United
against
Scientology
On 3rd – 5th November 2023, we put on a united front to send Scientology a clear message: the abuse must stop.
Thank you to everyone who joined us
at Scientology’s UK headquarters at Saint Hill Manor, East Grinstead
3RD November 2023
Protest the largest uK demonstration in 15 years
46 protestors marched from East Grinstead and gathered at Scientology’s headquarters, making this the largest anti-Scientology protest since the Anonymous movement, 15 years ago. Download the press release below.
#IASProtest
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1,844
Scientologists in England & Wales
according to the 2021 census
5,000
Expected to attend the
IAS event this year
£22 million
Scientology’s UK revenue last year
according to accounts filed in 2023
3
days of activities
for Scientologists
east grinstead scientlogy protest
Road closure confirmed!
Saint Hill Road in East Grinstead will be closed from 14:00 until 20:00 on Friday 3rd November in order to allow our protest march to take place safely. Please visit our event information page for more on the planned route, timings and meeting places.
press coverage
Major press Coverage
Several major newspapers have been covering our protest in recent days. The Guardian was the first to break the news and the story was one of the top 10 most-read articles that day. Their website reaches 110 million unique readers a month, marking our demonstration as a ‘major flap’ for Scientology leader David MIscavige. We also received coverage in Newsweek and The Express..
If you need help leaving Scientology,
contact the Aftermath Foundation.
Event information
- Why are we protesting?
The United Kingdom is home to around 2,000 Scientologists and the former home of it’s founder, L. Ron Hubbard, still plays a vital role in its worldwide operations. Every year, thousands of parishioners from across the… Read more: Why are we protesting? - This is a peaceful protest.
We aim to gather in a peaceful protest outside Saint Hill on 3rd – 5th November 2023. We will not tolerate violence and anybody found to be harassing or lawbreaking will be asked to leave. The… Read more: This is a peaceful protest. - Protest Banners
You are welcome to make your own signs and banners and we encourage you to get creative with some cardboard and marker pens! If you’d like to use one of our designs, please feel free to… Read more: Protest Banners - Event Schedule
Our Scientology protest will take place across the weekend of 3rd – 5th November 2023. This is where you will find information about where to be and when, and what to expect from the day. If… Read more: Event Schedule
