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By Steve Hawkes BBC News Online 21st June 2004 http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/pr/fr/-/1/hi/entertainment/music/3662921.stm This Monday sees the 30th anniversary of the biggest free festival in British history. BBC News Online examines how a small gathering of hippies celebrating the summer solstice at Stonehenge … Continue reading →

Have been invited to contribute some pictures to this event. I wish them well …… http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2004/04/289874.html Vinny van GoGo, 25.04.2004 22:51 To celebrate the beginning of the end of BP’s sponsorship of the National Portrait Award, we (London Rising Tide) … Continue reading →

Check out the 360 deg. image on the BBC website. An informative little toy. http://www.bbc.co.uk/wiltshire/360/360_stonehenge_001.shtml Interesting eh!!

Since it’s coming up to the Summer Solstice, I thought I’d remind you all, what the ‘Peoples’ Free Festival of Albion at Stonehenge’ looked like. Here is an aerial view.

Guardian Society http://society.guardian.co.uk/environment/news/0,14129,1239334,00.html As antiquarian rock star Julian Cope reflects on the significance of ancient megalithic monuments Andy Worthington says attempts to suppress the popularity of the summer solstice at Stonehenge and Avebury are doomed Wednesday June 16, 2004 As … Continue reading →

Andy Worthington This innovative social history looks in detail at how the summer solstice celebrations at Stonehenge have brought together different aspects of British counter-culture to make the monument a ‘living temple’ and an icon of alternative Britain. The history … Continue reading →

A celebration of the 20th anniversary of the last Stonehenge Free Festival is taking place at the Vertigo Arts Centre/491 Club in Leytonstone on Saturday 19 June, featuring a photo exhibition, films and music, and tying in with the publication … Continue reading →

BBC News http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/somerset/3808411.stm Avon and Somerset police are taking advantage of new legislation to help break up illegal gatherings and raves before they happen. Previously, 100 people had to be gathered in an open space before officers could take action. … Continue reading →

After a week of actions on G8 [and Stonehenge stuff next weekend], I thought I would put on my boots and get some exercise and some views. To remind myself, what’s it’s all about! So anyway, starting out from the … Continue reading →

Nottingham commemorated the 60th anniversary of the D-Day Landings with a parade and drum-head service in the Old Market Square and a civic reception at Nottingham’s Council House. The ceremony, on Sunday June 13 at 3pm, is one week later … Continue reading →

http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2004/06/293277.html http://tashcamuk.fotopages.com/?entry=131422 This week, Nottingham folks have had a ‘critical mass’ bike ride around the city on Tuesday. On Wednesday, they blockaded the road to the oil installations at Colwick. And to round the whole thing of, people juggled and … Continue reading →

Great action at Colwick you lot. We’ll put some pix in the Exhibition… http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2004/06/293040.html Private View, Public Exposure Meet at BP HQ, 1 St. James’ Square, 4pm, 16th June 2004 This is a call out asking you to join London … Continue reading →

On June 8th – 10th 2004, the G8 Summit will be staged on Sea Island, 80 miles south of Savannah in the United States. This location has been specifically chosen by the G8 because it is impossible for protestors to … Continue reading →

Critical Mass. meet at 4.30pm Market Square A few folks cylced in Nottingham today, in support of environmental matters. To draw attention to an awareness of the madness of global capitalism. http://www.dissent.org.uk The G8 meeting is happening now, on an … Continue reading →

http://uk-hippy.com This chap has just started up his boards. Pay a visit and drop in ….

Oh no!! I think if this catches on, and I really hope it doesn’t, corporate Glastonbury and the like, will find it very useful. It will keep out the riff-raff eh? Patrick Barkham Saturday May 22, 2004 The Guardian http://www.guardian.co.uk/international/story/0,3604,1222291,00.html … Continue reading →

Have just been to the Contemporary Arts Degree Show. http://www.performanceandliveart.com & http://www.ntu.ac.uk/ntsad The Performance at The Powerhouse, Victoria Studios, Nottingham Trent University. The work of a student Jess Sutton used this kit, and I asked her to see it in … Continue reading →

http://www.creativecollaborations.blogspot.com frank.abbott@ntu.ac.uk Video Projection on buildings on the Canal Waterside, Nottingham http://tash_lodge.blogspot.com/2004_05_09_tash_lodge_archive.html#108444155396719285

Starting out at the Yorkshire Bridge up to Bamford Edge SK205848 then across open country to High Neb at SK228855. What views! All the way to Edale, Loose Hill, Win Hill. All places I’ve stood on before, several times, but … Continue reading →

This is the Art and Design School, where I did my degree, and the original reason I moved from Wales to Nottingham.The show is now spread all over town [rather than just in the university confines] and has become the … Continue reading →