The directory of autonomous, non-hierarchical groups, centres, bookshops and other organisations sorted by category

Click on a type of organisation to access an alphabetic list:

Local groups

Groups operating locally within the UK and Ireland, listed alphabetically.
Note that national groups and networks (links below) may have local groups or branches that are not listed individually...

National groups

Groups operating at national level within the UK and Ireland

National networks

We have separated National Networks from National Groups. The reasoning behind this is that National Groups have a set of aims/principles which all of the local/regional groups agree to. Groups in the National Networks section are more loosely connected. They generally agree about what they believe in and what they are working towards, but do not have an agreed set of aims or principles they must abide by to be included in their network.

Local alliances

In a number of parts of the country various groups and individuals are coming together to swap information about what they are doing. They are also trying to bring some unity amongst the different strands of non-hierarchical groups within a certain area. Most of these alliances seem to meet on a fairly regular basis. Discussion seems to be more about letting each other (and anybody new) know what they are all doing, rather than trying to work together around a certain issue - although that will be happening either formally or informally where such alliances are formed.

Autonomous centres

Resources, meeting places, blocked toilets...

Distribution services

Organisations that, well, distribute things you might be interested in...

Websites

There are a large number of anarchist, libertarian and non-aligned groups and individuals with web sites, most linked to each other. A decent number of the groups, centres and magazines listed in this directory also have their own websites which you could visit. Most of these will have links to other sites they think are of interest. This category lists sites that are not connected to groups etc., but are solely there as internet websites to spread information to other web users.
Some like Spunk Press you can get involved with -- try contacting any of them if you feel so inclined. At best they will welcome any help -- at worst they would love to hear from you.
(But a word of warning if you haven't been on the internet before. There is also a lot of crap out there -- a lot of it claiming to be anarchist.)
Those listed are the best we found -- let us know if you know of others...

Radical bookshops

around the country (This list includes some centres and groups that also sell or stock books, magazines and other material).

Publications

This section lists magazines or periodicals that are entities in their own right. Where a publication is the voice of a specific group it is listed under that group.

Leaflets

This section lists a few leaflets which we think are worth reading. It is by no means complete. Where we have not given addresses for leaflets, you can get single copies by sending a stamped addressed envelope to Haringey Solidarity Group.

Further information sources

When we published the first edition of The Agitator, we were criticised for not including a number of groups active around other issues -- one obvious example being the animal rights movement.
There were two reasons for this omission. We knew that most of these "movements" had their own contact lists. And, funding The Agitator from our own resources, supplemented by what little we could raise from sales and donations, we had to keep costs in mind.
After discussion, we felt that rather than duplicate the work of other networks, we would include this section as a starting point for information on different "movements" and "issues". Other contacts are also included in the Websites, National networks and National groups sections of this directory.

Miscellaneous

This is the section where we put all the groups, activities, and events which we feel should be mentioned and given a voice, but which do not easily fall into any of the other sections we decided on. So, enjoy and support...

International groups and contacts are still spectacularly incomplete. They are listed only by country.

Click here to browse by geographical area, within the UK and internationally...

The Agitator relies upon information received. Please use the form to send us information about any organisation not included; to update details; or to put us right on any mistakes we’ve made...

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