Reports & Updates

  • Bristol Antifascists Statement following a mobilisation against Britain First on Saturday 1st March in Nuneaton

    Bristol antifascists joined a community mobilisation against Britain First, including local antifascists and a contingent of Football Lads and Lasses Against Fascism, in Nuneaton on Saturday 1st March. 

    Britain First are a fascist, christian fundamentalist organisation arguing for closed borders and forced deportations of migrants and asylum seekers. Their ranks are heavily populated by old school fascists who would once have marched with the National Front or the British National party, with unashamed racism at the core of their politics. They were desperate to make a big impression with their Nuneaton national demonstration and pulled out all the stops. “True patriots” were urged to chip in as the Britain First membership fleecing went into overdrive. £18000 was apparently spent on lots of flags and an oversized TV screen to show off Paul Golding’s oversized ego via their video nasty, Britain First, the movie. 

    ​​​​​​​On the day only around 150 showed up and had to wait for over an hour to start marching as a result of the large counter demonstration which outnumbered the fascists. Local people had clearly done some good organising to bring people out together to show the fascists they were not welcome. As we have seen so many times before, the police did what they do best, forcing the fascist march through with their characteristic brutality against anti racist demonstrators. It was yet another reminder of how the police and the state are as much our enemy as the fascists. Their politics are in so many ways aligned and they both do the dirty work for the rich and powerful.

    Seeing Britain First supporters telling Black and Asian Counter protestors to get out of Britain and back to ‘where you came from’ was a reminder that the theme of Golding’s march; ‘Re-migration’, is an attempt to whip up the basest levels of racism that have always been a feature of these groups. We need to make sure their ‘message’ is hurled back at them, as one young Asian counter protestor replied when he said ‘I’m from Coventry!’

    ​​​​​​​In the face of the police violence, various attempts were made to get in the way and to actively resist. We were encouraged to see that there were a good number of comrades prepared to work together, to take the risks and actually take the road and block the fascists’ march. But it was also a reminder that we really need to rebuild a combative and confident movement of militants organising effectively together. We need more people who, when push comes to shove, are committed to actually stopping fascists marching, to get on the road and in the way, to realise and act on the slogans we shout and to really mean it when we say the streets are ours.

    Solidarity with all our communities facing violence and intimidation from fascist mobs. We will continue to resist, counter and organise in direct opposition to the toxic hatred, lies and violence that these people preach in the name of ‘patriotism’.

  • Help Bristol Antifascists!


    Bristol Antifascists have launched a crowdfunder via Chuffed to help support the fight against fascism across the South West and the rest of the UK.

    Donate to our Crowdfunder!

    Please donate if you’re able to and share widely! ❤️☠️🖤👊

    ‘Last summer saw a resurgence of racist, fascist violence. Organised grassroots communities turned out to oppose bigotry and stop riots – showing the power of our collective action. Communities defended themselves as the police again proved themselves to be either unable or unwilling to do so.

    Our values of love, solidarity and grassroots community organising will always be stronger than the fascists. Now, we turn outwards to build a society that does not produce racist violence.

    Bristol Antifascists are raising desperately needed funds to combat the growing far-right threat across south-west Britain and the wider country. All donations will be used towards events, travel costs, solidarity with those injured and arrested during recent attacks, and organising with other antifascists across our varied communities.’

     “Nothing’s more important than stopping fascism, because fascism will stop us all.” Chairman Fred Hampton

  • Physical Resistance Book Launch + Discussion – Saturday 15th February 6pm

    Saturday 15th February 6pm at BASE Social Centre, Easton BS5 6JY

    Louise Purbrick, who inherited and edited Dave Hann’s book, Physical Resistance, has updated the work with a new chapter on the Anti-Fascist Network. Please join an open discussion of our share antifascist history and how we can use it NOW!

    We have copies of the book available at our stall which we bring out to various events around Bristol. The book is also available at many infoshops and radical book stores as well as online distributors including Active Distribution and PM Press.

  • Free Gino! Free All Political Prisoners!

    Bristol stands in solidarity with Gino, a fellow antifascist who was arrested in Paris under a European arrest warrant, and who is now facing extradition to Hungary.

    Gino is alleged to have been involved in a 2023 Budapest antifascist mobilisation against the Nazi celebrated holiday, “Day of Honor”, and in Hungary the fascist Orban government punishes such offences with up to 15 years in prison.

    Free Gino, and Free all antifascist prisoners, including comrades in our country who are also sitting in prison for defending their communities against fascist violence!

    See @liberez_gino for more information on how we can support, and continue to follow this page for future campaigns in solidarity with antifascist prisoners!
    #FreeGino #FreeAllPoliticalPrisoners

  • Urban Resistance to Fascism – Friday 17th January

    Urban Resistance to Fascism (URF) are bringing their debut party to the Exchange Basement, raising money for Bristol Antifascists.

    Is partying political? How can the movement of bodies resist forces that want to control them? URF is constructing a space where minds, relationships and desires meet with sounds and dance that disrupt and direct us away fascist modes of being. Or at the very least send it on the dancefloor to a genre-mashup of dub, jungle, techno, hyperpop and hip hop from URF’s resident DJs 1nerd, DJ Yulian, Moonhaze and Ki.

    FFO: Cardopusher, DJ Nobu, Frank Ocean, Shygirl, Bladee
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    1nerd9pm-10pm: Dubbed out sounds, ranging from dembow to reggaeton delivered by 1nerd.

    DJ Yulian10pm-11pm: DJ Yulian will take us on a hypnotic journey through atmospheric ambient techno, searing minimal, poly-rhythmic 125-140bpm techno and maybe a little breakbeat if you’re lucky.

    Moonhaze11pm-12am: Moonhaze gives us moody, seductive, gothic vibes you can dance to and unleash your darkest desires. Immerse yourself in the electric sounds spanning coldwave, electro pop, techno and much more.

    Ki12am-1am: Ki presents an eclectic mix ranging from abstract hip hip to IDM, challenging listeners with psychedelic and political sounds.
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    Important Info
    This is a queer, safe space where anyone can express themselves how they please on the dancefloor, please do not act in a way that perpetuates cis-heteropatriarchy. ANY kind of discrimination or harassment will not be tolerated, if you witness this please talk to one of the URF crew or an Exchange staff member.

    17/1/25 9pm – 1am – Tickets £3/£5 on headfirst. £5 suggested donation with no one turned away whilst tickets last.

    Please contact @bristolantifascists on Instagram if you have any questions or would like to guarantee entry if you are unable to afford a ticket.

    Exchange has a small ramp entrance from the street. The bar and main event space are on the ground floor with level access throughout and there is an accessible toilet. If you need any other info on accessibility, please contact access@exchangebristol.com