A event held at The Elmgrove Centre on Saturday 1st November. The event starts at 10:30.
It’s not all as bad as you think! Come and see what’s happening down in the grassroots...
bristolanarchistbookfair.uk
Is the rise of the far right, war, authoritarianism, ecological meltdown and the general omnicrisis getting you down? Looking for co-conspirators, some manageable ways to engage with it all, or just some hope? You need the legend that is: the full scale Bristol Anarchist Bookfair, back after a 5 year break in a big new venue. There'll be an amazing range of Bristol campaigns across 50 different stalls. Come browse for the crew and the project that suits you best, or that mate you haven’t seen for a decade.
We’ve got over 20 free workshops with a wide range of styles and issues. There will be practical sessions on everything from how to deal with immigration officials, to fixing bikes, to engaging safely with riot shields. We’ll be exploring the political in the personal with the ‘It Takes A Village’ discussion, DIY HRT for Trans folk and will writing for radicals. Expert guidance on what’s going on with protest and terrorism legislation and easy ways to manage your digital security. Get new perspectives from the first hand experiences of a Russian anti war activist and the book launch of a collection of Palestinian womens voices. Get up to date with the latest Disability Liberation work or Landrights analysis, or join the plenary on effective struggle in the workplace with the sex workers union and hospital staff. Hear from the folks organising on the front-lines of emboldened racism, and the activists behind the campaign that toppled Colston. Or perhaps you just need to be inspired by the Reasons To Be Cheerful Plenary, featuring regional campaign victories from the last 5 years, with an analysis of the tactics that got us there.
There’ll be a creche and kids soft play space, loads of novel merch, some shiny new books and zines and great food.
If you like stickers, big ideas and a bit of a party, come and see what’s brewing. Saturday 1st Nov 10.30am-4.30pm. The Elmgrove Centre, Elmgrove Road, Bristol, BS6 6AH
The venue is 3 minutes walk from Redland train station which is unstaffed but has step free access. The 70, 74,75,76 and 77 bus routes stop at Montpelier High School which is 6 minutes away.
Guide dogs are welcome, but due to venue restrictions dogs will otherwise need to stay outside.
To make some of the event accessible to folks who would otherwise have to stay away from crowds, the first hour will be a fully masked space.
We have recently discovered that two of the workshop spaces in the venue – the Greenroom and the Treeroom, have narrow doorways, which are 69cm and 72cm respectively. If you use a wheelchair wider than this and wish to attend any workshops in these spaces, please fill in the form on our website at least five days in advance (by Monday 27th Oct) and we will attempt to swap session spaces to enable accessibility. Sorry for the faff. We will also check in with participants on the day to see if any accommodations can be made, but this might require moving a session outside.
There is a small quiet space and soft seating at the entrance to the venue. Workshop spaces will be separate to the main hall, with amplification available in the larger rooms. There will be gender neutral toilets. We aspire to meet as many needs as possible, please let us know in advance if there are ways we can help.
The Bookfair always has been and always will be free to attend. That said, we’re a volunteer team working on a tight budget. We don’t want to ask for your money, but we do need it. The event costs £2000 to put on, and we only had £1000 in the bank. If you’re waged, sending us a pay as you feel donation in advance will help keep this unique institution ticking over and ensure that we’re back for good. Thanks!
Entry requirements: no age restrictions
bristolanarchistbookfair.uk
Is the rise of the far right, war, authoritarianism, ecological meltdown and the general omnicrisis getting you down? Looking for co-conspirators, some manageable ways to engage with it all, or just some hope? You need the legend that is: the full scale Bristol Anarchist Bookfair, back after a 5 year break in a big new venue. There'll be an amazing range of Bristol campaigns across 50 different stalls. Come browse for the crew and the project that suits you best, or that mate you haven’t seen for a decade.
We’ve got over 20 free workshops with a wide range of styles and issues. There will be practical sessions on everything from how to deal with immigration officials, to fixing bikes, to engaging safely with riot shields. We’ll be exploring the political in the personal with the ‘It Takes A Village’ discussion, DIY HRT for Trans folk and will writing for radicals. Expert guidance on what’s going on with protest and terrorism legislation and easy ways to manage your digital security. Get new perspectives from the first hand experiences of a Russian anti war activist and the book launch of a collection of Palestinian womens voices. Get up to date with the latest Disability Liberation work or Landrights analysis, or join the plenary on effective struggle in the workplace with the sex workers union and hospital staff. Hear from the folks organising on the front-lines of emboldened racism, and the activists behind the campaign that toppled Colston. Or perhaps you just need to be inspired by the Reasons To Be Cheerful Plenary, featuring regional campaign victories from the last 5 years, with an analysis of the tactics that got us there.
There’ll be a creche and kids soft play space, loads of novel merch, some shiny new books and zines and great food.
If you like stickers, big ideas and a bit of a party, come and see what’s brewing. Saturday 1st Nov 10.30am-4.30pm. The Elmgrove Centre, Elmgrove Road, Bristol, BS6 6AH
The venue is 3 minutes walk from Redland train station which is unstaffed but has step free access. The 70, 74,75,76 and 77 bus routes stop at Montpelier High School which is 6 minutes away.
Guide dogs are welcome, but due to venue restrictions dogs will otherwise need to stay outside.
To make some of the event accessible to folks who would otherwise have to stay away from crowds, the first hour will be a fully masked space.
We have recently discovered that two of the workshop spaces in the venue – the Greenroom and the Treeroom, have narrow doorways, which are 69cm and 72cm respectively. If you use a wheelchair wider than this and wish to attend any workshops in these spaces, please fill in the form on our website at least five days in advance (by Monday 27th Oct) and we will attempt to swap session spaces to enable accessibility. Sorry for the faff. We will also check in with participants on the day to see if any accommodations can be made, but this might require moving a session outside.
There is a small quiet space and soft seating at the entrance to the venue. Workshop spaces will be separate to the main hall, with amplification available in the larger rooms. There will be gender neutral toilets. We aspire to meet as many needs as possible, please let us know in advance if there are ways we can help.
The Bookfair always has been and always will be free to attend. That said, we’re a volunteer team working on a tight budget. We don’t want to ask for your money, but we do need it. The event costs £2000 to put on, and we only had £1000 in the bank. If you’re waged, sending us a pay as you feel donation in advance will help keep this unique institution ticking over and ensure that we’re back for good. Thanks!
Entry requirements: no age restrictions
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