Last year, hundreds of you turned out for the first Republic Day in Trafalgar Square. In 2025, we'll be returning with an even bigger and better celebration of democracy.

In 2025, we're returning to Trafalgar Square on May 10th, where live music and entertainment meet rousing speeches to fire up the imagination, to bring to life a vision of a better, fairer, more democratic Britain.

Pledge to be there TODAY.

Republic Day is a reminder of what’s possible, of the brilliance, ambition and creativity of ordinary people who strive to do an extraordinary thing.

Republic Day will feature a rally on Trafalgar Square, with music, entertainment and speeches from campaigners, activists, writers and politicians. You’ll meet Chuck the Rex, a fifteen-foot dinosaur that represents the monarchy, a tamed fossil that belongs in a museum.

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Speakers

We have a great line up of speakers, including:

Kelechi Okafor is a storyteller. Whether it’s through her podcasts or books or informative video essays, Kelechi explores and challenges what it means to navigate modern society based on what we remember from our histories. 

Kelechi will be compere for the day as well as speaking about her own perspectives on the monarchy and the promise of a republic.

Natalie Bennett is a politician and journalist who served as Leader of the Green Party of England and Wales from 2012 to 2016. She is also a current member of the House of Lords.

Yasmin Poole is a public speaker, board director and youth advocate from Australia. She is a Rhodes Scholar and has received The Martin Luther King Jr Center's Youth Influencer of the Year award.

Norman Baker is the author of And What Do You Do? What the royal family don't want you to know. He is presently writing a follow-up book on the royals for publication in the autumn of 2025. He was the Lib Dem MP for Lewes between 1997 and 2015, during which time he was the only MP to initiate a debate on royal finances. Between 2010 and 2014, he was a minister at the Department for Transport, and then Minister of State at the Home Office.

Nikita Gill is an Irish-Indian poet, playwright, writer, actor and illustrator. She has published seven collections of poetry including Wild Embers, Fierce Fairytales, Great Goddesses, Where Hope Comes From and These Are The Words. She is the editor of the poetry anthology SLAM! and her book, a novel in verse called The Girl and Goddess was published by Ebury on National Poetry Day 2020.

Grace Blakeley is a staff writer for Tribune Magazine and author of Vulture Capitalism: Corporate Crimes, Backdoor Bailouts, and the Death of Freedom.

Jassa Ahluwalia is a British actor, author and trade unionist. He came to prominence as Rocky in the hit BBC Three series Some Girls, followed by starring roles in Unforgotten, Ripper Street, and Peaky Blinders. Jassa created the hashtag #BothNotHalf to explore mixed identity in light of his own British-Indian heritage. His TEDx talk on 'How Language Shapes Identity' has clocked up over 200k views and his BBC One documentary 'Am I English?' won an Asian Media Award in 2022.

Floris Müller is chair of Dutch republican movement Republiek and former chair of the Alliance of European Republican Movements.

Abby Tartellin is an author and actor and now co-host of From Below The Balcony, the Republic podcast.

Peter Tatchell is a human rights campaigner who has campaigned for LGBT rights for over fifty years.

Sooz Kempner is a comedian and podcast host, who has attracted a large online following with viral videos playing Liza Minnelli, Nadine Dorries and Liz Truss. She made her Edinburgh debut in 2014.

​Jake Bowers is a Romani journalist, producer, media teacher and film maker with over 20 years experience in the media.

And of course Graham Smith, Republic's CEO.

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Teshay Makeda

Teshay Makeda, an award-winning South London Native, fuses Reggae, Soul & Rnb creating her own dynamic genre dubbed ’Roots Soul'. Teshay is an international artist who'll be joining us on the main stage at Republic Day!

PLUS!

Nasty Fishmonger

Fist-raising hardcore folk from Bristol. Nasty Fishmonger plays activist anthems with camaraderie and charm that is hard to resist.

Strawberry Thieves Choir

Strawberry Thieves Choir sings to support political change. They'll be singing to support the abolition of the monarchy on Republic Day!

Change the Country for Good

Come and join Chuck the Rex, Republic's 15 foot dinosaur - as he takes on the royals on Trafalgar Square for Republic Day!

With support for the monarchy falling and the republican movement growing, we know the monarchy is in trouble. And the possibility of change is within our grasp. It’ll be hard work, but the rewards will be huge.

The monarchy is a major obstacle to a fairer, greener and more democratic Britain. A republic gives us the tools to face the nation’s biggest challenges, to create a better democracy that delivers for all.

Accessibility

There is step free access to Trafalgar Square on the south side of the square. The nearest step free tube stations to Trafalgar Square are Green Park or Tottenham Court Road, and many bus stops are located around the square. The nearest public toilets are located on Trafalgar Square itself and they have accessible toilets at these facilities.

If you have any questions or want some help on site, please speak with a steward in hi-viz!

Want to volunteer at Republic Day in 2025?

Our volunteers had a fantastic time at our Republic Day event in 2024, getting to know and work with other Republic members and activists.

Will you join them at Republic Day in 2025? 

There is a role for everyone at Republic Day, so if you are interested check out our Republic Day Volunteer page below! 

REPUBLIC DAY VOLUNTEER PAGE

The message of Republic Day, a festival of hope and positive change is simple: Abolish the monarchy, change the country for good.

So, pledge to rally with us today! Together, we'll show the country why it's time to abolish the monarchy. 

Can't make it to London? Check out Cardiff and Edinburgh!

This year the Republic Edinburgh local group will be returning for a bigger Republic Day in Edinburgh for 2025 on Calton Hill! 

Check out their event page here to support them at their Republic Day event. 

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This year the Republic Cardiff local group will be rallying outside Cardiff Castle with speakers for Republic Day in Cardiff for 2025! 

Check out their event page here to support them at their Republic Day event. 

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