Events lined up to mark centre’s 80th anniversary
THE Temple of Peace and Health is celebrating its 80th anniversary.
The centre in Cathays Park, Cardiff, was opened in November 1938 as a memorial to those who lost their lives in the First World War.
To mark its 80th anniversary, and the centenary of the end of WWI, the Welsh Centre for International Affairs are hosting a series of events celebrating the building and its heritage.
Events include a gala, stand-up comedy nights, a celebration of the Wales for Africa links, film screenings and educational talks.
A Wales for Peace exhibition will also run throughout the month, exploring how people in Wales have contributed to peace movements.
Susie Ventris-Field, chief executive for the Welsh Centre for International Affairs, said: “We are proud Wales’ heritage as an outward-looking nation and the role of dedicated people across Wales in creating a fairer and more peaceful world.
“As we remember the end of World War One, and as divisions over Brexit and migration dominate the news, now more than ever there is a need for us to reflect on the importance of the international efforts in Wales.”
The Temple was opened on November 23, 1938, by Minnie James of Dowlais, who lost three sons in the First World War and represented the war-bereaved mothers of Wales.
The building is now home to the Welsh Centre for International Affairs, who provide an independent, non-partisan forum for human rights, peace and justice, sustainability and international development.
To find out more about the anniversary programme of events visit wcia.org.uk