The International Day of Non-Violence is marked on 2 October, the birthday of Mahatma Gandhi, leader of the Indian independence movement and pioneer of the philosophy and strategy of non-violence.
Forthcoming events
Easy to print list of events coming up in the next twelve months.
Thu, 02/10/2025 (All day)
International Day of Non-Violence
Worldwide
This is a regular event
Fri, 03/10/2025 - 00:00
Women in Black vigil
Brighton
Women in Black vigils take place at the War Memorial, Old Steine, Brighton.
War Memorial, Old Steine, Brighton
brightonwib@11qp.co.uk
This is a regular event
Sat, 04/10/2025 - 00:00
Women in Black Peace Vigil
Oxford
Oxford Women in Black hold a silent vigil for Peace and Justice every Saturday from 2pm to 3pm at the Martyrs Memorial, bottom of St Giles, Oxford.
Contact oxfordwib@gmail.com to go on our WhatsApp group for up to date information about forthcoming vigils.
This is a regular event
Sat, 04/10/2025 - 19:30
The Invention of Essex: The making of an English county
Leytonstone
E11 1HH
Speaker: Tim Burrows. Born & still living in Southend, Tim's book, to quote reviews, is ‘a love letter to a county whose variety & richness is so often overlooked.’ He’s written ‘the most insightful, thorough, hilarious & poignant investigation of place, of people, of history. Come & hear about utopians, rebels, travellers, gangsters, eccentrics – and you can buy the book, signed by Tim.
7.30pm Buffet (please bring an item if you can: vegetarian or vegan only) . No entry before 7.30pm please (unless specified). 8.00pm Talk and discussion till about 10pm.
You can email to confirm the talk will be as shown
Open to all; no booking, just turn up
Email: roskane@btinternet.com
Free entry, Donations/Raffle/Voluntary Membership £5pa
St John’s Church Hall, High Road
News from Nowhere Club
This is not a regular event
Tue, 07/10/2025 (All day)
WILPF Brighton and Hove meeting
Brighton
The Brighton, Hove and District Branch of the Women's International League for Peace and Freedom hold regular monthly meetings from 10.30am till 12.00 on the first Tuesday of the month.
We also have a zoom meeting at 7pm on the same evening of the same day for those unable to get to the morning meeting.
Jubilee Library, Brighton
WILPF
Contact brightonwib@11qp.co.uk
This is a regular event
Wed, 08/10/2025 - 00:00
Women in Black vigil
London
WiB - London meets every Wednesday, around the statue of Edith Cavell in St Martin’s Place 6-7. We are very happy to welcome new women to the vigils – even if they can only come once in a while.
Edith Cavell statue in St Martin’s Place
This is a regular event
Fri, 10/10/2025 - 00:00
Women in Black vigil
Brighton
Women in Black vigils take place at the War Memorial, Old Steine, Brighton.
War Memorial, Old Steine, Brighton
brightonwib@11qp.co.uk
This is a regular event
Sat, 11/10/2025 - 00:00
Women in Black Peace Vigil
Oxford
Oxford Women in Black hold a silent vigil for Peace and Justice every Saturday from 2pm to 3pm at the Martyrs Memorial, bottom of St Giles, Oxford.
Contact oxfordwib@gmail.com to go on our WhatsApp group for up to date information about forthcoming vigils.
This is a regular event
Wed, 15/10/2025 - 00:00
Women in Black vigil
London
WiB - London meets every Wednesday, around the statue of Edith Cavell in St Martin’s Place 6-7. We are very happy to welcome new women to the vigils – even if they can only come once in a while.
Edith Cavell statue in St Martin’s Place
This is a regular event
Fri, 17/10/2025 - 00:00
Women in Black vigil
Brighton
Women in Black vigils take place at the War Memorial, Old Steine, Brighton.
War Memorial, Old Steine, Brighton
brightonwib@11qp.co.uk
This is a regular event