Wednesday 27 January is Holocaust Memorial Day, a chance to remember the millions of people murdered in the Holocaust, under Nazi Persecution, and in the genocides which followed in Cambodia, Rwanda, Bosnia, and Darfur.

Between 1941 and 1945, six million Jewish men, women and children were murdered by the Nazis and their collaborators. Their attempt to murder all the Jews in Europe, shook the foundations of civilisation.

The theme of this year's Holocaust Memorial Day is 'Be the light in the darkness,' which asks people to reflect on different kinds of 'darkness' such as identity-based persecution, misinformation, denial of justice.

It also highlights different ways of 'being the light', for example: resistance, acts of solidarity, rescue and illuminating mistruths.

To mark the commemoration, Cheshire West and Chester's libraries are holding a Coffee and Chat for Holocaust Memorial Day event online on 27 January at 10am. For details on how to take part, click here.

Residents can also attend a national commemoration virtual event: The UK Holocaust Memorial Day 2021 ceremony will be streamed online between 7pm-8pm on 27 January.

To sign up to attend the event, click here.