A group of people dressed as airport landing crew and wearing fake moustaches.

Super Saturday Roundup 12/02/22

Saturday, February 12, saw a Super Saturday of protests for Bristol with six demos, some large, some small, happening across the city centre.  Anyone would have been pushed to make it to all six (this intrepid reporter had to jog on more than one occasion during the day!). But if you missed out, below is a round up of all the action, and a look … Continue reading Super Saturday Roundup 12/02/22

Big Ride for Palestine Launches from Bristol

College Green was a sea of bikes this morning, sparkling in the bright summer sun. Two hundred cyclists of all ages and abilities gathered today (July 29) for the Big Ride for Palestine, an annual event since 2015 that uses mass cycling to raise money for the Middle East Children’s Alliance. Last year’s event raised £61,000.   Owen, an event organiser, explained that the Big Ride … Continue reading Big Ride for Palestine Launches from Bristol

Touring Protest Brings #SaveSilwan Message to Bristol

Bristol became the latest city to host a #SaveSilwan demo today (July 12) as itinerant organiser Sarah Wilkinson headed a small group on Temple Quay.  The demo was staged to show solidarity with Palestinians in Silwan, an area of Jerusalem where 1,550 people are being displaced from their homes to make way for Isreali settlements and a theme park.  Speaking to TBA, organiser and veteran … Continue reading Touring Protest Brings #SaveSilwan Message to Bristol

Peaceful Vigil To Confront Israeli Arms Manufacturer in Bristol

Bristol Palestine Solidarity Campaign (PSC) will hold a peaceful vigil outside the offices of Osborne Clarke, 2 Temple Back, this afternoon (Friday, June 4).  Protesters will gather outside Osborne Clarke’s offices from 13:00 to demonstrate against Elbit Systems, Israel’s largest arms manufacturer, whose UK branch, Elbit UK, is registered to a PO Box in the offices of Osborne-Clarke.  Elbit UK has ten sites across the … Continue reading Peaceful Vigil To Confront Israeli Arms Manufacturer in Bristol