Free concert to mark battle of the Somme’s centenary
TICKETS are to be given away to an event commemorating the centenary of the First World War’s most notorious battle.
Manchester Cathedral is to hold a remembrance service commemorating the Battle of the Somme
The Battle of the Somme, which saw more than 1.3 million casualties, was supposed to be the Allies’ final push to victory.
It started early on the morning of July 1, 1916, and, by the time it ended on November 18 that year, an estimated 794,238 British and Allied troops and 537,918 German and Axis soldiers had been killed or injured.
Britain and her Allies had gained just six miles of territory.
The First World War’s most notorious battle claimed more than 1.3million casualties
Tickets will also be made available for a concert at Heaton Park in Manchester
The city will also host a parade of military and Home Front groups
The national centenary commemoration will take place on Friday, July 1, and tickets are available for a concert at Heaton Park in Manchester.
The city will also host a parade of military and Home Front groups and a remembrance service in Manchester Cathedral.
The battle started early on the morning of July 1, 1916 and ended on November 18
Heaton Park is one of the largest municipal arks in Europe and was a training ground for Somme recruits.
The evening event at 7.30pm will feature letters, poems and diary entries depicting the lives of those affected by the battle, including a specially commissioned poem read by author and broadcaster Lemn Sissay.
Tickets to the events are to be made available online: www.quaytickets.com/sommeheatonpark