This annual event happens in front of the memorial stone for conscientious objectors. We will observe two minutes' silence and white poppy wreaths will be laid on the memorial in memory of all victims of war, both civilian and military, of all nationalities.
With speakers including:
- Sir Mark Rylance - Oscar-winning actor, director, playwright, peace campaigner and PPU member.
- Rachel Taylor from Every Casualty Counts, an international charity dedicated to ensuring every life lost in armed conflict is recognised.
Tavistock Square
PPU
This is not a regular event
Sun, 09/11/2025 - 13:00
Remembrance Ceremony
Norwich
Norwich Quakers and members of peace and community groups will gather on to lay a wreath of white and red poppies in remembrance of all victims of war, followed by a bring and share lunch at the Quaker Meeting House.
Peace Memorial (behind the War Memorial), opposite Norwich City Hall, followed by lunch at Norwich Quaker Meeting House, Upper Goat Lane, NR2 1EW
This is not a regular event
Sun, 09/11/2025 - 13:30
Remembrance Sunday Silent Vigil
Bristol
Quakers and others will hold a silent vigil for Remembrance Sunday to remember all victims of war and catastrophic climate change. The vigil will take place by the Cascade Steps in Bristol between 1:30 and 2:30pm.
White poppies will be available to take or in exchange for a donation. Some participants will wear both a red and a white poppy to show remembrance for all victims of war.
This is not a regular event
Sun, 09/11/2025 - 15:00
'Ending Wars'
London
All are warmly invited to Movement for the Abolition of War's Remembrance Lecture 2025: 'Ending Wars'. Is it possible that out of the immediate worldwide crises of war and climate catastrophe a new approach can be fashioned to deal with our deepest differences? Speaker: Lord John Alderdice, Founding Director of the Oxford Centre for the Resolution of Intractable Conflict and co-editor of 'Ending Wars' published August 2025.
The lecture will be preceded by MAW's Annual General Meeting 2025 starting at 1.30pm, also at Hamilton House
Hamilton House, Mabledon Place, London WC1H 9BD (between St Pancras Station & Tavistock Square).
Movement for the Abolition of War
For free tickets and more information visit www.abolishwar.net or email info@abolishwar.org.uk
This is a regular event
Mon, 10/11/2025 - 00:00
COP 2025
Belém, Brazil
Expect events around the world to draw attention to this conference and the climate emergency.
This is not a regular event
Tue, 11/11/2025 - 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, 12/11/2025 - 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.
For any queries please contact 07840 303539 or email gmdcnd@gn.apc.org
This is not a regular event
Fri, 14/11/2025 - 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
Fri, 14/11/2025 - 19:00
Autonomy Now present ‘Love and Revolution: A Politics for the Deep Commons’ with Matt York
LondonN1 9DY
Based on award-winning research, Love and Revolution (Manchester University Press, Contemporary Anarchist Studies series, 2025) brings classical and contemporary anarchist thought into a mutually beneficial dialogue with a global cross-section of ecological, anti-capitalist, feminist and anti-racist activists – discussing real-life examples of the loving-caring relations that underpin many contemporary struggles.
MICHAEL MEARS ESSENTIAL THEATRE:
four dramatic online perspectives on war and nuclear weapons are still available -
THE PRIEST’S TALE https://vimeo.com/438259377
Peace News has recently printed 1,000 copies of Daniel Hunter's wonderful Climate Resistance Handbook (foreword by Greta Thunberg) in order to make it available *at cost price* (£1.65 each + p&p) to U