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Thank you to everyone who took part in Pages of the Sea

Look at our album of photos from around the UK and Ireland
You can see our album of photos of Pages of the Sea from around the UK and Ireland. Over the course of the day several large-scale sand portraits were revealed over the course of several hours, and then were washed away by the tide as communities took a moment to say a collective thank you […]
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Watch our Facebook LIVE of the day so far
Click here to watch our Facebook Live of the day so far, including Danny Boyle’s introduction to the project, Fiona Shaw reading Carol Ann Duffy’s poem The Wound In Time, Greg Jenner exploring the history of Folkestone, historian Kenneth Cromie at Murlough beach and footage from Folkestone, Colwyn Bay, Murlough, Blackpool, West Sands.
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Watch Danny Boyle on Facebook Live from Folkestone
This morning we talked to Danny Boyle on Folkestone beach about Pages of the Sea. Over the course of today on selected beaches around the UK and Ireland, a portrait of an individual from the First World War will emerge from the sand. And then, as the tide rises, be washed away as we take […]
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Pandemonium Drummers to Perform at Pages of the Sea
The Pandemonium Drummers will perform Symphony of Waves at the Harbour Arm in Folkestone as part of Pages of the Sea. The drummers started as a 1,000-strong group of volunteer performers in the Industrial Revolution segment of the London 2012 Olympic Opening Ceremony directed by Danny Boyle. Symphony of Waves is a new work that […]
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Bear Grylls Says a Personal Thank You and Goodbye
Global Adventurer, bestselling author and TV host Bear Grylls is saying a personal thank you and goodbye to his Great Uncle’s cousin, Gilbert Talbot, who died in France, aged 23. Here is Gilbert’s story.
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NAMES OF PORTRAITS ANNOUNCED FOR PAGES OF THE SEA
The names of the faces that will be depicted in large-scale sand portraits for Danny Boyle’s Armistice commission Pages of the Sea have been announced. Today, the names of the individuals from the First World War who will feature in large-scale portraits on thirty-two beaches across the UK and Ireland have been revealed. Say goodbye and […]
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Carol Ann Duffy’s poem released for Pages of the Sea
A new poem by Carol Ann Duffy written to mark the centenary of Armistice Day has been released today. The Wound in Time will be read by individuals, families and communities as they gather on beaches on 11 November and is also available to read online. Click here to read The Wound in Time. Danny Boyle said: “I […]
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Full list of beaches announced
Today the full list of beaches was announced. There will be beaches across the UK and the Republic of Ireland, from Orkney to St Ives, Donegal to Brancaster. Click here for the full list of beaches. On 11 November, communities will gather on beaches across the UK and the Republic of Ireland to say goodbye […]
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Danny Boyle’s Personal Goodbye
At this morning’s launch of Pages of the Sea, Danny Boyle told us who he would be saying goodbye to on 11 November 2018.
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Danny Boyle invites communities around the UK to mark the centenary of Armistice
This morning, film-maker Danny Boyle invited communities around the UK to gather on beaches on Sunday 11 November 2018 to mark the centenary of Armistice and the end of the First World War.
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