Autumn’s appointments from the 2026 Freedom bookfairs list
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If you have a hankering to find out more about anarchism, dabble in some workshops or even just meet lovely people while out and about of an Autumn weekend … here’s the remainder of the list by date:
- September 6th: London Radical Bookfair
- September 26th: London Anarchist Bookfair
- October 17th: Peterborough Radical Bookfair
- October 17th: Cardiff Radical Bookfair
- October 24th: Bristol Anarchist Bookfair
- October 31st: Manchester and Salford Anarchist Bookfair
- November 7th: Swansea Radical Community Festival
- November 14th: Dorset Radical Bookfair
- November 21st Sheffield Anarchist Bookfair
- November 22nd: Belfast Radical Bookfair
Note: All details subject to change, last updated April 23rd – email editor [at] freedompress.org.uk with any additions or corrections
Belfast
Belfast Radical Bookfair November 22nd at Vault 39, Corporation St 11am-3pm Facebook | radical.bookfair.belfast [at] gmail.com
This year’s is set to be the collective’s biggest yet, with a number of new events throughout the day. Spaces are limited, to register your stall please email.
Bristol
Bristol Anarchist Bookfair October 24th Time TBC at the Trinity Centre Website | Facebook | bristolbookfair [at] riseup.net
More to follow …
Cardiff
Cardiff Radical Bookfair October 17th at the Temple of Peace Instagram
More to follow …
Dorset
Dorset Radical Bookfair November 14th Website | Facebook
More to follow …
London
London Radical Bookfair September 10th 11am-5pm at Stanley Arts Halls, SE25 6AB Email alliance at radicalbooksellers.co.uk
Back after a hiatus (mainly because venues in London are so expensive) and deeper into south london then previous fairs, the venue has excellent transport links, and is very close to Norwood Junction, which has direct trains from Kings Cross, London Bridge and also on the Windrush Line. More details tbc.
Anarchist Bookfair in London September 26th at Rich Mix Website | Facebook | Bluesky | Mastodon | anarchistbookfairlondon [at] riseup.net
The big annual jamboree is heading back to East London after its exciting underground excursion last year. Details TBA.
Manchester
Manchester and Salford Anarchist Bookfair October 31st 10am-4pm at the People’s History Museum Website | Facebook | Instagram | manchester [at] bookfair.org.uk
A spookily Halloween-timed event, keep an eye on their website for info
Peterborough
Peterborough Radical Bookfair October 17th 11am-5pm at the George Alcock Centre, Stanground, Peterborough Facebook
Let’s talk about ‘communities of resistance’. Cos let’s face it we need ’em! What does a community of resistance mean to you? How do you find your tribe? What does being part of a community feel like to you?.
Sheffield
Sheffield Anarchist Bookfair 21st November 2026, probably at Raccoon Studios, Exchange Street Email | Instagram
Swansea
Swansea Radical Community Festival November 7th 11-7 at Down By Here, 210 High Street Instagram | Website
Gŵyl y Gwrthsafiad / Swansea’s Radical Community Festival is a celebration of activism and resistance from around Swansea. We have stalls from ecological, animal libertarian, anarchist, migrant rights, workers rights and many other different campaign groups. Our workshop schedule is TBC. Bands from Swansea and beyond will be at the afterparty.
Not announced yet …
- s.
Source: freedomnews