Sunday 12th March will see the ‘White Roses’ event at the Centre. The event starts at 1.00pm.
Professional poet Amina Atiq will read her poem White Roses and Holocaust survivor Simon Winston will give his response to this beautiful piece of work. Fellow survivor Ruth Schwiening will then join Simon, each taking to the stage to listen to the creative writing that they inspired and interact with the authors.
Ruth will also discuss her artwork in broken glass inspired by White Roses.
Staff at the Centre are thrilled to be joined by the cast of Broken Instruments, who will be performing ‘Six Million White Roses’ – the beautiful, original song that they have composed inspired by the Centre’s memorial gardens.
Throughout the day there will be the opportunity to visit the digital installation which houses stories written by professional writers including Michel Rosen and Amina. The installation is inspired by people, places and events across the UK relating to the events of WWII and the Holocaust as part of a Second World War and Holocaust Partnership with the Imperial War Museum.
What happens when we hear these stories? What happens when people aren’t here to tell their stories? How will we listen, and to whom?