Events

Annual Events

Holocaust Memorial Day (HMD) on 27 January is a national commemoration day in the United Kingdom dedicated to the remembrance of Jewish people and others who suffered in the Holocaust under Nazi persecution. It was first held in January 2001. The chosen date is the anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz concentration camp by the Soviet Union in 1945, the date also chosen for the International Holocaust Remembrance Day and some other national Holocaust Memorial Days.

Since 2005, Holocaust Memorial Day has been supported by the Holocaust Memorial Day Trust, a charity set up and funded by the UK Government. ‘For a Better Future’ is the chosen HMD theme for 2025.

Each year, the Weidenfeld Institute organises several events to mark HMD. This year, our annual Holocaust Memorial Day event will take place on the University of Sussex campus on Wednesday 5 February 2025, from 2pm to 5.15pm. This event is fully booked. However, proceedings will be live-streamed, and the link will be available on the event page as the date approaches.

For a Better Future: Events in Lewes for Holocaust Memorial Day, 25-27 January.

The Lewes Holocaust Memorial Day group are holding a series of events to mark the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz on 27 January 1945. Events include an afternoon of talks that touch on personal stories from Auschwitz and live music, a children's book event, a vigil for HMD on Cliffe Bridge, and film screenings at Lewes Depot cinema.

You can find more information about these events in the group's newsletter.