Commemorating the First World War
2014 marks 100 years since the outbreak of the First World War. We are commemorating this centenary with a series of events and activities across the borough.
What's on
Find out what's happening in the borough
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VisitRichmond
VisitRichmond lists a number of events around the borough to commemorate the First World War.
National events
There is a national event calendar on the 1914 website led by the Imperial War Museum (IWM).
Plan or register your event
If you are a resident or local business and interested in taking part, you can:
- Hold an event in a park or open space
- Organise a street party
- Register your event/activity - we can help you promote your event/activity in the borough.
Get funding for your event
There are a number of ways you can get funding to support our four-year programme of remembrance.
Sign up for event updates
Sign up for updates on upcoming events/activities happening in the borough.
For more information email us on ww1@richmond.gov.uk.
Visit the WW1 Blog
The Village Stories blog serves as an online archive of First World War stories from the fourteen villages of the borough.