Events

Don't be a laptop activist! Our hugely popular events are a great way for you to get directly involved. Recently we marked Forest's 30th anniversary with a special party that coincided with the launch of a new book by Christopher Snowdon, Velvet Glove, Iron Fist: A History of Anti-Smoking.

See these videos:
FOREST: Amend The Smoking Ban
A History of Anti-Smoking Book Launch

Forthcoming Events for 2010

  • Forest Annual Lecture ... tbc

2009

  • The Bully State book launch (London)
    In association with The Free Society
    Wednesday October 14, 2009
    Westminster Arms, London

  • The Bully State book launch (Edinburgh)
    In association with The Free Society
    Friday October 9, 2009
    The New Club, Edinburgh

  • Drinks Reception
    Conservative conference
    In association with The Freedom Association
    Monday October 6, 2009
    Beluga Bar, Manchester

2008

  • Battle of Ideas 'Free Society' Party
    In association with the Battle of Ideas
    Sunday November 2, 2008
    Ognisko - The Polish Club,
    55 Exhibition Road, London SW7
    Canapes, complimentary drinks and live jazz

  • The Freedom Zone
    Conservative conference
    In association with The Freedom Association
    Monday September 29 and Tuesday September 30, 2008
    Austin Court Conference Centre, Birmingham

  • Labour: how to win back the smokers' vote
    Labour conference
    Tuesday September 23, 2008
    Radisson Hotel, Manchester

  • How liberal are the Liberal Democrats?
    Liberal Democrat conference
    In association with Progressive Vision
    Tuesday September 16, 2008
    Highcliff Hotel, Bournemouth

2007

2006

  • Politics and Prohibition
    Monday October 2, 2006
    Conservative party conference
    Royal Bath Hotel, Bournemouth

2005

Scared To Death

"The campaign against passive smoking provides one of the most dramatic examples of how science can be bent and distorted for ideological reasons."

Christopher Booker
journalist and writer

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