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A event held at Exchange on Saturday 10th December. The event starts at 11:30.
Active Distribution are hosting another Radical Book Fair at the Exchange on Old Market, Bristol.
We're under attack from all sides, and we need radical ideas and community more than ever. At the bookfair, you'll find new and second hand titles, kids books, novels, calendars and more from radical publishers, zine makers and activists. Plus stalls from local campaigns groups and free talks in the basement room. Plus vegan hot dogs, cakes, snacks, hot drinks, mulled cider, and beers available from the Exchange cafe. There will also be a small, self supervised kids space with books and toys.
The bookfair is free to attend. Well behaved dogs are welcome.
Plus programme of free talks, in the basement room (the stalls are in the main room and mostly on one level, but the basement is sadly not fully accessible due to stairs. Please do get in touch with us at info @ activedistribution.org if you have any other access needs we could hopefully help with):
12-12.45pm
Eat Like it Matters
Food choice in a capitalist, exploitative and unsustainable food system - navigating nutrition, social determinants, and ideologies.
1-1.30pm
The Herbal Yearbook
An introduction to this new, informative herbal almanac compiled by Bristol Herbalists without Borders, and to their solidarity work.
2-2.30pm
The Recent Politicisation Of The Riot Charge Speaker
With Bristol Radical History Group
Two incidents in 2021 saw a sudden and very unusual use of the charge of Riot against a very large number of defendants. The first in March related to a protest against the then new PCSC (Policing) Bill outside a city centre police station in Bristol; the second in May followed an evening of disturbances in Mayhill, Swansea. Based on a research paper written for the Justice for Bristol Protesters (JBP) campaign group, this talk will cover the history and contemporary use of the Riot charge, and consider why Bristol suddenly faced a huge number of Riot charges - why Bristol and why now?
COVID is still with us and you are encouraged to wear a mask if you are attending. http://exchangebristol.com/exchange-covid-safety.../
See you there!
Radical Book Fair | Saturday 10th December, 11-3:30pm | Exchange, Old Market, Bristol, BS2 0EJ
Entry requirements:
We're under attack from all sides, and we need radical ideas and community more than ever. At the bookfair, you'll find new and second hand titles, kids books, novels, calendars and more from radical publishers, zine makers and activists. Plus stalls from local campaigns groups and free talks in the basement room. Plus vegan hot dogs, cakes, snacks, hot drinks, mulled cider, and beers available from the Exchange cafe. There will also be a small, self supervised kids space with books and toys.
The bookfair is free to attend. Well behaved dogs are welcome.
Plus programme of free talks, in the basement room (the stalls are in the main room and mostly on one level, but the basement is sadly not fully accessible due to stairs. Please do get in touch with us at info @ activedistribution.org if you have any other access needs we could hopefully help with):
12-12.45pm
Eat Like it Matters
Food choice in a capitalist, exploitative and unsustainable food system - navigating nutrition, social determinants, and ideologies.
1-1.30pm
The Herbal Yearbook
An introduction to this new, informative herbal almanac compiled by Bristol Herbalists without Borders, and to their solidarity work.
2-2.30pm
The Recent Politicisation Of The Riot Charge Speaker
With Bristol Radical History Group
Two incidents in 2021 saw a sudden and very unusual use of the charge of Riot against a very large number of defendants. The first in March related to a protest against the then new PCSC (Policing) Bill outside a city centre police station in Bristol; the second in May followed an evening of disturbances in Mayhill, Swansea. Based on a research paper written for the Justice for Bristol Protesters (JBP) campaign group, this talk will cover the history and contemporary use of the Riot charge, and consider why Bristol suddenly faced a huge number of Riot charges - why Bristol and why now?
COVID is still with us and you are encouraged to wear a mask if you are attending. http://exchangebristol.com/exchange-covid-safety.../
See you there!
Radical Book Fair | Saturday 10th December, 11-3:30pm | Exchange, Old Market, Bristol, BS2 0EJ
Entry requirements:
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