Smash The Fash Fest

About Smash The Fash Fest

Walthamstow Trades Hall sets the frame for Smash The Fash Fest 2027, a punk and hardcore music weekend in London E17.

The 2027 edition runs on 27–28 February 2027. It is an anarchist, anti-fascist benefit event combining talks, music and fundraising, with benefits going to Medical Aid for Palestinians.

Who Is It For?

The audience is listed as anti-fascist supporters, punk and hardcore fans, and activist-oriented audiences.

Entry is 14+. Under-18s must be accompanied by an adult.

The Venue and Site

Walthamstow Trades Hall stands at 61-63 Tower Hamlets Road, on the corner with Hoe Street and opposite Yard Sale Pizza.

The club traces this site back to a workers’ meeting-place plan in 1919 and acquired its freehold in 1920. The main hall has a stated maximum capacity of 250.

Inside, the venue lists a main hall and bar, an upstairs bar and a meeting room. The ground floor and toilet are wheelchair-accessible, with cycle racks on site.

There are no catering facilities on site.

Walthamstow Trades Hall sits on Tower Hamlets Road at Hoe Street in Walthamstow, north-east London.

• Rail and Tube: Walthamstow Central Station is about 10 minutes’ walk from the venue; Walthamstow Queen’s Road railway station is about 2,900 feet south.
• Road: Access routes listed for the venue include Tower Hamlets Road, Hoe Street, the A406 North Circular Road, the M11 and the A12.
• Parking: The venue has a small car park with spaces for 6 cars. On-street parking is free after 6.30 pm Monday to Saturday and all day Sunday, with nearby pay-and-display car parks also available.
• Cycles: Cycle racks are available on site.