Wherever it parks, it becomes somewhere to talk.
The Battle Bus CIC is one initiative inside 5asideCHESS — an adventure with a very simple job. Drive somewhere. Put out the boards. Wait for hello.
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See the Battle Bus in action
Hit the road with Ryan and discover what happens on board the Battle Bus — and how a game of 5asideCHESS can get people talking wherever it stops.
Battling Suicide Bus Tour
A MOVING MEMORIAL
Written all over the bodywork are names of people missed, messages to people still here. Check on ya mate.
Recent stops
Where it has been
- 01
Humber Bridge
Sunrise stop. Tea, boards and a long conversation about nothing in particular.
- 02
Cambridge Market
Six hours, forty-one games, one wedding invitation.
- 03
Hull City Centre
The wall of messages started here and never stopped growing.
- 04
Oxford, Cowley Road
Where Diane's photograph was taken. Still our favourite table.
Somewhere near you needs the 5asideCHESS Battle Bus.
Festivals, high streets, workplaces, sports clubs, universities.