Autumn’s appointments from the 2026 Freedom bookfairs list. 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: Belfast Radical 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

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 October 17th at Vault Studios, 62 Bedford St 11am-3pm Website | 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?.

Not announced yet …

• Sheffield Anarchist Bookfair: Happened in October last year but unclear if it’s on again. sharc0114 [at] proton.me for enquiries.