Creating Carnival And Festival... It's RTS Time Of Year

The Good News... Cambridge

Cambridge pulled off a successful street party on 25th May. Cunningly disguised as nuns, a small group of activists led the crowd from the railway station to a a key road, less than 100 yards from the police station.

As the sound system pumped up the volume, those who weren't queuing outside Oddbins or stuck in traffic jams were surprised tonotice an animal rights demo passing. These benevolent passers-by seemed delighted to join the festivities and soon the party stretched all the way to the police station. It was not long before the strong arm of the law flexed its goretex-clad muscles, plucking approximately 17 unsuspecting merry-makers from the crowd. Two police officers needed hospital treatment after the wind blew their CS gas sprays back into their faces.

The Bad News... Edinburgh

Two hours before the Edinburgh RTS was due to kick off, 30 police descended on five of the organisers and detained them for 'suspected conspiracy to cause a breach of the peace'. They also impounded a sound system, banners, the portable zebra crossing, a large barrel full of concrete, a pedal-powered police car and a bike.

The suspected RTS miscreants were held for 4 hours until 'the reason for their detention no longer existed'. Meanwhile the meeting point was swamped with mounted police and 12 van loads with riot gear. No arrests, no charges, no street party.

More RTS Events

In the near future street parties will be taking place in Hull, Lancaster, Leeds, various London areas and Salisbury (see Events for details).

This, of course, is not including the Global Street Party planned for 16th May. To date the party-o-meter for this worldwide event stands at a phenomenal 28 parties in 19 countries. Contact 0171 281 4621 for an event near you.