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Alternatives to War in a Time of Global Crisis
2024-09-14 10:30 - 16:00 (Europe/London) | Sands Film Studio, Sands Film Studio, Rotherhithe, London, SE16 4HZ, United Kingdom
In this dangerous time for world peace, Movement for the Abolition of War have organised a day conference in London for Saturday 14th September.
Here’s what they say about the event:
We are lucky to have the use of a great little venue, Sands Film Theatre in Rotherhithe, which is a quirky jewel of a place, and we have a great line-up of speakers – Paul Rogers, John Gittings, Diana Francis, Jonathan Cohen, Tanya Hubbard, Gwen Burnyeat and Andrei Gomez-Suarez. For those who can’t get easily to London, there will be online access to the main presentations.
At this critical moment in world affairs, the conference should prove a timely occasion to consider alternatives.
More information on the event and speakers here.

Global Week Of Action For Peace And Climate Justice
2024-09-21 - 2024-09-28
The first annual Week of Action for Peace and Climate Justice will address the links between war, militarism and climate injustice, promoting grassroots action and policy making for peace and climate justice. This year’s theme is divest from war – invest in climate justice!
The Week of Action for Peace and Climate Justice will run yearly, involving a wide range of events and actions organised by groups around the world, from webinars to advocacy events to demonstrations. Working together, we will:

Raise public awareness of the links between war, militarism and climate injustice;
Build connections between peace, climate and justice movements;
And build momentum for collective action and policy making against militarism and for climate justice.

You can take part in the week of action from anywhere, by planning your own event or action for peace and climate justice.
Find out more

Keep Space for Peace Week
2024-10-05 - 2024-10-12
Each autumn, events take place around the globe to highlight and challenge the militarisation of space. Here in the UK events will likely take place at Ministry of Defence in Whitehall, Menwith Hill, RAF Croughton and other locations.

Information from the organisers:
Quietly and without any public discussion, we are rapidly entering the era of space warfare. The UK, along with others states are rapidly deploying military systems to support and enable warfare on earth as well as in space.
Over the past few months the UK launched the first of a new system of military surveillance satellites from Vandenberg, California, announced the stationing of a new UK-US-Australia ground-based space radar system in Pembrokeshire, and committed to start space launches from the UK despite the explosion of a rocket at a launch site in the Shetlands.
Each autumn, events take place around the globe to highlight and challenge the militarisation of space. Here in the UK events will likely take place at Ministry of Defence in Whitehall, Menwith Hill, RAF Croughton and other locations.
If you would like to organise an event at a base or have a speaker for your local group or other resources, please do get in touch.
Coming events include:
Protest outside Ministry of Defence, Whitehall (opposite Downing Street)
Wednesday 9 October 2024, Noon-1pm
Find out more

Aldermaston Women’s Peace Camp
2024-10-11 - 2024-10-13, 2024-11-08 - 2024-11-10, 2024-12-13 - 2024-12-15, 2025-01-10 - 2025-01-12, 2025-02-14 - 2025-02-16, 2025-03-14 - 2025-03-16, 2025-04-11 - 2025-04-13, 2025-05-09 - 2025-05-11 | Aldermaston Women’s Peace Camp, Aldermaston Women’s Peace Camp, Paices Hill, Aldermaston, RG7 4WP, United Kingdom
Join women at Aldermaston Women’s Peace Camp for a weekend of peace, solidarity, workshops, and anti-nuclear discussions!
Aldermaston Women’s Peace Camp runs on the 2nd weekend of every month. Find out more on their Facebook page.

Lakenheath Alliance For Peace - Monthly Vigil
2024-10-26 12:00 - 14:00 | RAF Lakenheath, Chester St, Lakenheath, Brandon, IP27 9PS, United Kingdom
It is important to keep our peace space by the main gate at USAF Lakenheath active. The Lakenheath Alliance for Peace will therefore be organizing monthly vigils.
This is a lot to take on, so the Lakenheath Alliance for Peace hope other groups will take the opportunity to join some of these vigils, using their time to look around the base, familiarize themselves with the layout of the base to ready themselves for future actions and perhaps to leaflet the surrounding villages and towns.
These will be at the main gate of RAF Lakenheath between 12noon and 2pm on the last Saturday of every month (except December 28th)
Contact vigils@lakenheathallianceforpeace.org.uk for more information.
A leaflet for the vigils can be downloaded here.

Stop US nukes – national demonstration at Lakenheath
2024-11-02 12:00 - 15:00 | RAF Lakenheath, Chester St, Lakenheath, Brandon, IP27 9PS, United Kingdom
CND is organising the next national demonstration at RAF Lakenheath in protest against US nuclear weapons returning to the base.

Since April 2022, there has been growing evidence that the US intends to use RAF Lakenheath as a major part of NATO’s nuclear weapons infrastructure in Europe. US budget documents show that the base’s weapons storage silos are being upgraded to store the new B61-12 guided nuclear bomb, and new dormitory buildings are being built to house additional military personnel needed for any potential nuclear weapons mission. Washington also intends to double the amount of nuclear-capable F-35 aircraft it has stationed at Lakenheath to 54, as part of efforts to increase its military presence in Europe.
They’ll be assembling from 12 noon outside the main gate with speakers including Melissa Parke, ICAN’s Executive Director. They’ll also be (unofficially!) declaring Lakenheath a nuclear-free zone!
More info

Peace Education Network Meeting
2024-11-07
The Peace Education Network meets regularly to exchange ideas and practice.
Meetings usually include a “skillshare” workshop to learn from others’ expertise, and a business meeting for join projects, discussion. The skillshare is suitable for educators either in the formal education sector or working through third-sector organisations.
Upcoming dates
Autumn PEN | Thurs 7 Nov 2024 (online)
More info here.

Peace History and Museums – A Peace History Conference
2024-11-09 09:30 - 17:00 | The Peace Museum, Salts Mill, Victoria Road, Saltaire, BD18 3LA, United Kingdom
Join Yorkshire CND, the Peace Museum and the Movement for the Abolition of War for this Peace History conference on ‘Peace History and Museums’.
After more than 25 years in Bradford city centre, the Peace Museum re-opened in August 2024 in more accessible, much larger and prestigious premises in Salts Mill in Saltaire, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It remains the country’s only museum of its kind, dedicated to telling the history of peace and the peace movement.
Taking place on the eve of Remembrance Sunday, this event highlights efforts to resist, prevent and abolish war going back to the pre-World War I era.
More info here

Remembrance & White Poppy Campaign
2024-11-10 - 2024-11-11
Every year in the run up to Remembrance Day and Remembrance Sunday, Peace Pledge Union distribute white poppies, in memory of all victims of war. On Remembrance Sunday, events featuring white poppies take place around the UK.

White poppies have been worn in the run-up to Remembrance Day for over ninety years, as a symbol of remembrance and peace. They stand for three things:

Remembrance of all victims of war, including both civilians and members of the armed forces, of all nationalities.
Challenging war and militarism, as well as any attempt to glorify or celebrate war.
A commitment to peace and to seeking nonviolent solutions to conflict.

Find out more.

No to US nuclear weapons returning to Lakenheath: Oxford public meeting
2024-11-14 19:00 - 21:00 | St Aldate’s, Oxford, OX1 1BX, United Kingdom
Join Oxford CND for this public meeting to launch the local campaign against US nuclear weapons returning to Lakenheath!
All welcome.
For any queries please contact 07806 600860 or email nualayoung@hotmail.com

MPD Chamber Orchestra: Concert for Peace
2024-11-14 19:30 - 21:30 | St. James’s Piccadilly, London, W1J 9LL, United Kingdom
All are warmly invited to the Musicians for Peace and Disarmament’s next Concert for Peace, taking place on Thursday 14 November.

The Musicians for Peace and Disarmament Chamber Orchestra returns to St James’s Church Piccadilly under the baton of long-time supporter and Patron, Dame Jane Glover. She will be joined by two outstanding soloists, tenor Toby Spence and horn player Ben Goldscheider.
Programme:
Mendelssohn – Hebrides Overture
Britten – Serenade for tenor, horn and strings
Interval (the interval speaker will be Kate Hudson, CND)
Mendelssohn – Symphony No.4 “Italian”
Tickets: Standard £25 | Concessions (Over 65s, Students, Unwaged) £20
Book here!

Yorkshire CND Peace & Craft Fair
2024-11-16 10:00 - 16:00
Save the date for Yorkshire CND’s annual peace and craft fair!
The Fair will once again return to the prestigious Victoria Hall at Saltaire (on the outskirts of Bradford) in the run-up to Christmas. Victoria Hall is located in the popular tourist village of Saltaire, adjacent to the art gallery & specialist shops in Salts Mill.
The Peace & Craft Fair is a local institution attracting large numbers every year, and always aim to create the very welcoming and enjoyable atmosphere which people have always appreciated.

Stop the Telford Arms Fair!
2024-11-20 | Telford International Centre, Telford International Centre, Telford, Shropshire, TF3 4JH, United Kingdom
Join West Midlands CND and others from Quakers, CAAT, Extinction Rebellion, Palestine Solidarity groups and more, to protest against the Telford Arms Fair!

The Specialist Defence & Security Convention UK (SDSC) arms fair plans to return to Telford International Centre from November 18th-20th, focusing on military equipment for front-line infantry soldiers. It will include exhibitors from a number of arms companies, including those deeply complicit in the Israeli genocide of Palestinians in Gaza.
Click here for more information

Temporary Exhibition | What does peace mean to you?
2024-12-05 - 2025-01-05 | The Peace Museum, Salts Mill, Victoria Road, Saltaire, BD18 3LA, United Kingdom
For the Peace Museum‘s first temporary exhibition, they have been working with artist Lakhbir Sangha to create a series of four artworks inspired by the question: What does peace mean to you? Since opening in August, the first two artworks in this series have been on display.
The first is an interactive artwork which invites visitors to share their responses to what peace means to them. These answers have been written onto fabric scrolls and placed within a 3-D resin outline of the Bradford district for other visitors to read.
The second artwork ‘Going Green’ is a hand-knitted dress sculpture inspired by our relationship with nature. The work aims to provide a commentary on the complex relationship between us and our planet, along with the social and cultural aspects of climate change. It highlights the pressing need to consider and respond to the ongoing eco-crisis and safeguard future generations.
From Thursday 5th December, visitors will be able to see the final two new artworks that Lakhbir has been working on over the last few months. These artworks will both be inspired by and a response to visitors’ answers to the question: What does peace mean to you?
This exhibition will run into 2025.

Lakenheath Alliance For Peace – Monthly Vigil
2025-01-25, 2025-02-22, 2025-03-29, 2025-05-31 12:00 - 14:00 | RAF Lakenheath, Chester St, Lakenheath, Brandon, IP27 9PS, United Kingdom
It is important to keep our peace space by the main gate at USAF Lakenheath active. The Lakenheath Alliance for Peace will therefore be organizing monthly vigils.
This is a lot to take on, so the Lakenheath Alliance for Peace hope other groups will take the opportunity to join some of these vigils, using their time to look around the base, familiarize themselves with the layout of the base to ready themselves for future actions and perhaps to leaflet the surrounding villages and towns.
These will be at the main gate of RAF Lakenheath between 12noon and 2pm on the last Saturday of every month.
Contact vigils@lakenheathallianceforpeace.org.uk for more information.
A leaflet for the vigils can be downloaded here.

Launch Workshop: Principles & Practices of Peace Education
2025-02-12 16:30 - 18:00 | Online
Learn how to promote peace through education in this interactive online workshop!

Join Peace Pledge Union and their partners at the Open University for their online workshop introducing Principles & Practices of Peace Education, and to celebrate this new Open Learn course.

This interactive session will explore ways to build peace in educational settings, drawing inspiration from the course content. Learn with experts and contributors to the course and gain valuable insights and ideas on fostering a culture of peace. Whether you’re a teacher, student, or simply passionate about peace, this workshop is for you. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to enhance your understanding of peace education!

Book your ticket here

Don’t Bank on The Bomb – National Network Meeting
2025-02-25 18:30 - 20:00 | Online
Don’t Bank on the Bomb is a PAX project in conjunction with ICAN- the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons. Join the first network meeting on Tuesday 25th February 2025 to hear from guests who will be speaking about their work on nuclear disarmament, and the incredible organising that has happened on nuclear divestment.

In a world ablaze with escalating conflicts, global instability, and worsening humanitarian crises, the threat of nuclear weapons to human life is mounting. And yet, every year, billions of pounds flow through UK banks, pension funds, and other financial institutions that invest in companies producing nuclear weapons, making the threat of nuclear war even more real.
At Don’t Bank on the Bomb UK, we are building a nationwide movement to pressure banks and financial institutions to withdraw their support for the nuclear weapons industry, by demanding they move their money away from companies that manufacture and trade in weapons of mass destruction.
Whether you’re an experienced activist or just learning about the issue, Don’t Bank on the Bomb UK is the perfect place to join others committed to building a safer, nuclear-free world.
RSVP online here

Greenham and Crookham Commons 25th Anniversary Celebration
2025-04-08 10:00 - 16:00 | Greenham Common Control Tower, Bury Banks Road, Newbury, RG19 8BZ, United Kingdom
Join BBOWT to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the reopening of Greenham & Crookham Commons!
The Commons have a rich history, once the site of a military air base that stored nuclear cruise missiles during the Cold War. This led to demonstrations by the famous Greenham Women movement in 1981. Greenham Common’s airfield was reopened to the public on 8 April 2000 after decades of military occupation. Join BBOWT, 25 years later, to acknowledge this landmark anniversary.
There is an exciting programme of events and activities for everyone to get involved in – from family trails and talks, to pond-dipping and guided walks! The day will run from 10am-4pm, please see the event timetable for details of all the activities taking place.
The History of Greenham: The Peace Women, 2:30pm-3:15pm, Control Tower, No booking required, but limited space available.
Find out more

Lakenheath Peace Camp
2025-04-14 - 2025-04-25 | RAF Lakenheath, Chester St, Lakenheath, Brandon, IP27 9PS, United Kingdom
Lakenheath Alliance for Peace’s next Peace Camp at RAF Lakenheath will be Monday 14th April to Friday 25th April 2025.
Monday 14th April
3pm – Set up of 24/7 Vigil, Welcome Tent
Opening Ceremony at the main gate of USAF Lakenheath.
Tuesday 15th April
24/7 Vigil, Welcome Tent at the main gate of USAF Lakenheath.
Leafleting in Lakenheath village.
Wednesday 16th April
24/7 Vigil, Welcome Tent at the main gate of USAF Lakenheath.
Political and Protest Choirs and Singers Day – Choirs, singers and folk bands will gather at the base to sing out nukes, militarisation and climate chaos. More information here.
Thursday 17th April
24/7 Vigil, Welcome Tent at the main gate of USAF Lakenheath.
Greenham Women’s Day – Women who protested at Greenham in the 1980’s are now protesting at the return of US nukes to Lakenheath.
We will leaflet in local villages and then decorate the fence..with whatever women would like to bring and we will be making and bringing cut out women holding hands to put onto fence as far as we can! Embrace the Base!!! We will be holding a space to talk to each other and share thoughts, ideas and feelings etc.
Event at Brandon Market – with choirs, stall, street theatre and leafleting
Friday 18th April
24/7 Vigil, Welcome Tent at the main gate of USAF Lakenheath.
Climate Day – Morning workshop: ‘Peace and Climate Change’. How the military need for and control of fossil fuels have shaped our world. How will climate change increase the risk of conflict over resources such as food and water. What can we do about it – learn, discuss and plan for our future.
In the afternoon we will be at the main gate of the base.
Saturday 19th April
24/7 Vigil, Welcome Tent at the main gate of USAF Lakenheath.
Sunday 20th April – Easter Sunday
24/7 Vigil, Welcome Tent at the main gate of USAF Lakenheath.
Easter plane spotting around USAF Lakenheath.
Monday 21st April
24/7 Vigil, Welcome Tent at the main gate of USAF Lakenheath.
War Crimes and Genocide Day – Solidarity groups will gather to protest at Lakenheath involvement in war crimes being committed by US/UK/NATO forces and its military support enabling Israel to commit Genocide in Gaza.

10am–12noon – briefing and practice for those participating in the ‘Death March’ at the campsite.
2pm–3.30pm – Death March – including baby shrouds ceremony along the fence leading to Lakenheath Main Gate. Ending with the hanging of the baby clothes on the fence and any placards and banners.
3.30–4.30pm – speeches at the Main Gate. Angie Zelter; Dr Mariam Karimi; Carolyn Gelenter; Mujahid Islam; Mike Layward
4:30–5pm – Junayd – poetry performance at the Main Gate.
5–5.15pm – Camilla – Special Relationship with Genocide – song

Tuesday 22nd April
24/7 Vigil, Welcome Tent at the main gate of USAF Lakenheath.
Democracy Day – MPs, Councillors, and other political representatives will speak out against nuclear weapons, giving interviews and showing their solidarity with LAP.
Wednesday 23rd April
24/7 Vigil, Welcome Tent at the main gate of USAF Lakenheath.
Faith Day – Leaders of different faith communities will come together to vigil, pray and conduct a multi-faith service at the gates of Lakenheath
Thursday 24th April
24/7 Vigil, Welcome Tent at the main gate of USAF Lakenheath.
International Peace Conference – Local, national and international speakers and participants will challenge US militarism and the drive to never ending wars, the build up of US controlled NATO bases in Europe and how these impact on environment, and people. Further details here.
Friday 25th April
24/7 Vigil, Welcome Tent at the main gate of USAF Lakenheath.
Saturday 26th April
24/7 Vigil, Welcome Tent at the main gate of USAF Lakenheath.
Blockade USAF Lakenheath from 12 noon.
Check out the programme of events and workshops that will be running.
A leaflet for the next peace camp can be downloaded here.

Lakenheath Alliance For Peace – Monthly Vigil
2025-04-26 12:00 - 14:00
