Sound in the Silence

Thematic focus

Cultural History
Local History
Secondary Schools
Innovative Approaches
Multi-Perspectivity in History Teaching
Teaching Sensitive Histories
Histories of Wars and Warfare
Histories of Violence
Remembrance / Collective Memory
Spain
20th Century

Language

English

Country

Poland

Address

Date

Deadline:

Contact

justyna.radziukiewicz@enrs.eu

Description

Sound in the Silence is an intercultural remembrance project for secondary school students aged 16–19, organised by ENRS. Each edition brings young people together at a historically significant European site, where they collaborate with professional artists to explore the past through creative workshops in music, movement, and personal narrative. The 2026 edition takes place from 3–11 October in Gernika, Basque Country, Spain, and focuses on the 1937 bombing of the town by German and Italian forces during the Spanish Civil War — one of the most iconic attacks on civilians in 20th-century Europe. Participants will engage with the history of the civil war, the experiences of civilians, the long shadow of the Franco dictatorship, and the role of disinformation both then and now. Through working with historical sources, personal testimonies, and the physical space of the town, students are encouraged to reflect on violence, memory, and resilience. A parallel workshop programme for accompanying teachers supports professional exchange and new approaches to history education. The project is free of charge for participants.

Organiser

European Network Remembrance and Solidarity