According to reports, anti-vaxxers at the Freedom Music Festival in Netherfield, East Sussex, went as far as telling children that major terror attacks such as the 7/7 bombings in London and 9/11 attack in New York were fake. The festival, which was advertised as family-friendly, featured speakers like David Icke who claimed that these atrocities were inside jobs orchestrated by the government. They also propagated the idea that the assassination of President John F Kennedy was a hoax. This dangerous rhetoric extended to the murder of British soldier Fusilier Lee Rigby, with conspiracy theorist Michael Manoel Chaves leading a talk about the murder and displaying graphic images of blood splatter to question the authenticity of the crime.
The festival, which took place over the weekend, included an ‘Mad Mix of Conspiracy Theories’ workshop by David Icke, in which he showed pictures of the aftermath of the Sandy Hook massacre and 7/7 bombings, claiming that the victims were killed by the government or were crisis actors. The headline act of the festival was David Icke, known for his belief that the world is controlled by alien lizards.
Notably, Australian anti-vaxxer Monica Smit was also present at the event, engaging with festival-goers about being ‘cancelled’ from social media platforms. Additionally, the festival featured portraits of whistleblowers Edward Snowden and Julian Assange, as well as Leo Tolstoy, with an anti-establishment quote questioning the necessity and morality of governments.
The festival was organized by Hope Sussex, an organization associated with a far-right political group that has previously been investigated for running an illegal school. Concerns were raised when it was discovered that children at the school were being taught sword-wielding and crossbow skills, with the staff allegedly indoctrinating them with the idea of being at war with the state. Hope Sussex maintains that it is not a school, but rather a community center that offers educational support to home-educating families.
The involvement of former members of the far-right British National Party in Hope Sussex has also raised concerns. Ofsted is currently investigating the group, as it allegedly encourages parents to remove their children from mainstream education. The organization has faced criticism for teaching debunked conspiracy theories and hosting talks by anti-vaxxers and conspiracy theorists.
Overall, the Freedom Music Festival and its associated organizers have faced significant backlash for disseminating dangerous misinformation and indoctrinating children with conspiracy theories related to major world events and the legitimacy of violent crimes.
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