THE SPARROWS NEST, NOTTINGHAM

Thanks to a visiting researcher from Berlin we now have a scan of a good number of articles from The Sparrows' Nest collection of papers covering the 1970s and 80s Miners' industrial action and other contemporary struggles. These are now available to view at http://thesparrowsnest.org.uk/scans

You can also come and visit the Nest and see them for real, and to browse our growing collection of books and pamphlets. These include books on and by miners and support groups, and various social history texts. We also have news cutting and other material including copies of The Miner from the 1980s.

Hydra Books is Bristol's brand new radical and independent book shop-come-cafe. It is at 34 Old Market, BS2 0EZ, http://www.hydrabooks.org/ and is opening on Saturday 26th November.

The Sparrows' Nest wishes them all the best and we hope to visit soon.

The Anarchist Federation presents:

The Sparrows' Nest will host two upcoming events in June 2011 by People's Histreh - Nottingham's radical history group.

Cheese for nought! Friday 3rd June. From 7pm at The Sparrows' Nest.

An evening with wine, cheese and riots. Also with skittles, a talk and discussion. Launch event for our new pamphlet ‘Damn your charity…’ about the 1766 Great Cheese Riot.

La Commune. Sunday 19th June. From 12.30pm at The Sparrows' Nest.

Screening of the amazing film experiment about the short lived Paris Commune in 1871. The four hour film (French with English subtitles) will be shown in in two parts interrupted by afternoon tea.

Also in May (but not at the Nest):

To the Castle! Sunday 29th May. Assemble 2.45pm for a 3pm start at St Peters Square (City Centre).

A guided walk retracing the 1831 Reform Riots in Nottingham. Estimated duration 2-2.5 hours.

All events free of charge and wheelchair accessible. More info: peopleshistreh.wordpress.com