Since nuclear weapons testing began on 16 July 1945, over 2,000 have taken place. In the early days of nuclear testing little consideration was given to its devastating effects on human life, let alone the dangers of nuclear fallout from atmospheric tests. Hindsight and history have shown us the terrifying and tragic effects of nuclear weapons testing, especially when controlled conditions go awry, and in light of the far more powerful and destructive nuclear weapons that exist today.
Forthcoming events
Easy to print list of events coming up in the next twelve months.
Sat, 29/08/2026 (All day)
International Day against Nuclear Tests
Worldwide
This is a regular event
Sat, 29/08/2026 - 00:00
Lakenheath Alliance for Peace vigil
Lakenheath
The Lakenheath Alliance for Peace is organising monthly vigils to continue to highlight that we don’t want US nuclear weapons in Britain.
Join us at the main gate (Gate 1) of RAF Lakenheath between 12noon and 2pm on the last Saturday of every month.
Contact vigils@lakenheathallianceforpeace.org.uk for more information.
This is a regular event
Tue, 01/09/2026 - 00:00
Witness and protest
MENWITH HILL.
Menwith Hill Base, regular demonstrations
Tuesday evenings at the Main Gate of the Menwith Hill surveillance base, from 6pm to 7.30pm. All most welcome for this peaceful witness.
Main Gate, NSA/NRO MENWITH HILL
Menwith Hill Accountability Campaign
Contact Sarah sswift64@gmail.com
This is a regular event
Tue, 01/09/2026 (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, 02/09/2026 - 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, 04/09/2026 - 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, 05/09/2026 - 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
Tue, 08/09/2026 - 00:00
Witness and protest
MENWITH HILL.
Menwith Hill Base, regular demonstrations
Tuesday evenings at the Main Gate of the Menwith Hill surveillance base, from 6pm to 7.30pm. All most welcome for this peaceful witness.
Main Gate, NSA/NRO MENWITH HILL
Menwith Hill Accountability Campaign
Contact Sarah sswift64@gmail.com
This is a regular event
Wed, 09/09/2026 - 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, 11/09/2026 - 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