Events

Holocaust Memorial Day at Sussex

Holocaust Memorial Day (HMD) on 27 January is a national commemoration day in the United Kingdom dedicated to the remembrance of Jewish people and others who suffered in the Holocaust under Nazi persecution. It was first held in January 2001. The chosen date is the anniversary of the liberation of  by the  in 1945, the date also chosen for the  and some other national .

Since 2005, Holocaust Memorial Day has been supported by the , a charity set up and funded by the UK Government. ‘For a Better Future’ is the chosen HMD theme for 2025.

Each year, the Weidenfeld Institute organises several events to mark HMD. This year, our annual Holocaust Memorial Day event will take place on Wednesday 4 February 2026. The in-person event is now fully booked but you can still take part in our online programme.

You can find recordings of our previous Holocaust Memorial Day events at Sussex.

Third Hella Pick Lecture: Book Presentation & Discussion with Thomas Harding, The Maverick - George Weidenfeld and the Golden Age of Publishing

Katharina Kastner, Director of the Austrian Cultural Forum, and Gideon Reuveni, Director of The Sussex Weidenfeld Institute of Jewish Studies cordially invite you to attend the Third Hella Pick Lecture: Book Presentation & Discussion with Thomas Harding The Maverick - George Weidenfeld and the Golden Age of Publishing on Tuesday 25 November 2025 at 7pm at the Austrian Cultural Forum London 28, Rutland Gate, London, SW7 1PQ.

To reserve your place, email: office@acflondon.org.