2026

Thursday, 5 February 2026,

Brundibár Arts Festival was launched in January 2016 as the first annual Festival in the UK dedicated to the Music and Arts of the Holocaust. Located in Newcastle and Gateshead, the Festival takes its name from Hans Krása's children's opera "Brund...

Brundibár Arts Festival - The Last Musician of Auschwitz - HMD 2026 Public

Brundibár Arts Festival - The Last Musician of Auschwitz - HMD 2026

Wednesday, 4 February 2026,

For this special screening of 'The Last Musician of Auschwitz', we will be joined by Simon Wallfisch - Grandson of Anita Lasker-Wallfisch, the Last Musician - for a Q&A as part of Newcastle City Council Holocaust Memorial Day and Brundibar Art...

Brundibár Arts Festival - Short Concerts Series: Concert 3 - HMD 2026 Public

Brundibár Arts Festival - Short Concerts Series: Concert 3 - HMD 2026

Tuesday, 3 February 2026,

Brundibár Arts Festival was launched in January 2016 as the first annual Festival in the UK dedicated to the Music and Arts of the Holocaust. Located in Newcastle and Gateshead, the Festival takes its name from Hans Krása's children's opera "Brund...

Brundibár Arts Festival - Short Concerts Series: Concert 2 - HMD 2026 Public

Brundibár Arts Festival - Short Concerts Series: Concert 2 - HMD 2026

Tuesday, 3 February 2026,

Brundibár Arts Festival was launched in January 2016 as the first annual Festival in the UK dedicated to the Music and Arts of the Holocaust. Located in Newcastle and Gateshead, the Festival takes its name from Hans Krása's children's opera "Brund...

Brundibár Arts Festival - Short Concerts Series: Concert 1 - HMD 2026 Public

Brundibár Arts Festival - Short Concerts Series: Concert 1 - HMD 2026

Monday, 2 February 2026,

Brundibár Arts Festival was launched in January 2016 as the first annual Festival in the UK dedicated to the Music and Arts of the Holocaust. Located in Newcastle and Gateshead, the Festival takes its name from Hans Krása's children's opera "Brund...

Brundibár Arts Festival - Opening Concert - HMD 2026 Public

Brundibár Arts Festival - Opening Concert - HMD 2026

Saturday, 31 January 2026,

Brundibár Arts Festival was launched in January 2016 as the first annual Festival in the UK dedicated to the Music and Arts of the Holocaust. Located in Newcastle and Gateshead, the Festival takes its name from Hans Krása's children's opera "Brund...

Private

Keswick School - Assembly - HMD 2026

Monday, 26 January 2026,

We will hold assemblies for all year groups in the week before HMD. These will be taken by a History specialist and sixth formers who visited Auschwitz. The following week we will have a memorial in the school entrance hall. The memorial will i...

North East Museums, Newcastle City Library - Talk - HMD 2026 Public

North East Museums, Newcastle City Library - Talk - HMD 2026

Thursday, 5 February 2026,

Thursday 5 February, 2-3pm
Holocaust Memorial Day Talk - at Newcastle City Library
In partnership with *Discovery Museum, North East Museums and Newcastle City Library
(*Please note: This event takes place in Newcastle City Libra...

Young Gloucestershire - Talk - HMD 2026 Private

Young Gloucestershire - Talk - HMD 2026

Monday, 26 January 2026,

26th January 2026 : 3:00pm - 5:00pm

Event Schedule

3:00-4:00pm - Presentation on HMD & Challenging Antisemitism/ Bridging Generations in Youth Work

4:00-5:00pm - A Drop in Gathering for Remembrance, Reflection & Refre...

Public

Luton Council - Ceremony - HMD 2026

Tuesday, 27 January 2026,

We will be holding a public event on the steps of Luton Town Hall.

Our Mayor will light a candle at sunset and give a speech.
There will be 2 poems read by one of our Directors and our Chief Executive

Private

Thorp Academy - Talk - HMD 2026

Monday, 26 January 2026,

Holocaust Memorial Talk by Vivienne Cato - 2026

The activity consists of speaker Vivienne Cato (in conjunction with the Northern Holocaust Education Group) giving a talk to our Year 8 cohort (who will study the Holocaust this year). The tal...

Brundibár Arts Festival - Short Concerts Series: Concert 5 - HMD 2026 Public

Brundibár Arts Festival - Short Concerts Series: Concert 5 - HMD 2026

Saturday, 7 February 2026,

Brundibár Arts Festival was launched in January 2016 as the first annual Festival in the UK dedicated to the Music and Arts of the Holocaust. Located in Newcastle and Gateshead, the Festival takes its name from Hans Krása's children's opera "Brund...

Brundibár Arts Festival - Short Concerts Series: Concert 4 - HMD 2026 Public

Brundibár Arts Festival - Short Concerts Series: Concert 4 - HMD 2026

Saturday, 7 February 2026,

Brundibár Arts Festival was launched in January 2016 as the first annual Festival in the UK dedicated to the Music and Arts of the Holocaust. Located in Newcastle and Gateshead, the Festival takes its name from Hans Krása's children's opera "Brund...

St Peter's Church, Sheringham - Annual Ceremony - HMD 2026 Public

St Peter's Church, Sheringham - Annual Ceremony - HMD 2026

Tuesday, 27 January 2026,

St Peter's Church of England Church in Sheringham is holding a service to mark Holocaust Memorial Day and reflect on the tragic loss of life. During the service, there will be readings from shared scripture between Christian and Jewish traditions,...

Public

Bangor University - Commemoration Service - HMD 2026

Tuesday, 27 January 2026,

The service will feature music and readings from local schools, members of the local community and council, local authorities, the Students Union, The Chaplaincy Team, and University Staff.

The Service will take place on the 27th January 20...

Public

Harris Manchester College - Ceremony - HMD 2026

Wednesday, 28 January 2026,

Holocaust Memorial Reflection

A Reflection ceremony led by the Chaplain, Rev Dr Claire MacDonald and Dr Wendy Fidler MBE. 5.45pm-6.30pm, in the College Chapel.

Public

Hertfordshire Libraries - Display - HMD 2026

Tuesday, 27 January 2026,

Display at Stevenage Central Library, Hertfordshire Libraries 2026

From 21.01.2026 to 27.01.2026 and beyond, there will be a display in the library on the ground floor. There will be your booklets to give out and many pertinent books on dis...

Private

Stevenage Borough Council - Ceremony - HMD 2026

Tuesday, 27 January 2026,

Stevenage Borough Council will host a Holocaust Memorial Day commemoration on Tuesday 27 January 2026, 6.30pm–9.00pm (guests invited to arrive from 6.00pm and be seated by 6.15pm). The service will take place in the Council Chamber at Daneshill Ho...

North Tyneside Council - Ceremony - HMD 2026 Public

North Tyneside Council - Ceremony - HMD 2026

Friday, 23 January 2026,

North Tyneside's Commemorative Event will take place at Quadrant East, Cobalt Business Park,m Silverlink, North, North Tyneside NE27 0BY on Friday 23 January 2026 9:30-11:30am.
The event will feature presentations from North Tyneside schools...