On 14 June 2026, Sheffield will once again become a place of remembrance, reflection, and responsibility. On that day, the Remembrance Day for the Victims of German Nazi Concentration and Extermination Camps will be held – an event organised by Green Light Family Support.
We present the programme of the event, dedicated to Women in Concentration Camps.
12:30–12:40 – Opening and introduction, minute of silence
12:40–12:50 – Contributions from public representatives
- Andrew Sangar, Lord Mayor of Sheffield
- Radosław Gromski, Polish Consul in Manchester
12:50–13:15 – Ravensbrück Q&A
- Rebbetzin Ilana Epstein (Holocaust Educational Trust)
13:15–13:35 – Education and historical truth Q&A
- Bogusław Wójcik (Institute of National Remembrance)
13:35–14:00 – Motherhood during the Holocaust
- Zoe Lawton (National Holocaust Museum)
14:00–14:05 – Stefan Koszalinski’s poem
14:05–14:20 – Break
14:20–14:40 – The story of Stefan Koszalinski Q&A
- Yanina Koszalinski
14:40–15:10 – The story of Judith Angell Q&A
- Rob Angell (Holocaust Educational Trust, online)
15:10 – Exhibition opening and commentary
Exhibition:
“Women at KL Auschwitz” – Auschwitz-Birkenau State Museum
British Poles is the media patron of the event.
WHEN: 14 June 2026, 12.30pm
WHERE: The Circle, 33 Rockingham Ln, Sheffield S1 4FW
TICKETS: free entry
