Join CND outside the US Embassy to urge negotiators to extend the crucial nuclear treaty, New START.
Assemble 12 noon outside the US Embassy.
Save the date to join the Palestine coalition on May 16th to mark 78 years of the Nakba.
Assemble 12 noon in central London, exact location and route TBC.
Protest organised by Palestine Solidarity Campaign, Friends of Al-Aqsa, Stop the War Coalition, Muslim Association of Britain, Palestinian Forum in Britain, Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament.
For any queries please contact information@cnduk.org or phone the CND office on 020 7700 2393.
Come along to Sydenham and Forest Hill’s Peace and Plant fair at Grow Mayow Community Garden and Park.
There will be stalls and refreshments to fundraise for CND. All welcome!
For any queries (or if you can help with the fair at all) please contact goteamgini@hotmail.com or 020 8690 6117.
This annual event in Tavistock Square features speeches and music in front of the conscientious objectors' memorial stone, followed by a reading of COs' names from across history. Flowers are laid on the memorial stone, followed by a minute's silence.
Where - Tavistock Square, London, WC1H
When - 1-2pm, Friday 15th May 2026
Speakers include:
Emma Sangster from ForcesWatch
Michael Elstub from Veterans for Peace
The National Ceremony is always free to attend.
Join CND outside the Russian Embassy to urge negotiators to extend the crucial nuclear treaty, New START.
Assemble 12 noon outside the Russian Embassy.
Join CND, Stop the War, and Fairford Action for a demonstration against the use of UK bases in Trump’s disastrous war on Iran.
RAF Fairford, from which huge US bombers loaded with 2,000lb bombs have been carrying out twice-daily bombing raids on Iran, is central to the US illegal war. Despite government statements, it can give no guarantee that these raids have not resulted in war crimes.
Join us in calling for an end to the war in Iran, and for Starmer to stop Trump’s use of British bases. Given the fragility of the two-week ceasefire, this protest couldn’t be more critical.
Transport
This coach will be travelling from and back to London, departing outside Nando's next to Kings Cross station at 8:30am and returning around 6:30pm.
For any queries please contact enquiries@cnduk.org or phone the CND office on 020 7700 2393.
Musicians for Peace and Disarmament are delighted to announce that our next Concert for Peace will be presented by one of the UK’s leading jazz bandleaders, Peter Long (saxophone and clarinet). He will be joined by fellow musicians of the highest calibre and artistry—Juliet Lewis (tenor sax and oboe), John Watson (piano), Jonny Gee (bass), Matt Skeaping (drums), and Shelley King (vocals)—to provide a concert of well-loved jazz classics and songs from the Great American Songbook.
Lewisham and Greenwich CND are coming together to organise an aid fundraiser for Cuba. Proceeds from the fundraiser will purchase essential goods which will be delivered by a delegation of local activists between April and May,
The evening takes place at the Fox & Firkin pub in Lewisham, with live music and speakers celebrating the campaign.
The US blockade on Cuba continues to suffocate the island’s access to essential goods. This aid mission is aiming to break the blockade and deliver aid and support.
If you’re unable to make it to this event, please consider leaving a donation using the ticket link.
The war between Iran and the joint forces of United States and Israel is likely to reshape the political, economic, and security landscape of the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) for decades. Even if the conflict ends relatively quickly, its consequences will permanently alter alliances, regional power balances, and the global perception of the region.
Join Open Discussions and the Gulf Cultural Club, for an evening that will examine the accelerating the militarisation of the Middle East and economic and phycological fallout once the war draws to a close.
Please register for catering purposes by emailing: d05sa@yahoo.co.uk or text 07795 660 438
Speakers:
Carol Turner, prominent British anti‑war and anti‑nuclear activist and chair of London CND.
Dr Katerina Dalacoura, Associate Professor in International Relations at the London School of Economics and Political Science, and Director of the LSE Middle East Centre.
Mouin Rabbani, Palestinian analyst, writer, and commentator widely recognised for his expertise on Middle East politics and conflict resolution.
Location: 45 Crawford Place, London W1H 4LP
Join London CND for what is shaping up to be a large demonstration against the far right and the accompanying rise in militarism as part of the Together Alliance on March 28th.
It is clear that successive governments’ decisions to spend on weapons and war and not essential public services has led to the inequality we see in society today.
CND will be marching alongside our Palestine coalition partners in a feeder march linking up with the Together demo. Meet us at Exhibition Road (Hyde Park end), SW7, at 12 noon.
Join us in demonstrating against this illegal war
Join CND to protest new nuclear jets
Join Merton Peace Coalition/CND for a community meeting discussing how we take a stand against the global war machine.
There is an arms company right here in Merton producing components for F35 jets and nuclear weapons, which are supporting Israel’s genocide in Gaza and Trump’s coups in Latin America. We need to take a stand against the global war machine and stop weapons manufacturers operating from within our community. Join us and get involved in the campaign for peace!
Speakers:
Kate Hudson, CND • Ayesha Dar, Merton PSC • Jocelyn Cruywagen, Local trade unionist • Francisco Dominguez, VSC.
Those advocating for Palestinian rights have been under sustained attack, including CND General Secretary Sophie Bolt and other leaders of the Palestine Coalition.
Join CND at this important public meeting on defending the right to protest!
Guest speakers:
Chris Nineham, Stop the War; Ben Jamal, Palestine Solidarity Campaign; Juliet Stevenson; Yanis Varoufakis; Sophie Bolt, CND; Alex Kenny, Stop the War; and Katy Watts, Liberty.
Israel has killed and wounded hundreds of Palestinians since the so-called ceasefire started. We march again to demand an end to British support for nuclear-armed Israel’s occupation and ongoing genocide.
Join CND and partner organisations this Saturday: Assemble 12 noon in Russell Square, central London, before marching to Whitehall.
Route map:
Join us for a conference on Nukes, Nato, and the threat of war.
Join Lambeth and Southwark CND for a meeting on Welfare not Warfare.
Join us to mark the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People and to demand an end to British support for nuclear-armed Israel’s occupation and apartheid.
Assemble 12 noon on Park Lane, before we march to Whitehall.
Protest called by: Palestine Solidarity Campaign, Friends of Al-Aqsa, Stop the War Coalition, Muslim Association of Britain, Palestinian Forum in Britain, Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament.
For any queries, please contact enquiries@cnduk.org or phone the CND office on 020 7700 2393.
The government is increasing money for war and nuclear weapons while cutting funding for essential public services and jobs that benefit everyone. Join CND to show the Prime Minister and the Chancellor they should change their priorities, scrap nuclear weapons, and fund welfare, not warfare.
Meet 6 pm on Downing Street – look out for the yellow CND banner.
For any queries, please contact information@cnduk.org or phone the CND office on 020 7700 2393.
Join CND for a day of discussion and activism on challenging the rising global threats of nuclear conflict, an accelerating war drive, climate breakdown and the rise of the far right.
As these global threats rise, the British government is expanding its nuclear capabilities, meaning that Britain will be able to launch nuclear weapons from both the sea and sky. This ties Britain even closer to the dangerous leadership of Donald Trump. It increases the risk of nuclear weapons being used in war. And it takes even more money away from our public services.
Help us build public support for the solutions: prioritising diplomacy and global cooperation and real, human security – funding health, education, and climate action.
Click here for a list of speakers and workshops
The conference will take place at The Green House, Ethical Property, 244 – 254 Cambridge Heath Road, London E2 9DA. Nearest stations: Bethnal Green (Central Line, underground); Cambridge Heath (Weaver Line, Overground).
Join Lewisham and Greenwich on Thursday, 20 November at 6:30 PM at St. Mary’s Centre, SE13 7UW for a public meeting and community gathering in support of peace, sovereignty, and the right of the Venezuelan people to self-determination.
The campaign against war with Venezuela calls for an end to external aggression, sanctions, and interference that undermine regional stability and people’s livelihoods. What happens in Venezuela matters for all of Latin America and the Caribbean — a threat to one nation’s peace is a threat to the entire region.
Come together to stand against intervention and to support dialogue, solidarity, and respect for international law.
Food will be provided.
Organized by: Cuba Solidarity Campaign South London, Lewisham and Greenwich CND, Venezuela Solidarity Campaign, Caribbean Labour Solidarity, and the Lewisham and Southwark branch of the Communist Party.
From Lewisham and Greenwich CND
The rivers of Sudan are running with blood, and the trail leads directly to Westminster. While the British government offers empty statements of concern, it continues to license and profit from the very arms that are enabling a campaign of ethnic cleansing and genocide. This is not a passive oversight; it is active, profit-driven complicity in mass murder.
We will not be silent. Join Lewish and Greenwhich for an urgent night of exposure, solidarity, and revolutionary hope.
FEATURING: ROGER MCKENZIE
CND vice president and award-winning journalist and author of the essential new work, "THE REBIRTH OF THE AFRICAN PHOENIX."
MAW invites you to their 2025 Annual Remembrance Lecture on Sunday, 9th November at 3 pm, the subject: “Ending Wars”.
The lecture will take place in Mander Hall, Hamilton House, London WC1H 9BD, the HQ of the National Education Union (NEU).
The lecturer is Lord John Alderdice, who worked as a consultant psychiatrist in psychoanalytic psychotherapy and took an active interest in the psychology of violent political conflict, before becoming involved in almost every aspect of the Irish Peace Process, including the 1998 Good Friday Agreement. He was the first Speaker of the new Northern Ireland Assembly and later one of the four members of the international Independent Monitoring Commission. He now sits in the House of Lords and is currently a member of the Select Committee on International Relations and Defence.
John Alderdice is also Director of the Centre for the Resolution of Intractable Conflict, based in Oxford, and has co-edited a recently published book, “Ending Wars”, which arose out of a 2024 conference there.
With his unique combination of hands-on experience of ending wars and his academic background in studying them, he promises to be an incredibly relevant speaker at this pivotal moment in international relations.
Join the Peace Pledge Union for the National Alternative Remembrance Ceremony in Tavistock Square, London, at 12 noon on Remembrance Sunday, 9th November, to remember all victims of war.
This annual event happens in front of the memorial stone for conscientious objectors. A two-minute silence will then be observed, and white poppy wreaths will be laid on the memorial in memory of all victims of war, both civilian and military, of all nationalities.
Speakers include:
- 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.
- Hosted by PPU member Kate Smurthwaite - feminist activist, comedian and star of the News at Kate video series.
See below for more information about the speakers.
All welcome - no need to book.
Shortly after the ceremony, the Movement for the Abolition of War will hold their annual Remembrance Lecture nearby at Hamilton House at 3 pm, with Lord John Alderdice speaking on 'Ending Wars'.
Join Medact for an evening lecture from Dr Carlos Umaña, to celebrate the memory of Dr Martin Hartog.
The organisers welcome Medact members, health workers, students and particularly young campaigners as we reflect on campaigning for a nuclear weapons-free world.
There is an increasing urgency to strengthen our campaigning movement, and build closer connections and coalition with movements dedicated to climate justice, anti-militarism and anti-imperialism. Following the lecture, we’ll hear a discussion between Carlos and UK-based campaigners for disarmament, chaired by Marion Birch, on the challenges and opportunities for growing the movement for nuclear disarmament in our current political context. The evening will close with a drinks reception for attendees.
The event will take place at St. Ethelburga’s Centre for Reconciliation and Peace, 78 Bishopsgate, London EC2N 4AG.
Join CND Peace Education for an afternoon of poetry, community and celebrating youth voices! In a national call out, CND’s award-winning Peace Education programme encouraged students from across the country to submit original poems to explore issues of hope and peace and amplify the voices of young people. The ‘Verses of Hope’ National Peace Poetry Competition commemorated the 80th anniversary of the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. The competition was judged by published poets, Antony Owen and Aaron Kent.
This ceremony will include awards and a special section of the winning poets reading out their selected work.
The event is free, but due to limited capacity, we ask that you reserve your ticket in advance.
If you book and are unable to make it, we also ask that you cancel your reservation to open up booking spaces.
From CND
Fifteen years on from the signing of the Lancaster House Treaties in November 2010, Keir Starmer and Emmanuel Macron have reaffirmed their commitment to the joint development of the two countries’ nuclear arsenals and a vision of security based on the illusion of nuclear deterrence. Join CND for this conference, where speakers from France and the UK will consider alternative visions of security and the need for nuclear disarmament.
With guest speakers Bishop William Kenney, co-author of ‘Called to be Peacemakers: A Catholic approach to arms control and disarmament’; Dr Joanna Frew, Outreach Coordinator for Rethinking Security; Msgr Bruno-Marie Duffé, Secretary Emeritus of the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development; and Etienne Godinot, co-founder of the Mouvement pour une Alternative Non-Violente.
The event will take place at the Community Hall, St Anne’s Church, 55 Dean Street, London W1D 6AF. The conference will be followed by a peace walk and vigil in the afternoon.
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Join CND for this national conference to discuss how the government’s decision to buy nuclear-capable jets will put us at risk and make us poorer.
The government has announced it is buying 12 nuclear-capable fighter jets. This is a significant expansion of its nuclear capabilities, meaning that Britain will be able to launch nuclear weapons from both the sea and sky.
This is yet another disastrous decision by the Starmer government. It won’t make us safer. Instead, it will increase the risk of nuclear weapons being used in war. And it takes even more money away from our public services.
Buying American nuclear jets also ties Britain even closer to the dangerous leadership of Donald Trump.
Join CND for this national conference to discuss why we must campaign against the purchase of these fighter jets and urge the government to reverse its disastrous war drive, and instead focus on providing real, human security – funding health, education, and climate action.
More information on speakers and panels to be announced.
The conference will take place at The Green House, Ethical Property, 244 – 254 Cambridge Heath Road, London E2 9DA. Nearest stations: Bethnal Green (Central Line, underground); Cambridge Heath (Weaver Line, Overground).
Please contact information@cnduk.org or phone the CND office on 020 7700 2393 with any queries.
