Catalogue Number
NMLH.1994.168.438
Object Name
Poster
Title
Red Festival '77
Events
Red Festival
Description
Large red, white and blue poster. Lots of patterns and pictures - middle section is blue and has pictures of people protesting, pictures of politicians, and symbols from the National Front with placards saying "Britain for the Brutish", mocking national front members. Has a swastika in the middle. Bottom of poster describes the details of the 'Red Festival' which was organised by the communist league. The festival was on Oct 22nd and 23rd 1997 and was £2.50 to enter and £1.30 for unemployed.. Says it is "by the people and for the people" and is about politics, sport, discussions, exhibitions and political rallies.
