Museum marks African Great War role

THE significant contribution of African men and women in the First World War is being marked in a major new feature at London's Tate Modern. The Head & the Load, from artist William Kentridge and perfor...

Art project seeks volunteers

STAFFORDSHIRE'S National Memorial Arboretum needs your help to create a unique tribute to the British personnel who lost their lives on the first day of the Battle of the Somme. A total of 19,240 wooden sold...

Step back in time at First World War exhibition

SERVICE personnel are being offered free entry into a hard-hitting exhibition exploring what life was like for those on the front line and their families left at home during a pivotal year in the First World Wa...

Your woodland needs you!

ONE hundred years on from the start of the First World War, the sacrifices made by so many still hang heavy in the air, especially for those in the military. Across the country, people are paying their respe...

Veteran completes scooter challenge

ANDY McIntosh, a retired Army corporal from Strathaven near Glasgow, drove a TGA Breeze mobility scooter 100 miles to raise money for military charities on the 100th World War One anniversary. The ex-Service...

Live artwork honouring WW1 heading to IWM North

THOUSANDS of red and blue soldiers will sprawl across the walls inside IWM North this August as part of a constantly-evolving live artwork marking the First World War Centenary. RedBlueRedBlue, by artist Mar...

Concept album supports wounded personnel

INDEPENDENT record label Symphonic Architect will be releasing a brand new music concept album to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the First World War. All the proceeds will be donated to Walking With Th...

Military Wives Choir to sing at First World War Prom

The BBC has announced that the Military Wives Choirs will take centre stage at a special Prom to commemorate the First World War. The concert, which is part of the BBC’s annual Proms series, will take place at ...