Predictably, the BNP were less than enthused by the day's events. John Walker, national treasurer of the BNP, whinged: "We came here with an open mind. As it went on we came to the conclusion that it was becoming a farce because of the hoops we were being asked to jump through by Derbyshire Police. The police have caved in to mob rule. We are going to withdraw this application and this event will go ahead without a licence." Warner's security guard Clarke, even went so far as to accuse the police present at the hearing of being in cahoots with anti-fascists.

This may have come as a surprise to protesters held behind a line of police officers outside the hall. Derbyshire Police utilised Section 14 of the Public Order Act 1986 to corral campaigners into a designated protest zone which they later enclosed with fencing. When they left, anti-fascists had their vehicles followed by the police most of the way to the Derbyshire/Nottinghamshire border, ostensibly to protect them from the BNP.

The Red White and Blue "festival" is an annual event organised by the BNP for members, friends and family. This year, as last year, it is to be held in Denby, Derbyshire on Alan Warner's farm. While last year's event was hugely controversial with locals, it saw little organised opposition. This year, things look very different with Nottinghamshire Stop the BNP, Derbyshire Unite Against Fascism and Antifa already mobilising against the event and Unite Against Fascism nationally considering their response.

It is clear from the BNP's statements that they intend to go ahead with their festival regardless of the licence. This will cause them problems, however, as they will be unable to sell alcohol or play music. Anti-fascists are continuing to build for a protest against the event, focusing particularly on Saturday August 16th when a national mobilisation against the "festival" has been called.