Events

The arms trade touches a huge range of issues and struggles. The calendars below include the themed days set by the coalition to bring some of these connections into focus and provide structure, but they are not strict and all kinds of actions and issues will be highlighted throughout the resistance. The actions we have information for are linked to in the calendar below but there are many other events happening so do come down any time and join in.

If you have an idea for a peaceful protest or action that you’d like us to publicise, or you’d like to discuss an activity with us, please send an email to resistDSEI@protonmail.com

DSEI week

8th – 12th September 2025

West entrance to ExCel (DLR entrances Custom House and Prince Regent)

Where there are link to events, for more information, please contact the organisers of the specific event

DateEvents
Monday 8th Taize against the Tanks
Evening Candle-lit vigil
Tuesday 9th SHUT DSEI DOWN: The Big One
No Faith in War
Wednesday 10th No Pride In Genocide
Leafleting in Trafalgar Square with MAW
Pots and Pans Protest
Leafleting at DSEI with WILPF
Thursday 11th Migrant Justice Talk
Vigil with PPU and ECC
Vigil Continues at Dept Business and Trade
Friday 12th Feminist Justice

‘Set up’ week

1st – 7th September 2025

DateEvent
Monday 1st Set up camp
Tuesday 2nd Set up camp and banner making
Wednesday 3rdRethinking security: police, borders and prisons at DSEI
Walk of Witness (WILPF)
Thursday 4th No Ecocide, No Genocide
Leafleting at Dept for Energy Security and Net Zero
Friday 5th Think Global, Act Local (international struggles and solidarity)
Saturday 6th Festival of Resistance (performance, creativity, party)
Sunday 7th Workers against the Arms Trade

Image of London skyline made of weapons

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    12 June event shaping up!

    13 April 2011
    After an afternoon with flipcharts all over the place, the agenda for the Get ready for the arms fair! event on 12 June is shaping up really nicely. Here’s how the day’s shaping up… 10am-10.30am Registration 10.30am-11am Welcome and Introductions 11am-11.30am Networking Take part in this session to meet others from your region and find...
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    Silent vigil on the eve of the arms fair (12th Sept)

    15 June 2011
    A silent vigil to protest against the DSEI exhibition (Arms trade fair) 2011 at the Excel Centre, London (the DSEI arms fair is taking place on 13th-16th September 2011). Meeting at Tidal Basin Road next to Royal Victoria DLR station at 6.30pm and moving onto the ExCeL Centre (where arms companies will be setting up...

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