
Rotherham Town Hall, where INEOS shale gas plans for Woodsetts are due to be decided. Photo: DrillOrDrop
In this week’s listings:
- Planning meeting at which INEOS shale gas scheme for Woodsetts is due to be decided;
- Debate on fracking regulation in Pickering;
- Robin Hood Vs Fracking workshops and parades in Eckington;
- Legal observer training;
- Alan Roxburgh to speak at Green Monday outside Cuadrilla’s Preston New Road site.
Plus meetings, rallies and gatherings. Please let us know (click here) if any of these details are incorrect or if other events should be included. Listings for the rest of March and beyond here
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. Photo: Friends of the Earth
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

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 (right) and opposed by Michael Hill (left), 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
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
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
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