Mayday! Mayday!

For centuries Mayday has brought people together and out onto the streets.

People danced for the coming summer and the fertility of the crops. People marched in remembrance and solidarity with their fellow workers around the world. People gathered in their cities to fight against global capital and exploitation.

Smash EDO invites you to a celebration of all these aspects of Mayday.

In Iraq, Afghanistan and Palestine there are people who will never plant another seed, work in safety or control what they produce. These are the people whose lives have been destroyed by war and occupation whose pain is transferred into profit by the arms trade. The war machine can only exist through the demands of international capital and the greed of industry. There has been a long vibrant campaign to stop these war profiteers in the city of Brighton, come and be part of it...

Come dance, fight, and remember the victims of ITT.

Smash EDO has been campaigning for over four years to close down EDO MBM/ITT. EDO produce arms components which are used against civilians around the world. Smash EDO will not give up until we close the factory down. Last year hundreds of people from around the country came to the ‘Carnival Against the Arms Trade’ and ‘Shut ITT’ demonstrations. Since then a network of anti-militarist groups has begun working together against the war machine across the UK. If EDO closes it will send shockwaves through the UK arms industry. We want this to be the biggest show of force yet against EDO.

Meeting Place

We're not releasing the meeting point til very shortly before the demo starts. Read on to find out where to go:

FOR UP TO THE MINUTE UPDATES ABOUT THE DEMO - call the Mayday! Mayday! infoline - Save this number in your phone as this will be one of the only ways to find out the meeting point for the demo - 07506705509

if you would like to receive a text message letting you know the meeting point text your number to 07983084019 (put UPDATES in the subject) or email it to smashedo@riseup.net

Smash EDO Radio

We will be broadcasting throughout the day giving you a soundtrack to the street party. Bring a radio so you can tune in. If you're bringing a sound system try and bring a tuner too so you can broadcast Smash EDO radio to help us communicate at the party.

Listen to Smash EDO Radio during the morning of the 4th to hear the latest info about the demo and to find out where the meeting place will be

Smash EDO Radio will be broadcasting on 101.4fm (and hopefully over the internet too)

Bring stereos and radios to the Mayday Street Party so we can make our own music...

Critical Mass

There will be a Critical Mass meeting at 11 am at Brighton Station before the main Street Party... BIKES NOT BOMBS, bring sound systems

Bikeride from London

there will be a bikeride leaving from the Ritzy cinema in Brixton on Sunday to travel to the Mayday! Mayday! demo. Riding to Brighton on Sunday 3 May, Meet 9am outside Ritzy Cinema,Brixton to leave at 9.30am. more info

Callout for Bands and DJs

If you are in a band or can DJ contact smashedo@riseup.net

Legal Support

If you or someone you know are arrested or assaulted by police and need legal support 07522024454. For emotional support call 07962406940