In this guest article, David Williams maps a timeline of resistance in Bristol from the Park Street protests of 1944 to the Kill the Bill protests of 2021 and beyond. This history is at once an inspiration and a poingant reminder of the need for ongoing struggle for justice. Continue reading Resistance and Counterculture in Bristol, 1944-2023
Members of Christian Climate Action, Extinction Rebellion and the Red Rebels were joined by Bristol Climate Choir on Thursday, June 15, to mark the arrival of Jerram’s Oil Fountain, a mechanised fountain which flows with artificial oil instead of water, the day before. Continue reading Climate activists welcome Jerram installation to Bristol Cathedral
Ahead of planned protests in London from April 21, Extinction Rebellion (XR) Bristol are hoping to attract new members to their cause with a series of short videos that show the group’s activists in a new light. Continue reading Rebels tell personal stories of activism in new short films
Campaigners Dirty Water Bristol have installed satirical blue plaques around Bristol harbour, criticising politicians who voted to pour sewage into waterways. Continue reading Parody blue plaques highlight dire quality of Bristol’s water
Members of XR Bristol held a demo outside the Broadmead branch of Barclays in solidarity with seven women sentenced today in London for breaking the windows of Barclays’ headquarters in 2021. Continue reading Protesters target Barclays as seven avoid prison for window-breaking action
An event this month aims to unite over 200 of Bristol’s climate and social justice campaign groups to work together to solve common problems. Continue reading Climate and social justice groups to gather at “Stronger as One” meeting
Four years after declaring a climate emergency, Bristol council’s commitment to climate action was questioned by campaigners and an ironic birthday cake. Continue reading Council mocked over climate inaction
Bristol’s first “warm up” action saw ten people demonstrate inside Cabot Circus to raise awareness of fuel poverty and campaigns fighting against it. Continue reading Campaigners keep warm with Cabot Circus protest
On Saturday, December 3, campaign groups will stage a protest against fuel poverty as part of a national day of action organised by the Warm This Winter campaign. Continue reading Protest against fuel poverty coming this weekend
Activists staged a sit-in protest at Barclays, Broadmead today (November 14) as part of a UK-wide series of action against the bank. Continue reading XR target Barclays in national action
