Yorkshire activists from the Communist Party & Young Communist League are leading the way in the annual international celebrations of the Russian Revolution of 1917 by declaring ‘Red October’ throughout the region this month.

The Party & YCL has worked with a variety of local progressive organisations to create a programme of public events to celebrate the 91st anniversary of the revolution, and to add some much-needed revolutionary heat to a dour Yorkshire winter.

Events begin with a public meeting in Leeds at the Swarthmore Education Centre on the 1st October at 7pm, where Richard Burgon from Leeds Labour Party will be speaking about the current political crisis within Labour. Admission is free and all are welcome.

The Leeds Morning Star Supporters Group are also holding a meeting on the 15th October at the Swarthmore Education Centre debating how Labour can win a 4th term and with  guest speaker t.b.c.

A fundraising booksale for the Morning Star newspaper will also be held on Saturday 25th October at Headingley Community Centre, starting at 11am.

Events finish with a musical celebration organised by the Young Communist League at The Packhorse, Woodhouse Lane, Leeds on Monday 27th October. The ‘Red Monday’ event will feature live music from Black Cat Bones and Dirty Tricks in Middles England, and begins at 8pm. Admission is £2. Communist Party Yorkshire District Secretary Kevin Donnelly said of the events: “This is an exciting step forward for progressive organisations in the region, as we come together to campaign and commemorate the revolution of 1917. We aim to make this an annual cultural and political celebration that can unite the left in Yorkshire and be an interesting series of events for socialists old and new, and people interested in revolutionary ideas and culture”.

RED OCTOBER FULL EVENTS LISTING:
Wednesday 1st October
Communist Party Leeds branch - public meeting
Guest Speaker: Richard Burgon (Labour Party (personal capacity))
Swarthmore Education Centre, Woodhouse Square, Leeds
 7pm-9pm, Free Admission

Sat 4th October
Communist Party Sheffield branch - city centre stall

Sat 11th October
Communist Party York branch - city centre stall

Wed 15th October
Leeds Morning Star Supporters Group
Guest Speaker: t.b.c
Swarthmore Education Centre, Woodhouse Square Leeds
7pm-9pm, Free Admission

Sat 25th October
Communist Party Leeds branch - city centre stall

Sat 25th October
Morning Star Fundraising Booksale
Headingley Community Centre, North Lane, Leeds
11am - 4pm, Free Admission

Monday 27th October
Young Communist League 'Red Monday'
Live music from Black Cat Bones + Dirty Tricks in Middle England
The Packhorse, Woodhouse Lane, Leeds
8pm, £2 Admission

For more details contact: Joel Heyes (Yorkshire District Organiser) e-mail 0790 4045320; Kevin Donnelly (Yorkshire District Secretary) 0789 1271049 
or visit Yorkshire Communists website.