Stop the SDSC arms fair 

After two years of protest, the SDSC-UK arms fair has left Telford and relocated to Birmingham NEC. There was no SDSC-UK in 2025. The event has been delayed until 3 - 4 February 2026.

The arms trade needs to be resisted everywhere, so when it tries to set up shop in Telford we are here to say "No". We want to stop the SDSC-UK.

The UK is one of the biggest exporters of arms globally, including to repressive regimes and those suspected of violating international humanitarian law. It has sold billions of pounds worth of arms – including planes, bombs and missiles – to Saudi Arabia, despite the state waging a war in Yemen which has killed many civilians and created a humanitarian crisis. It is also a player in the current horrors in Palestine and Lebanon. 

As well as the incalculable human cost of "bleeding edge technology", the weapons industry also squanders resources badly needed in our society and drives climate breakdown.

SDSC-UK left the 3 Counties Showground in Malvern and changed its name after widespread protest. They came to Telford International Centre in November 2023 & 2024 instead. The organisers said they're planning to come back, but changed their mind. 

Now the resistance will move to Birmingham.