How do you feel when you read the headlines? We’re assaulted, again and again, with a frightening message: Peacetime is over. War is here.
According to governments, the way to peace is nuclear weapons of mass destruction. This thinking fostered a nuclear arms race that puts the whole world at risk. The relentless lobbying of the arms trade and the nuclear industries keep pro-nuclear propaganda alive. Rule-Britannia-style military might is still romanticised and some politicians believe that stating willingness to press a nuclear button will gain them votes.
From local service cuts to worrying about war and an impending climate crisis, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed. And with the increasing isolation brought on by digital doom scrolling, hope has become a rare commodity.
That is where you come in.
Celebrating in the festive season can bring light to the darkest time of the year. But it takes hard work and preparation to make something bright and welcoming in the winter. Right now, it is a dark season for humanity. But you can push back against the warmongering. You can speak out for peace and say no to nuclear weapons.
Politicians need to understand that we reject the fear-spreading we-must-have-the-bomb and see their support for nuclear weapons as weakness, not strength.
In the Spring of 2025, we are holding a special gathering. It is a chance to analyse the true cost of nuclear weapons - to public services, to the environment, and, ultimately, to humanity.
In 2023, we held a similar event, a “Festival for Survival”, which brought together hundreds of people to stand for a peaceful world. It created that rare commodity: hope.
We want to build on that, to continue providing spaces for alternative dialogue to the warmongering headlines. In a time of isolation and polarisation, we need in-the-room action.
We want to keep ticket costs down and continue making these kinds of events accessible to everyone. You can make it happen.
The venue alone will cost £1,500. This festive season, you can put the lights up. Donate today, and create a nuclear-free tomorrow.