Events

UK premiere of the documentary ‘The Silence of Others’ (Spain-USA, 2018, directors Almudena Carracedo and Robert Bahar; executive producer Pedro Almodóvar), which follows victims as they fight a state-imposed amnesia against the crimes of Franco’s dictatorship. On 9 June at 5.45pm and on 11 June at 2.15pm at the Showroom Cinema, 15 Paternoster Row, Sheffield S1 2BX. Part of the 2018 Sheffield Doc/Fest; booking and information:

The Preston People's Festival.   The unveiling of a plaque to Preston born Mary Slater who served as a nurse in Spain will take place in the Peace Garden  at 12-15 followed by a "March of the Banners" to the Flag Market, this will be led by the Lostock Hall Brass Band. 

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'Irish Citizens of Basque Origin'  The story of Ireland's Basque refugees during the Spanish Civil War.  Guest speaker Stewart Reddin, music by SIVE.  4.30pm Saturday 16th June.  Ubh Cafe, Georges Street, Newbridge. Kildare.  W12 HW13.

Islington and the Spanish Civil War.  A guided walk of Islington's involvement with the Spanish Civil War.  Walk starts, 5.30pm at Marx's Memorial Library, 37A Clerkenwell Green.