Antifascist movements definitionally exist in response to fascist and far right threats. When these threats arise, it has historically been decentralised, informal and horizontally organised groups that form the spearhead of the antifascist movement.

With each new iteration of the far right, the antifascist movement in the UK often struggles to ensure the continuity of knowledge and experience from one generation of activists to the next.

The beginning of this year saw the demise of Bristol Patriots after a year of far right demonstration, counter protests, and police violence.

We invite you to meet 2 antifascist activists from Bristol – one with 20 years experience and one more recently involved – to discuss their personal experiences of opposing far-right street movements.

We’ll look at how a network of local activists, mainstream unions and protest groups, independent researchers, and local journalists worked together to dismantle Bristol Patriots. Finally, we’ll ask what lessons can be learned from Bristol in the ongoing national response to the rise of both fascist street movements and far-right political parties.