Convergence and Sleeping Space

The convergence centre will open on 8th June and will close on 15th June. There will be space to sleep, as well as workshops, skillshares, food, films and more here.

At 11am on 8th June, we invite people to meet us at Freedom Books, Angel Alley, 84b Whitechapel High Street, E1 7QX, and we will travel together to the convergence space. If you arrive after 11am, the location of the convergence will be announced on our website (https://network23.org/stopg8), on www.indymedia.org.uk and via Twitter (@stopg8uk), by midday. To contact the Stop G8 Convergence Space call 07586 096079 or 07586 096083. This phone number will be active from 8th June.

There will be an info point at Freedom Books from 8th-15th June. This will be open from 11am on 8th June, and people will be there to direct you to the convergence space throughout the week.

We need everybody’s help to make the centre a safe and secure space. Cops and journalists will not be welcome in the space at any time.

Stop G8 Infopoint

There will be an infopoint at

Freedom Books, Angel Alley, 84b Whitechapel High Street, E1 7QX (next to KFC)

where you can find information about the protests during the week of action, legal support and where to find the accommodation. This information point will open at 11am on 8th June and close on the morning of the 15th June.

Useful Numbers

The following phone numbers will become active on 8th June.

Green and Black Cross Legal Support – 07946 541 511

Hodge Jones & Allen Solicitors – +44 207 874 8300 (9am-6pm) / or 07659111192 (out of hours)

Stop G8 Convergence space – To contact the Stop G8 Convergence Space call 07586 096 079 or 07586 096 083

Media centre – We need you to call in reports from the streets. There will be an independent media centre reporting on the actions. To find out more or to phone in a report call 07721 595 081 or 07586 096 081

Wellbeing – Have you or your friends suffered from police violence? Call us for a chat or to organise coming to a safe space – 07946 069 401