Bertrand Russell’s response to WW1 with Chris Bratcher. Ramsay MacDonald and WW1 with John Grigg. One of a series of talks and discussions every Tuesday evening at 7pm, 30 Sept-11 Nov 2014. Curated by Deborah Lavin, and presented by Conway Hall Ethical Society and the Socialist History Society.

With Prof Martin Ceadel. Awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1933, Norman Angell, journalist, peace pundit was a founding member of the “neutralist” Union for Democratic Control, Initially a Liberal from 1929-1931, he was Labour M.P. for Bradford. One of a series of talks and discussions every Tuesday evening at 7pm, 30 Sept-11 Nov 2014.

A Conference on the origins and consequences of the First World War that will present a view very different from that officially celebrated by the media and government. Speakers so far include: Professor Kevin Morgan, Stan Newens and Keith Flett.

With Ben Copsey. Ben Copsey explores the variety of war resistance activity that took place in Camden and Islington in response to the First World War.

To commemorate the resignation of John Burns, who resigned from the government on the eve of the 1st World War in protest.
Ahead of the declaration of war, John Burns, newly promoted to be Pre­s­ident of the Board of Trade in the gov­ern­ment, resigned from it saying he would have “nothing to do with such a crimin­al folly, the eff­ects of which will be app­all­ing to the wel­ter of nations who will be in­vol­ved."

No Glory will be holding an event in Parliament Square to mark the anniversary. Unlike the government backed events, it will be saying that there is no glory in war, and calling for a future based on peace. Please attend or hold your own local events to send a message that we do not want the sacrifice of so many used to defend present and future wars.

To be held at the Clarkson Memorial in Wisbech to mark the centenary of WW1. A warm invitation is extended to everybody to come and bring their lantern. The vigil will begin at 8.00pm and will end at 9.00 when all the lights bar one (the peace lantern) will be extinguished. It is hoped to have a bring and share meal at the Friends Meeting House, North Brink, Wisbech commencing at 7.00pm. We will then walk as a body to the Clarkson memorial (five minutes away). This event is sponsored by Pax Christi Wisbech, Kings Lynn and Wisbech Stop the War, Wisbech Friends, Wisbech Peace Forum.

Haringey First World War Peace Forum will stage a re-enactment outside the Salisbury Pub in Green Lanes of an actual anti-war meeting that took place on the same spot 100 years ago.
Speakers will include a conscientious objector, a suffragette and a vicar. They will be dressed in period costumes and will describe the situation 100 years ago and then draw parallels with world events today.

On August 2nd, Bristol Dockers' Union held a mass meeting on the dockside to debate whether Britain should go to war. They voted unanimously against war. This was one of many anti-war meetings and demonstrations across the country. Remembering The Real World War 1 will be re-staging the Bristol dockers' debate on Narrow Quay, near the Arnolfini.

WILPF, the Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom, are staging a reconstruction of the protest that women made at the Kingsway Hall, London against the declaration of war on 4th August 1914. We will have banners depicting 4 of the women who made that protest, many of whom went on to become founders of WILPF the following year. The reconstruction will take place opposite Holborn Tube Station (close to where the Kingway hall used to be). WILPF welcomes your support.

Artist Grace Adam is currently artist-in-residence at St Giles-in-the-Fields. The exhibition is a series of sculptural interventions, which form an investigation and response into monuments and memorials in St Giles-in-the-Fields, and their relationships with the space itself.

100 years ago a meeting was held to oppose the war. This will be a re-enactment of that meeting.

Concert with Phil Minton & Veryan Weston. To mark the eve of the declaration of the First Word War. Phil Minton & Veryan Weston will be performing songs related to both that war especially premiered for this occasion, as well as a selection of more timeless songs of dissent and protest that also relates to war.

Presentation by Quaker Outreach with readings, drama and music. There will also be a touring exhibition on Conscientious Objectors and Pacifism. Please bring meal to share.

VIGILS on anniversary of Britain’s entry into WW1. Grassington Square 11am – 12noon. Skipton outside Town Hall 2pm – 3pm. Disabled access. Picnic lunch facility in Friends Meeting House, The Ginnel, Skipton.

With Brian Larkin & Lesley Orr.
A Just Festival Conversation.

Gather at the Donald Dewar statue, Pedestrian Precinct, Sauchiehall Street.

The Great War has been called ‘unspeakable’ yet volumes have been written about it. Join actor, director and playwright Gerda Stevenson, Gaelic post Aonghas MacNeacail and friends for an exploration of less familiar responses to the war.

With speakers Kate Hudson (CND), Jenny Clegg (author of a recent book on China), Neil Findlay MSP.