Greenham Common returns to the big screen: Gentle Angry Women + live Q&A

Are you one of the thousands of women who joined Embrace The Base in 1982? See Gentle Angry Women at Abbey Cinema this March – with a Q&A with the director.

During International Women’s Week, a powerful new film brings the story of Greenham Common Women’s Peace Camp back into focus – and remind a new generation why it still matters.

On Wednesday 11 March 2026 at 6pm, you can watch Gentle Angry Women at Abbey Cinema, followed by a Q&A with Barbara Santi of Folklife Films.

The evening, brought to you by Abingdon Peace Group, offers both reflection and inspiration, rooted firmly in local history.

Greenham Common is etched into the memories of the 30,000 women – many from here – who joined the 1982 “Embrace the Base” protest against nuclear cruise missiles 25 miles from Abingdon. Although the missiles were removed nine years later, the peace camp continued for another decade, and the land has since returned to public access.

Rather than retelling the story through archive footage alone, Gentle Angry Women follows three teenage girls from London, Cardiff and Cornwall as they encounter Greenham. What unfolds is a striking discovery of shared values: non-violent direct action, female empowerment, inclusivity and the joy of collective protest.

Despite Greenham’s influence on arms reduction and global protest movements, its story is rarely taught. This film asks why and invites younger people to engage.

For more information, visit Abingdon Peace Group on Facebook.

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