Saturday 16 May 2015 Burford, Oxfordshire.

Being realistic and demanding the impossible in the twenty-first century.

Why Burford?



In 1975, members of the WEA Oxford Industrial Branch went to Burford to reclaim a piece of history that seemed to be missing from the school books. They held a meeting in remembrance of the Leveller soldiers. The following year, Tony Benn came and read in the church and in each succeeding year, people have come to Burford on the Saturday nearest to 17 May, debated, held a procession, listened to music and remembered the Levellers and the importance of holding on to ideals of justice and democracy.

LEVELLERS’ DAY is a non-profit making event and is organised by the Levellers’ Day Committee, affiliated to the WEA (Workers’ Educational Association) reg. charity no. 1112775.

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