Not In Our Town is a campaign set up by artists in the Southend area to raise awareness of the suffering of wild and domestic animals used in travelling circuses. In particular we wish to highlight the use of animals by The Great British Circus that visits Rochford each summer.

In 2010, we gathered over 1000 signatures from the general public for a letter sent to the landowner, asking him not to support this cruel circus. We had no response from him.

Over £1000 has been raised at Not in Our Town events! All proceeds are donated to the animal welfare organisations mentioned here: We Support

Our 2011 awareness campaign has now kicked off!

11th August - DEMO AGAINST ANIMAL CRUELTY!!!
The cruel circus arrives on Tuesday 9th August.
Please come and support our first demo at the circus site. We are meeting at 17:50 in the Anne Boleyn car park alongside Southend Animal Aid. Further details of the event on Facebook: Here

9th August - Arrival of the cruel circus
Southend Animal Aid are leading the way with demonstrations, their first being on the opening night.
For further information, please contact them here: southendanimalaid@hotmail.​com
We will be joining them during the next month, watch this space

10th July - @ The Railway Hotel, Southend
This show was a huge success - the venue was pack out all day, ADI even done a talk from the main stage!
Just by entry donations, £200 was raised for ADI!

Thanks to all the bands involved for their time and efforts!