Churchill 2015 - 50th Anniversary events and activity
Churchill 2015 is a unique international celebration of the life and legacy of Sir Winston Churchill, fifty years after his death.
Churchill-related activity is taking place around the world to commemorate his achievements, to highlight his vibrant existing legacy, to promote a range of educational opportunities and to bring his life and work to new audiences.
To mark our 50th anniversary, we awarded a record number of 150 Travelling Fellowships, which brings the total awarded since 1965 to over 5000.
There are many exciting events for Fellows and the public to celebrate Churchill's life and legacy:
| January - November | Death of a Hero exhibition | Chartwell |
| 20th January | Launch of Churchill 2015 and Churchill Central website | |
| 23rd January | Churchill: Science in War and Peace exhibition | Science Museum, London |
| 24th January | 50th Anniversary of Sir Winston Churchill’s Death | |
| 30th January | Havengore Journey | Tower of London to Festival Pier |
| 30th January | Evensong at Westminster Abbey | Westminster Abbey |
| 30th January -3rd May | Churchill’s Final Journey exhibition | National Railway Museum, York |
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1st February |
50th Anniversary of WCMT | |
| 15th February | Opening of Churchill exhibition | Blenheim Palace |
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3rd March |
Launch of Global Leaders Programme and Seminar | Churchill War Rooms, London |
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28thMarch |
Thameslea Association event | Knebworth House |
| 10th April | Opening of De Gaulle/Churchill Exhibition Paris | Musée de l’Armée, Paris |
| 25th April | North West Association event | Museum of Military Life, Carlisle |
| 25th April | Scottish Association event | The Scottish Seabird Centre |
| 9th & 10th May | South West Association event | Plymouth |
| 26th-29th May | International Churchill Conference | Oxfordshire |
| 27th May | Fellows’ Day at Blenheim Palace | Blenheim Palace |
| 29th May | The Churchill Memorial Concerts | Blenheim Palace |
| 31st May | BBC Radio 4 Charity Appeal (7.55am & repeated at 9.26pm) | |
| 4th June | BBC Radio 4 Charity Appeal (repeated at 3.27pm) | |
| 6th June | Northern Ireland Association event |
Glenarm Castle |
| 9th June | Official opening of the Churchill Memorial Garden | Blenheim Palace |
| 11th June | East Anglia Association event | Thetford |
| 26th June | House of Lords Tea 1 | London |
| 27th June | East Midlands Association event | Bentley Priory |
| 3rd October | Wales Association event | National Museum, Cardiff |
| 17th October | East Pennine Association event | National Railway Museum, York |
| 13th October | Global Leaders Programme media event | Churchill War Rooms, London |
| 5th November | Northern Ireland Association Annual dinner | Belfast Harbour Commission |
| 6th November | House of Lords Tea 2 | London |
Churchill 2015 follows three main themes:
- Commemoration: to mark this important anniversary appropriately
- Education: to engage and inspire future generations
- Legacy: to highlight, develop and enhance the existing work of Churchill organisations in delivering programmes focusing on leadership, debate and public speaking
Churchill 2015 is being led by an alliance of those charities and institutions with an interest in the life or legacy of Sir Winston. To see a list of partners and find out more, see the Churchill Central website.