Nottingham City Council, in association with Nottingham Interfaith Council, is holding a commemoration on Sunday, January 20, to remember the Holocaust. All members of the local community are invited to join.

A church service of Remembrance and Renewal will take place at St Mary’s Church, High Pavement from 1pm to 1.45pm attended by the Lord Mayor, Councillor Mohammed Munir, and the Sheriff of Nottingham, Councillor Jeannie Packer, and a Civic Reception will be held at the Council House from 2pm to 3pm.

Holocaust Memorial Day is on January 27 and the theme for this year is ‘Imagine…remember, reflect, react’ which provides a focus for people to remember the past and reflect on racism and intolerance in society today.

Councillor Munir said: “The event on January 20 is an opportunity for our local community to come together to remember victims of the Holocaust and those whose lives have been affected by discrimination. The Imagine theme helps us to think about the impact of discrimination and how it can still damage society, and consider what we can do to work to protect against exclusion.”

Anyone wishing to attend the Civic Reception after the service will need a ticket, which can be obtained by telephoning Jackie Hardy on 0115 9155012