THE everyday lives of Black Country folk 100 years ago will be celebrated at a special event at the Black Country Living Museum.

The 1918 Centenary Jamboree on April 13 will recreate what life was like in the Black Country in 1918.

Families can enjoy live music from trench band Merrie Noise and the Church Choir, watch a selection of silent films and take part in the Suffrage Bake Off.

Organised by the Midlands Women's History Group, the event is part of their two day conference in conjunction with the University of Worcester and aims to encourage people to engage with social history during the four years of the centenary of the First World War.

Professor Maggie Andrews, from the University of Worcester, said: "We also wanted to arrange a linked event which people could just come and enjoy - with families and friends in the evening - while learning a little about life 100 years ago.

"It is a great opportunity to visit the museum in the evening and explore the history of 1918 in a fun way. It was a very important year - the First World War finally came to an end and for the first time women in Britain were allowed to vote in a parliamentary election.

"This evening will help people find out about people's everyday lives - how they enjoyed themselves the music they listen and the food they ate."

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