WW1 Exhibitions, Conferences, Lectures & Commemorative Events

Wreaths laid during a commemorative ceremony at the Menin Gate Memorial to the Missing, Ypres, Belgium.

This page provides links to pages on this website for selected listings of a variety of events related to the First World War and online virtual exhibitions.

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WW1 Related Events in Belgium, on the Battlefields of the Western Front

Buglers of the Last Post Association play “Last Post” at a daily ceremony at the Menin Gate Memorial to the Missing in Ypres, Belgium.
Buglers of the Last Post Association.

The daily playing of Last Post at the Menin Gate Memorial to the Missing in Ieper/Ypres, Belgium has become a prominent focus of Remembrance for visitors to the Ypres Salient in Belgium. Official and private events are also held for the public to attend, including commemorations of battle anniversaries, unveilings of new or refurbished memorials, special concerts, exhibitions and lectures. For further details of What's On see our page:

Ypres Salient Events

WW1 Related Events in France, on the Battlefields of the Western Front

Events, exhibitions and commemoration ceremonies take place each year:

Artois and French Flanders Events

Somme Events

Aisne-Oise Events

WW1 Related Events in the United Kingdom

Royal British Legion Remembrance Poppy Wreath

A number of events take place each year in the form of Acts of Remembrance, exhibitions, plays, concerts and lectures. See our page for WW1 related events in the United Kingdom:

WW1 Events in the United Kingdom

WW1 Related Events in Australia

See our page for WW1 related events, exhibitions and commemorations in Australia and overseas, plus links to websites with advice for Australian visitors making commemorative visits to battlefield sites overseas:

WW1 Events & Commemorations in Australia & Overseas

WW1 Related Events in Canada

See our page for WW1 related events, exhibitions and commemorative projects in Canada and overseas:

WW1 Events & Commemorations in Canada & Overseas

WW1 Related Events in New Zealand

See our page for WW1 related events and commemorations in New Zealand and overseas:

WW1 Events & Commemorations in New Zealand & Overseas

WW1 Related Events in the USA

See our page for WW1 related events and exhibitions in USA:

WW1 Events & Exhibitions in the USA

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Virtual WW1 Online Exhibitions

There are a number of virtual WW1 exhibitions available to view online. For links to these you can visit our page at:

Virtual WW1 Exhibitions for Research Online