Drilling diary – March 2018

By Ruth Hayhurst on March 1, 2018 • ( 2 Comments )

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70+ events in March 2018 about UK fracking and onshore oil and gas.

Robin Hood vs Fracking workshops and parades;
Decision day on INEOS Woodsetts application;
Oil and gas day at examination of North Yorkshire minerals plan
Tours of south east England drilling sites;
Anti-fracking beach litter pick and rally
Plus gatherings, rallies, training, information meetings.

Please let us know here if you’d like us to add your events or if any details are wrong. This post will be updated throughout the month with new information.

Thursday 1 March 2018

Crafty Thursday – planting bulbs and seed bombs .10am, KM8 fracking site gates, Habton Road, Kirby Misperton YO17 6XS. Details

Robin Hood vs Fracking in Edwinstowe – Friends of the Earth lantern-making workshop (see parade on Saturday 3 March 2018). 10am, 6pm, 7pm and 8pm, South Outside the Cave, Sherwood House, Ollerton Road, Edwinstowe NG21 9QE. Details

Fracking awareness event. 12 noon-4pm, ottie’s Coffee Lounge, Tropical Butterfly House Wildlife And Falconry Centre, Woodsetts Road, North Anston S25 4EQ. Details

Robin Hood vs Fracking in Edwinstowe – Friends of the Earth lantern-making workshop (see parade on Saturday 3 March 2018). 6pm, 7pm and 8pm, South Forest Leisure Complex, Clipstone Road, Edwinstowe NG21 9JA. Details

Friday 2 March 2018

Black Friday. Gathering of people opposed to Cuadrilla’s shale gas activities at Little Plumpton. 10am-4pm, Preston New Road, Little Plumpton, near Blackpool PR4 3PE. Details

Brockham oil site in Surrey, 21 February 2018. Photo: Weald Oil Watch

Tour of drill sites in south east England organised by Frack Free Sussex. 11am-6pm, visiting Balcombe, Broadford Bridge, Brockham, Horse Hill and Leith Hill, meeting outside Dorking Main Station (10.30-11.20am) or Leith Hill P:rotection Camp (11am). Details and to book CANCELLED BECAUSE OF BAD WEATHER

Saturday 3 March 2018

South Yorkshire Know Your Rights Training. 10am-2pm, The Wesley Centre, 14 Blyth Road, Maltby, Rotherham S66 8JD. Details

Solidarity Saturday. Gathering and support event for people opposed to Cuadrilla’s shale gas activities at Little Plumpton. 10am-2pm, Preston New Road, Little Plumpton, near Blackpool PR4 3PE. Details

Robin Hood vs Fracking in Edwinstowe – Friends of the Earth lantern-making workshop (see parade on Saturday 3 March 2018). 10am, 11am, Outside the Cave, Sherwood House, Ollerton Road, Edwinstowe NG21 9QE. Details

Women are Wonderful Festival. Celebrating women of Lancashire. 12 noon-5pm, Marsh Community Centre, Lancaster LA1 5PP Details

Robin Hood vs Fracking in Edwinstowe – Friends of the Earth stewards briefing. 5pm-6pm, Outside the Cave, Sherwood House, Ollerton Road, Edwinstowe NG21 9QE. ~~Details~~ POSTPONED BECAUSE OF BAD WEATHER

Photo: National Trust

Robin Hood vs Fracking in Edwinstowe – Friends of the Earth lantern parade. 6.10pm, at Forest Corner, Edwinstowe. Details POSTPONED BECAUSE OF BAD WEATHER

Sunday 4 March 2018

Rally, march, beach litter pick and community art action at Scarborough South Bay to mark National Anti-plastics day. 11.15am, meet outside Poundland, 24-26 Wesborough, Scarborough YO11 1UL. Details

Monday 5 March 2018

Green Monday. Alasdair Roxburgh, director of communities and networks at Friends of the Earth, is the main speaker at gathering of green, divestment, renewable and transition groups outside Cuadrilla’s fracking site, about 12 noon, Preston New Road, Little Plumpton, near Blackpool PR4 3PE.

Musical Mondays jamming session. 10am, KM8 gates, Habton Road, Kirby Misperton YO17 6XS. Details

Robin Hood vs Fracking in Eckington – Friends of the Earth lantern-making workshop (see parade on Saturday 10 March 2018). 6pm, 7pm and 8pm, Gosforth Lodge, 16 Callywhite Lane, Dronfield S18 2XP. Details

Robin Hood vs Fracking in Eckington – Friends of the Earth lantern-making workshop (see parade on Saturday 10 March 2018). 6pm, 7pm and 8pm, St Peter and St Paul Church, Church Street, Eckington S21 4BG. Details

Norfolk Against Fracking monthly meeting. 7pm, Golden Star pub, Colgate Street, Norwich NR1 3DX. Details

Fracking Free Wakefield District meeting. Updates on plans for INEOS in the area. 7.30pm, the Red Shed, Vicarage Street, Wakefield WF1 1QX

A Voice for Leith Hill quiz night fundraiser. 7.30pm, Cafe Rialto, 33 South Street, Dorking RH4 2JZ. Details

Tuesday 6 March 2018

Robin Hood vs Fracking in Eckington – Friends of the Earth lantern-making workshop (see parade on Saturday 10 March 2018). 6pm, 7pm and 8pm, Coal Aston Village Hall, Eckington Road, Coal Aston S18 3AX. Details

Sheffield Against Fracking meeting. 7.30pm, Central United Reformed Church, 60 Norfolk Street, Sheffield S1 2JB. Details

Thursday 8 March 2018

Innovation and governance for future energy systems. IGov conference at Coin Street Conference Centre, 108 Stamford Street, South Bank, London SE1 9NH. Details – more to come

Proposed INESO site at Woodsetts. Photo: DrillOrDrop

Meeting of Rotherham Planning Board at which INEOS Woodsetts planning application for shale gas exploration is due to be decided. 10.30pm, Town Hall, Moorgate Street, Rotherham. S60 2TH. Details

Robin Hood vs Fracking in Eckington – Friends of the Earth lantern-making workshop (see parade on Saturday 10 March 2018). 6pm, 7pm and 8pm, Marsh Lane Community Hall, Main Road, Marsh Lane, S21 5RH. Details

Debate: “This house believes that UK regulations make fracking safe”. Proposed by Kevin Hollinrake and opposed by Michael Hill, chaired by Bishop James Jones. 7pm-9pm, Lady Lumleys School, Swainsea Lane, Pickering YO18 8NG. Details

Are We Going to be Fracked? Presentation and questions. 7pm, Bawtry Phoenix Theatre, Station Road, Bawtry DN10 6PT. Details

Friday 9 March 2018

Clay Cross Against Fracking meeting. 7pm, Charlies Bar & Restaurant, 4 Thanet Street, Clay Cross S45 9JR. Details

Saturday 10 March 2018

Anti-fracking legal observer training. Delivered by Green and Black Cross. 10am-5pm, St Andrew’s United Reformed Church, Upper Hanover Street, Sheffield S3 7RQ. Details

Robin Hood vs Fracking in Eckington – Friends of the Earth street theatre, music and games. 12 noon-3pm, Market Street, Eckington. Details

Robin Hood vs Fracking in Eckington – Friends of the Earth lantern parade. 6pm, Green Lawns Community Centre, 8 Warren Walk, Marsh Lane S21 5RX. Details

Monday 12 March 2018

Green Monday. Jonathan Bartley, co-leader of the Green Party, is the main speaker at gathering of green, divestment, renewable and transition groups outside Cuadrilla’s fracking site. Speakers to also include Dale Vince, founder owner of Ecotricity, 12 noon-1pm, Preston New Road, Little Plumpton, near Blackpool PR4 3PE.

Visit by Dale Vince. The founder owner of Ecotricity is visiting campaigners outside Cuadrilla’s Preston New Road shale gas site. 12 noon-1pm, Preston New Road, Little Plumpton, near Blackpool PR4 3PE.

No Fracking Way plaque unveiling. Andrew Cooper, Green Party spokesperson on energy, and campaigners from the Kirby Misperton Protection Camp in North Yorkshire will be unveiling a plaque marking the 120-mile No Fracking Way walk from the KM8 well to Preston New Road a year ago. 12 noon-4pm, Preston New Road, Little Plumpton, near Blackpool PR4 3PE. Details

Musical Mondays jamming session. 10am, KM8 gates, Habton Road, Kirby Misperton YO17 6XS. Details

Frack Free Leeds fortnightly meeting. 7pm, The George Pub, 67-69 Great George Street,Leeds LS1 3BB. Details

Tuesday 13 March 2018

Key date for discussion of hydrocarbon issues at the Examination in Public of North Yorkshire Minerals and Waste Joint Plan. 10am, North Yorkshire County Council, County Hall, Racecourse Lane, Northallerton DL7 8AH. Details

Date by which proofs of evidence for the Roseacre Wood inquiry are due to be exchanged and submitted to the inquiry programme officer. Details

Wednesday 14 March 2018

Closing date for submissions on parliamentary inquiry into planning guidance for fracking. Details and link to submissions

Women’s Call. Silent protest outside Cuadrilla’s shale gas site, 9.30am-12 noon, Preston New Road, Little Plumpton, near Blackpool PR4 3PE. Details

Bolton Against Fracking monthly meeting. 7pm-8.30pm. Cotton Tree, 15 Princ Street, Halliwell, Bolton BL1 2NP. Details

Helen White, Howells LLP

Presentation on protest law by Helen White, of Howells LLP. 7.30pm-10pm, The Queen, 135 High Street, Mosborough, Sheffield S20 5AF. Details

A Voice for Leith Hill Evening Social. 7.30pm-10pm, The Narnia Room, The Old House, West Street, Dorking. Details

Thursday 15 March 2018

Environment Agency public drop-in event about the environmental permit for oil drilling at Bury Hill Wood, near Leith Hill. 2pm-7pm, Dorking Halls, Reigate Road Road, Dorking RH4 1SG. Details

Presentation of 100,000+ petition against drilling near Leith Hill to Environment Agency. 7pm, Dorking Halls, Reigate Road Road, Dorking RH4 1SG.

A Voice for Leith Hill lecture and Q/A with Dr David Smythe on oil and gas extraction in the Weald. 7.45pm-9.45pm, Friends Meeting House, Butler Hill, South Street, Dorking RH4 2LE. Details

Friday 16 March 2018

Anti-fracking spring demo. 11am-6pm, Preston New Road, Preston New Road, Little Plumpton, near Blackpool PR4 3PE. Details

Jig at the rig – mass anti-fracking dance off at Preston New Road. 8am-6pm, Maple Farm, Preston New Road, Little Plumpton, near Blackpool FY4 5RN. Details

Saturday 17 March 2018

Reclaim the Power national gathering in Blackpool. 10.30am-6pm, Holy Trinity Church, Dean Street, Blackpool FY4 1BP. Details

Media spokesperson training for grassroots activists with New Economy Organisers Network and Leeds Tidal. 10am-5.30pm, Tidal Offices, Bridge Street Church, Leeds LS2 7QZ. Details

Friends of the Earth Spring Activist Gathering. Sessions include what’s next for the anti-fracking campaign in Scotland. 11am-4.30pm, The Pearce Institute, 840-860 Govan Road, Glasgow G51 3UU. Details

Sunday 18 March 2018

Reclaim the Power national gathering in Blackpool. 10am-2pm, Holy Trinity Church, Dean Street, Blackpool FY4 1BP. Details

Meeting of the new chartist movement aiming to “unite everyone to restore our ancient freedoms, democracy and prosperity. 11.30am, The Canal House, 48-52 Canal Street, Nottingham NG1 7EH. Details

Monday 19 March 2018

Injunction injustice – Human rights V UKOG at High Court. Gathering of campaigners opposed to the UKOG request for an injunction against anti-drilling protests. 9.15am-10.30am, The Rolls Building, Fetter Lane, London EC4A 1NL. Details

High Court hearing on UKOG injunction application. 10.30am, The Rolls Building, Fetter Lane, London EC4A 1NL.

Green Monday. Gathering of green, divestment, renewable and transition groups outside Cuadrilla’s fracking site, 10am, Preston New Road, Little Plumpton, near Blackpool PR4 3PE.

Robin Hood vs Fracking in Sheffield – Friends of the Earth lantern-making workshop (see parade on Saturday 24 March 2018). 6pm, 7pm and 8pm, Woodsetts Village Hall, Gildingwells Road, Woodsetts S81 8QB. Details

Robin Hood vs Fracking in Sheffield – Friends of the Earth lantern-making workshop (see parade on Saturday 24 March 2018). 6pm, 7pm and 8pm, Victoria Hall Methodist Church, Norfolk Street, Sheffield S1 2JB. To book a session and details

Bolsover Against Fracking Public Meeting. 7.30pm-9pm, Bolsover Assembly Rooms, Hilltop Avenue, Chesterfield S44 6NG. Details

Tuesday 20 March 2018

Are We Going to be Fracked? Presentation and questions. 7pm, Dinnington Resource Centre, 131 Laughton Road, Dinnington S25 2PP. Details

Public meeting on the Tinker Lane test drilling site. Presentation by Rob Boeuf, Bev Fullwood and Peter Thopson. 7.30pm, Barnby Memorial Hall, High Street, Blyth S81 8EW. Details

Frack Free Ecclesfield meeting. 7.30pm, Travellers Inn, 286 The Common, Ecclesfield, Sheffield S354DL. Details

Wednesday 21 March 2018

Emma and Sophie Thompson to attend Women’s Walk to Cuadrilla’s Lancashire shale gas site. Meet at 9.30am, Maple Farm Community Hub, Preston New Road, Little Plumpton, near Blackpool FY4 5RN

Women’s Call. Silent protest outside Cuadrilla’s shale gas site, 9.30am-12 noon, Preston New Road, Little Plumpton, near Blackpool PR4 3PE. Details

Greater Manchester Green Summit. Registration now closed but the event will be live streamed. Details to be added soon. Details

Meeting of Surrey County Council’s planning committee. The agenda includes a report which refers to the planning dispute at Angus Energy’s Brockham site. 10.30am, Ashcombe Suite, County Hall, Kingston upon Thames, Surrey KT1 2DN. Agenda

Screening of Power Trip – Fracking in the UK, a film by Undercurrents.org. 6.30pm-10pm, Lush Studio, 67-71 Beak Street, London W1F 9SW. Details and to register. Link to livestream

Fracking fringe meeting at Greater Manchester Green Summit. 7pm-8.30pm, Methodist Hall, Manchester M1 1JQ. Details

Final audited accounts for IGas Energy plc.

Screening of The Bentley Effect. 7.30pm, Barlborough Miners Welfare, 1 California Lane, Barlborough S43 4EZ. Details

Thursday 22 March 2018

Are We Going to be Fracked? Cresswell Against Fracking public meeting. 7.30pm, Church Rooms, Duke Street, Cresswell S80 4AS Details

Friday 23 March 2018

Robin Hood vs Fracking in Sheffield – Friends of the Earth lantern-making workshop (see parade on Saturday 24 March 2018). 6pm, 7pm and 8pm, Harthill Village Hall, Winney Hill, Harthill S26 7UL. Details

Saturday 24 March 2018

Robin Hood vs Fracking in Sheffield – Friends of the Earth lantern-making workshop (see parade on Saturday 24 March 2018). 10am and 11am, Victoria Hall Methodist Church, Norfolk Street, Sheffield S1 2JB. To book a session and details

Robin Hood vs Fracking in Sheffield – Friends of the Earth street theatre. 12 noon-4pm, Street theatre, Fargate, Sheffield S1 2HE.

Robin Hood vs Fracking in Sheffield – Friends of the Earth lantern parade. 7pm, Devonshire Gardens, Sheffield to the city’s Peace Gardens. Details

Sunday 25 March 2018

Broadford Bridge, West Sussex, 11 February 2018. Photo: Weald Oil WatchEnter a caption

Monday 26 March 2018

Robin Hood vs Fracking in Bolsover – Friends of the Earth lantern-making workshop (see also parade on Saturday 31 March 2018). 1pm, 6pm, 7pm, 8pm, Oxcroft Centre, Clowne Road, Stanfree, S44 6AG. Details

Green Monday. Amelia Womack, deputy leader of the Green Party, is the main speaker at gathering of green, divestment, renewable and transition groups outside Cuadrilla’s fracking site, 10am-1pm, Preston New Road, Little Plumpton, near Blackpool PR4 3PE.

Frack Free Leeds fortnightly meeting. 7pm, The George PUb, 67-69 Great George Street,Leeds LS1 3BB. Details

Tuesday 27 March 2018

Robin Hood vs Fracking in Bolsover – Friends of the Earth lantern-making workshop (see also parade on Saturday 31 March 2018). 1pm, 6pm, 7pm, 8pm, Oxcroft Centre, Clowne Road, Stanfree, S44 6AG. Details

Robin Hood vs Fracking in Bolsover – Friends of the Earth lantern-making workshop (see also parade on Saturday 31 March 2018). 6pm, 7pm, 8pm, Creswell Social Centre, Elmton Road, Cresswell S80 4BH. Details

INEOS, Fracking and You talk. Speakers include Tony Bosworth, of Friends of the Earth, and Bishop Graham Cray, of Kirby Misperton. Doors open 6.45pm, begins 7pm, Kilham Village Hall, Church Street, Kilham, Driffield YO25 4RG. Details

Nottingham Friends of the Earth AGM. 7.30pm, Dice Cup, 68 Mansfield Road, Nottingham NG1 3GY. Details

Wednesday 28 March 2018

Protest outside Nottinghamshire County Council about its decisions on the IGas site at Misson. 8.30am, County Hall, West Bridgford, Nottingham NG2 7QP. Details

Women’s Call. Silent protest outside Cuadrilla’s shale gas site, 9.30am-12 noon, Preston New Road, Little Plumpton, near Blackpool PR4 3PE. Details

Are We Going to be Fracked? Presentation and questions. 7pm, Anston Village Hall, 15a Ryton Road, North Anston S25 4DL Details

Coal Aston and Dronfield Against Fracking meeting. 7.15pm, Gosforth Lodge, 16 Callywhite Lane, Dronfield S18 2XP. Details

Thursday 29 March 2018

Angus Energy annual general meeting. 10am, offices of Fladgate LLP, 16 Great Queen Street, London, WC2B 5DG. Details

Cost cap hearing at the High Court for named defendants in the injunction case involving UK Oil and Gas investments. 10.30am, The Rolls Building, Fetter Lane, London EC4A 1NL.

Extended end date for Environment Agency consultation on environmental permit for Europa’s oil exploration plans at Bury Hill Wood, near Dorking in Surrey. Details

Friday 30 March 2018

Quakers and all No Faith in Fracking gathering. 1pm. Outside Cuadrilla’s Shale Gas site, Preston New Road, Little Plumpton, near Blackpool PR4 3PE. Details

Saturday 31 March 2018

Robin Hood vs Fracking in Bolsover – Friends of the Earth lantern parade. 8pm, Castle Street to Town End, Bolsover. Details

Coming up later

Monday 2 April 2018

Start of United Resistance, three months of “targeted resistance” against fracking in Lancashire.

United Resistance – Nanas/Women Against Fracking Event described as a family fun day with refreshments, music, bouncy castle, face painting, Easter Egg hunt and crafts. 11.30am-4.30pm, Preston New Road, Little Plumpton, near Blackpool PR4 3PF. Details

Frack Free Sussex, Frack Off London and Frack Free Surrey bus trip to 100 Women event (see Tuesday 3 April 2018).Pick-up points at Brighton, Dorking, and Terminal 4 Heathrow. Return on Tuesday 3 April. Details

Tuesday 3 April 2018

100 Women Gathering, part of United Resistance – Nanas/Women Against Fracking. 8.30am-6pm, gathering at Maple Farm, Preston New Road, Little Plumpton, near Blackpool, PR4 3PE to mark 100 years of women’s suffrage, as well as the campaign against fracking. Details

Sheffield Against Fracking meeting. 7.30pm, Central United Reformed Church, Norfolk Street, Sheffield S1 2JB. Details

Wednesday 4 April 2018

Wooly Wednesday Yarn-on, part of United Resistance – Nanas/Women Against Fracking. 1pm-6pm, Cuadrilla’s shale gas site, Preston New Road, Little Plumpton, near Blackpool, PR4 3PE. Details

Thursday 5 April 2018

Toxic Thursday, part of United Resistance – Nanas/Women Against Fracking. 8.30am-6pm, gathering at Maple Farm, Preston New Road, Little Plumpton, near Blackpool, PR4 3PE. Details

Drop-in session on Derbyshire Minerals Local Plan. Opportunity for people to talk to county council officers about the draft plan. 11.30am-6.30pm, Barrow on Trent village hall, Twyford Road, Barrow upon Trent, Derbyshire DE73. Details

Drop-in session on Derbyshire Minerals Local Plan. Opportunity for people to talk to county council officers about the draft plan. 2pm-6.30pm, Chapel-en-le Frith library, Town Hall Market St High Peak Derbyshire SK23 0HP Details

Film screening of The Bentley Effect. 8pm (doors open 7.30pm), The Trades, 15 Greasbrough Road, Rotherham S60 1RB. Details

Friday 6 April 2018

Funeral Friday, part of. 8.30am-6pm, gathering at Maple Farm, Preston New Road, Little Plumpton, near Blackpool, PR4 3PE. Details

Visit by Chesterfield Climate Alliance to campaigners outside IGas site at Misson Springs, Nottinghamshire. More details to come

Clay Cross Against Fracking meeting. 7.30pm, Star Inn, 51 Rupert Street, Lower Pilsley S45 8DB. Details

Saturday 7 April 2018

Fundraising boot sale by Woodsetts Against Fracking. 10am-2pm, Woodsetts Recreation Ground, Woodsetts, South Yorkshire (see poster above)

Fracking and health information event. 2.30pm, Teversal Manor Room, Buttery Lane, Teversal Village NG17 3JN. Details

Monday 9 April 2018

Green Monday at Preston New Road. Green Party Deputy Mayor of Sheffie,d Magid Magid, to be the main speaker at this weekly event outside Cuadrilla’s shale gas site. 10am-1pm, Preston New Road, Little Plumpton, near Blackpool, PR4 3PE.

Drop-in session on Derbyshire Minerals Local Plan. Opportunity for people to talk to county council officers about the draft plan. 11.30am-6.30pm, Dronfield Library, Manor High Street, Dronfield, Derbyshire S18 1PY. Details

Target date for a decision on Egdon Resource’s application to extend the duration of its planning permission for the North Kelsey site in Lincolnshire. Application reference: PL/0011/18. Link to planning meeting agenda page

Frack Free Leeds fortnightly meeting. 7pm, The George PUb, 67-69 Great George Street,Leeds LS1 3BB. Details

Tuesday 10 April 2018

Rally to support Roseacre at the public inquiry into Cuadrilla’s plans for fracking at Roseacre Wood. 8.30pm, Blackpool Football Club, Bloomfield Road, Seasiders Way, Blackpool FY1 6JJ. Details

Scheduled date for reopening of public inquiry on traffic issues at Cuadrilla’s proposed shale gas site Roseacre Wood. 10am, Blackpool Football Club, Bloomfield Road, Seasiders Way, Blackpool FY1 6JJ. The inquiry is expected to last eight days and will sit Tuesday-Fridays. Details

Wednesday 11 April 2018

Hearing day for reopened public inquiry on traffic issues at Cuadrilla’s proposed shale gas site Roseacre Wood. 9.30am, Blackpool Football Club, Bloomfield Road, Seasiders Way, Blackpool FY1 6JJ. Details

Bolton Against Fracking monthly meeting. 7pm-8.30pm. Cotton Tree, 15 Princ Street, Halliwell, Bolton BL1 2NP. Details

Thursday 12 April 2018

Site visit for reopening of public inquiry on traffic issues at Cuadrilla’s proposed shale gas site Roseacre Wood. 9.30am, Blackpool Football Club, Bloomfield Road, Seasiders Way, Blackpool FY1 6JJ. Details

Drop-in session on Derbyshire Minerals Local Plan. Opportunity for people to talk to county council officers about the draft plan. 11.30am-6.30pm, Ripley Library, Grosvenor Road, Ripley, Derbyshire DE5 3JE. Details

Friday 13 April 2018

Drop-in session on Derbyshire Minerals Local Plan. Opportunity for people to talk to county council officers about the draft plan. 11.30am-6.30pm, Bolsover Library, Church Street, Bolsover, Chesterfield S44 6HB. Details

Monday 16 April 2018

Are we going to be fracked? Presentation and questions. 7pm, Lyric Theatre, 62a Laughton Road, Dinnington S25 2PS. Details

Tuesday 17 April 2018

Wednesday 18 April 2018

Surrey County Council headquarters at Kingston. Photo: DrillOrDrop

Hearing day for reopened public inquiry on traffic issues at Cuadrilla’s proposed shale gas site Roseacre Wood. . 9.30am, Blackpool Football Club, Bloomfield Road, Seasiders Way, Blackpool FY1 6JJ. Details

Expected meeting of Surrey County Council planning meeting at which Europa’s traffic management plan could be discussed. TO BE CONFIRMED 10.30am, Ashcombe Suite, County Hall, Kingston upon Thames, Surrey KT1 2DN. Details and link to agenda

Drop-in session on Derbyshire Minerals Local Plan. Opportunity for people to talk to county council officers about the draft plan. 11.30am-6.30pm, Long Eaton Library, Tamworth Road, Long Eaton, Derbyshire NG10 1JG Details

Closing date of public consultation on Angus Energy’s application for the Brockham oil site. Link to application

Thursday 19 April 2018

Film screening of The Bentley Effect. 7pm, Venue Stocksbridge, 650 Manchester Road, Sheffield S36 1DY. Details

Saturday 21 April 2018

Speakers from the oil and gas industry at the UK Investor’s Show. 8.30am-5.30pm, Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre, Westminster SW1P 3EE. Details

Global Justice Now Scottish Activist Gathering. 10am-5pm, Quaker Meeting House, Edinburgh EH1 2JL. Details

Sunday 22 April 2018

Teach the world to sing – an afternoon arts festival. Afternoon of music, dance, poetry, storytelling and cake to find out more about fracking in North Yorkshire. 3pm-5.30pm, Friends Meeting House, Greengate, Malton, North Yorkshire YO17 7EN Details