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Stay up to date with the latest on 13th Sept

8 September 2011
Stay up to date with Twitter The best way to find out what others are up to and share what you are doing to protest the arms fair is on Twitter. Don’t worry if you’ve never used Twitter before – it’s just a website where people can post short messages. There’s some simple instructions here...
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Space hijacker action on Saturday!

8 September 2011
Calling All Agents, From 13th – 16th September the DSEI Arms Fair once again invades East London.  A one stop shop for all dictators, and wannabe militia, this is THE WORLDS LARGEST ARMS FAIR. Previously displaying everything from warships to cluster bombs (yes even while they were illegal), DSEI is like one of George Bush...
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End the Arms Trade! Defend the Right to Protest!

6 September 2011
March from Westminster to the Arms Fair, Wednesday 14th September Download an A5 flyer or A4 flyer for the demo. A march for peace and freedom will take place on Wednesday 14th September, from Westminster to the ExCeL Centre in east London, where DSEI (Defence and Security Equipment International), the world’s biggest arms fair will...
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Twitter on the day

5 September 2011
If you want to keep in contact with everyone else on the day, then Twitter is a really useful resource for you. Don’t worry if even the word Twitter scares you away — it is just a website where people can post short messages. Here is a step-by-step walkthrough to using Twitter to keep up-to-date!...
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Newham Adversary hits the streets of Docklands

5 September 2011
Anti-arms trade campaigners have launched a media blitz in East London to protest against the forthcoming arms fair at the ExCeL Centre. Newham Adversary is a one-off special edition newspaper which highlights the unethical nature of the arms trade and the horrors of conflict. Defence & Security Equipment International (DSEI), scheduled from 13-16 September, is...
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Drop-in space on Monday 12 September, Friends House, Euston

5 September 2011
We are hosting a drop-in session with some info about the day of action on the 13 September. If you are coming from outside of London, then feel free to come along. If you are looking for accommodation, then please read this post before arriving in London, though there may be information on accommodation at...
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Accommodation for ‘day of action’ attendees

30 August 2011
If you are coming down for DSEI, then it is strongly recommended that you organise your own accommodation. However, we realise that some people will not be coming down with groups, and may not either have friends in the capital or be able to afford paid-for accommodation. The Stop the Arms Fair coalition is therefore...
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“Die-in” outside arms company BAE Systems in Central London

26 August 2011
The world’s largest arms fair opens in London on 13th September. The Stop the Arms Fair coalition have called a day of action on this date. Join us outside the offices of BAE Systems – one of the world’s largest arms companies – for a die-in. When: 5pm, Tuesday 13th September Where: Outside BAE Systems...