PROGRAMME 24-25 APRIL 2010 (10/02/2010)

On April 24th and 25th 2010, the Memorial Museum Passchendaele 1917 organizes for the sixth time an interesting museum weekend. Place to be: Zonnebeke Chateau grounds. This year, 3 themes are highlighted: living history (historical evocation 1914-1918), the Commonwealth War Graves Commission (new exposition theme) and ANZAC-day. On Sunday 25th of April, ANZAC-day will be remembered internationally for the 95th time. On that same day, Flanders organizes Inheritance day (Erfgoeddag). Friday, April 23th 2010 20.00: Exhibition official inauguration Remember me: The Commonwealth War Graves Commission 1917-2010 . - Chateau grounds, invitation required Saturday, April 24th 2010 10.00 - 18.00: Historical evocation 1914-1918 Living History with recruitment, training camp, border crossing-point, British campsite , German soldier amusement, Russian prisoners of war ... - Chateau grounds, free of charge 9.30 - 17.00: Colloquium Living History - Town hall, Euro 12,50 including lunch 20.00: Anzac day remembrance concert with Carleen Ebbs (NZ), Heather Charlton (NZ), Wendy Quinlan (AUS) and the Royal Harmony (Koninklijke Harmonie) Sint-Cecilia from Beselare (B) - Chateau grounds, Euro 5,00 (in advance) and Euro 7,50 (at the door) Sunday, April 25th 2010 - Inheritance day - Anzac Day 6.00: Anzac day dawn service Shuttle bus service at 5h15 (sharp), departing from Chateau grounds, Followed by a free breakfast and reception of delegations - Buttes New British Cemetery, free of charge 10.00: Field service 1917 With free tea and tommy-cake - Chateau grounds, free of charge 10.00 - 18.00: Historical evocation 1914-1918 Living History with recruitment, training camp, border crossing-point, British campsite , German soldier amusement, Russian prisoners of war ... Chateau grounds, free of charge 10.00 - 18.00: Treasures in the attic grandfather s helmet or grandmother s vase, let them identify and evaluate for free by an expert antiques and military - Chateau grounds, free of charge 13.00 - 18.00: Battlefield tour Guided bus tour along less known places and once-only accessible Commonwealth War Graves Commission places Euro 10 p.p. - only in advance registration, restricted number of participant