We deliver a *final demand* to the British Museum – side with people, not polluters!

On Saturday 25th February at midday, we paid a visit to the British Museum to deliver a final demand to its Director: side with people, not polluters, and cut ties to BP.  Our action marked the official end of the museum’s 5-year sponsorship deal with BP, as the exhibition “Hieroglyphs: Unlocking Ancient Egypt” closed the … More We deliver a *final demand* to the British Museum – side with people, not polluters!

Celebrate, or escalate? THAT is the question! Join us for a mass creative action on February 18th!

In February, when the British Museum closes the doors to its latest BP-sponsored exhibition, it will also mark the official end of its current 5-year sponsorship with this major polluter. But, with just weeks left to go, the British Museum still hasn’t announced whether it will sign-up to a new sponsorship deal with BP or … More Celebrate, or escalate? THAT is the question! Join us for a mass creative action on February 18th!

Creative “sing-in” at British Museum, targeting BP-sponsored exhibition

On Sunday 11th December at 12pm, we took to the British Museum to perform a specially written protest song in response to BP’s sponsorship of the current blockbuster exhibition “Hieroglyphs: Unlocking Ancient Egypt”. We took over a space inside the museum’s Great Court, calling on the Museum’s Director not to renew the oil company’s toxic … More Creative “sing-in” at British Museum, targeting BP-sponsored exhibition

Solidarity with West Papua, Egyptian activists and culture sector workers

As part of our mass #MakeBPHistory British Museum takeover on April 23rd, statements were read out inside the museum in solidarity with people struggling against BP and repressive regimes in West Papua and Egypt. We also distributed letters to British Museum staff, expressing our support for their own struggle for fair pay, treatment and conditions … More Solidarity with West Papua, Egyptian activists and culture sector workers

Mass BP action at British Museum ends with creative occupation of four galleries

Last night (April 23rd), we occupied four rooms inside the British Museum after hours in protest against the museum’s controversial sponsor, the oil giant BP. Our performers smuggled in a huge, 10-metre version of the oil company’s logo, made from wood and fabric, which we dramatically “dismantled” in a hundreds-strong performance in the museum’s Great … More Mass BP action at British Museum ends with creative occupation of four galleries

Hundreds set to join our mass creative action to “Make BP History”

The British Museum’s controversial sponsorship deal with BP is under intensifying pressure, as hundreds of activists will come together for our mass creative action today, Saturday April 23rd. The British Museum is actively deciding whether to renew its current deal with BP, we are coming together because we MUST stop them. Pledging to “Make BP History”, … More Hundreds set to join our mass creative action to “Make BP History”

We sneakily add some extra labels to a BP-sponsored exhibition

Yesterday, we paid a visit to the BP-sponsored World of Stonehenge exhibition at the British Museum. Strangely enough, the “welcome to the exhibition” text from BP doesn’t mention the fact that they’re a massive oil and gas company whose business plan would push the world into irreversible climate catastrophe. Luckily, we’d brought along some extra … More We sneakily add some extra labels to a BP-sponsored exhibition

Scottish Ballet follows National Portrait Gallery in cutting ties to BP

Scottish Ballet says BP partnership no longer ‘aligns with the company’s green action plan – to be carbon neutral by 2030’ Shift in stance follows ballet-inspired protest during COP26 climate summit News follows announcement that BP sponsorship of National Portrait Gallery will end after 30 years Pressure grows on British Museum not to renew its … More Scottish Ballet follows National Portrait Gallery in cutting ties to BP