4 October, Rally and March - update

We're now just weeks away from the national demonstration in Manchester. There's still a lot to do, but here are some updates on how things are progressing.

Route confirmed

We have an exciting day planned for 4 October. The rally commence with music from 12.30pm and speakers will begin at 1pm. The first part of the rally will take place while the march is static and at 1.30pm the march will move off. Speeches and live music will continue as the march progresses down Oxford Road.

The route for the march is now confirmed. March route

Do you know how you're getting there?

There are still spaces available on many coaches to Manchester organised by unions and supporter groups. Find a coach near you.

If you're coming by train and don't have a ticket yet, get it booked soon. Rail fares rise closer to the date, and you can save a lot by buying your ticket in advance. The nearest train station to the form up point is Manchester Oxford Road. Those travelling by train and walking to the rally and form up point are asked to use Upper Brook Street and Higher Cambridge Street before accessing Oxford Road. This is to avoid congestion at the front of the rally area.

Do you need help with access?

If you or anyone you know has special access needs to make the most of the day, we can help.  We'll have a special short march route, as well as a reserved viewing area at the rally for disabled marchers and BSL interpretation. We can also arrange limited vehicle access to parts of the march for disabled marchers, but get your request in now as it needs to be booked by 23 September.

Find out more about accessibility for the day

Stewarding the march

The safety and success of the event will not only depend on the numbers attending but ensuring we have an adequate number of stewards to cover the march and rally.

The TUC is also organising groups of stewards, who will work in small teams at different locations around the route of the march, helping with any problems marchers might have, giving directions and keeping things moving smoothly.

If you would like to volunteer to be steward, we’d love to hear from you. Please let us have your details and we’ll be in touch.

For further information please email jmckenna@tuc.org.uk

We need you! Help spread the word

Can you help to make this demo so large and so loud that our media and politicians won't be able to ignore it?

Do you have access to a notice board at work, or at a club or community venue? Why not print out a poster for the demo and stick it up for everyone to see?

Download posters and flyers here

RSVP on Facebook

Let your friends see that you’re coming on the march by joining the event page on Facebook. That way when they come to look at the page, they’ll see that they know someone who’s already committed to go, which will make a big difference to their confidence in signing up themselves.

Join the event on Facebook