Armenian News...Prepare for the 100th - updated UK & Ireland commemorative dates

This is the updated list of events commemorating the 100th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide in the UK and Ireland. 

Other events are being planned and these will be added when details are received. 

The events being organised by the Armenian embassy are not included. At least the 24 April Westminster Abbey memorial service will not go ahead because of 'terminology differences' which the embassy will not compromise on. 

Please let me know of any further updates and corrections. 

Please note that the first event takes place is TODAY. 


21 February - London, St John's Smith Square, ( Hayastan Fund) 
Annual concert dedicated this year to the centenary 

26 February - Dublin (Mission Parish) 
Lecture by Ara Sarafian at Trinity College 

4 March - London, Bethnal Green (Armenian Institute) 
Dash Art will explore the legacy of the genocide with film, music and dance

10 March - London , SOAS, (AGCCC)
Exhibition & reception

23 March - London, UCL (AGCCC)
Exhibition & reception

13 April - London, Purcell Room (RP Musical Management)
Annual Spring Remembrance Concert with Khachaturian Trio & guests
with program including Komitas, Mirzoyan,  Dohnányi, Khachaturian,  Rachmaninov, Babadjanian
Sponsored by AGBU London with

18 April - London (AGCCC)
Prayers and laying of wreaths at Cenotaph
Centenary petition handed to 10 Downing Street
Procession to St Paul's Cathedral with banners and distribution of leaflets
Anglican church leaders to address procession from steps of the cathedral
Procession moves to Southwark Cathedral for afternoon service with
welcome by the Dean and keynote speech by Dr Charles Tannock MEP
Readers will be prominent persons including Vanessa Redgrave & Glenda  Jackson, singing by Hasmig Papian

21 April - London, SOAS
Lecture by Prof Willian Schabas

21- 24 April - London, 10 Downing Street (AGCCC)
100 hour Vigil starting from 6 AM on Tuesday to 10 AM on Friday

23-24 April - London, Ealing (AGCCC)
Vigil at Armenian Genocide memorial apricot tree

24 April - London, St James, Piccadilly, London (AGCCC)
Centenary Memorial Concert with Sinfonietta Orchestra performing works by
Khachaturian, Chobanian, Hovhaness, Harutunyan, Komitas & Mirzoyan

Johan Michael Katz conductor, Ani Batikian Solo violin

24 April - Cardiff (Mission Parish)
Prayers and laying of flowers at the Temple of Peace khatchkar
Book launch of Canon Patricks's new book on the genocide at the 

National Assembly of Wales

24 April - Ireland (Dublin Mission Parish)
Photographic exhibition at Dunlaoghaire followed at dusk
by the release of 100 lanterns into the sky

25 April - Oxted, Surrey (AGCCC)
Repeat of St James memorial concert in United Reform Church

26 April - Dublin (Mission Parish)
Remembrance service at Tanney Church

2 May - South Woodford (AGCCC)
Memorial Service at St Mary's Church with Armenian choir

May - St David's Cathedral, Pembrokeshire, Wales (Cardiff Mission Parish)
Unveiling of Genocide Memorial stone tablet in the presence of Archbishops,  Bishops and dignitaries from both churches in appreciation of the Church of  Wales recognition and their ongoing annual prayers 

Specific date in May to confirmed.

8 June - London, SOAS (AGCCC)
Lecture by Robert Fisk of The Independent

12 July - London, Wigmore Hall (Armenian Institute with Alexander Chaushian)
In Memoriam Concert with international musicians including Levon Chilingirian,  Sergey & Lousine Khachatryan, Kim Kashkashian, Alexander Chaushian, Steven  Isserlis, Vahan Mardisrossian, Ashley Wass and Sergel Babayan.

18- 19 December - London, Britten Theatre, Royal College of Music
Performances of Davit Bek opera by London Armenian Opera.