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60+ events in April 2018 about UK fracking and onshore oil and gas

• Start of 13-week United Resistance campaign against Cuadrilla’s operation in Lancashire
• Public inquiry on Cuadrilla’s Roseacre Wood plans;
• Rally outside the  opening of the Roseacre inquiry;
• Public inquiry on INEOS’s Bramleymoor Lan plans;
• Decision on Egdon Resources North Kelsey site;
• Consultation on Derbyshire draft minerals plan;
• Release of latest data in Government public attitudes survey on fracking;
• Plus film screenings, gatherings, information meetings and talks.

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 and includes events that we know about in the rest of 2018.

Monday 2 April 2018

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

United Resistance – Start of Week One: 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 to mark 100 years of some women winning the vote. 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

Public meeting about fracking. 7.30pm-9pm, Eckington Miners Welfare, Pipeyard Lane, Eckington S21 4FA

Film screening of The Bentley Effect. 7.30pm-10.30pm, 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 POSTPONED BECAUSE OF FORECAST BAD WEATHER TO 21 April 2018

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

Monday 9 April 2018

United Resistance – Start of Week 2: Political Colours. Start at 7am each day, Preston New Road, Little Plumpton, near Blackpool PR4 3PF. Details

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

Meeting of Lincolnshire County Council planning committee. The agenda includes discussion of Egdon Resource’s application to extend the duration of its planning permission for the North Kelsey site to December 2020. 10.30am, Council Chamber, County Offices, Newland, Lincoln LN1 1YL. Application  reference: PL/0011/18. Link to planning meeting agenda page

Norfolk Against Fracking meeting. 7pm, The Golden Star, 57 Colgate, Norwich NR3 1DD. Details

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

Tuesday 10 April 2018

Photo: Roseacre Against Fracking

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 to about 2.30pm, 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

Mosborough Against Fracking meeting. 7.30pm, The Queen, 135 High Street, Mosborough S20 5AF. Details

Thursday 12 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

Labour Party anti-fracking solidarity day for Cuadrilla’s Preston New Road shale gas site. 10am-4pm, meet at Maple Farm, Preston New Road, Little Plumpton PR4 3PJ. 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

Labour Party anti-fracking solidarity day for Cuadrilla’s Preston New Road shale gas site. 1pm, meet at Maple Farm, Preston New Road, Little Plumpton PR4 3PJ for march to the site. Details

Film screening of Power Trip: Fracking in the UK. 5pm-7pm, Room S211, Senate House, SOAS, University of London, Malet Street, London WC1E 7HU. Details

Friday 13 April 2018

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

Additional hearing on oil and gas issues at Examination in Public of North Yorkshire Minerals Local Plan. The agenda includes 500m residential buffer zones, policy on unconventional and conventional operations and proposed restrictions on fracking operations. 10am,  The Council Chamber, North Yorkshire County Council headquarters, County Hall, Northallerton DL7 8AH. 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, Bolsover Library, Church Street, Bolsover, Chesterfield S44 6HB.  Details

Labour Party anti-fracking solidarity day for Cuadrilla’s Preston New Road shale gas site. 10am, meet at Maple Farm, Preston New Road, Little Plumpton PR4 3PJ for march to the site with MP Rebecca Long Bailey. Details

Saturday 14 April 2018

United Day of Action. Hosted by Clay Cross Against Fracking with leafleting, slow walk to Bramleymoor Lane in Marsh Lane, followed by meeting. Details

Mole Valley and Epsom and Ewell Greens/Voice for Leith Hill fundraiser band night. 7pm-10pm, Pixham Old School, Pickham Lane, Dorking. Details and link to tickets

Sunday 15 April 2018

Talk about fracking with N Leeds MP, Fabian Hamilton, and Shadow Energy Secretary, Rebecca Long-Bailey. 3pm, St Andrews URC Church Hall, Shaftesbury Avenue, Leeds LS8 1DS. Details

Monday 16 April 2018

United Resistance – Start of Week 3: North West Week. Start at 7am each day, Preston New Road, Little Plumpton, near Blackpool PR4 3PF. Details

Green Monday at Preston New Road. 10am, Preston New Road, Little Plumpton, near Blackpool PR4 3PF. Details

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

Tuesday 17 April 2018

United Resistance – Week 3: North West Week. Music and Mayhem from Lancaster  7am start, Preston New Road, Little Plumpton, near Blackpool PR4 3PF. Details

Hearing day for reopened public inquiry on traffic issues at Cuadrilla’s proposed shale gas site Roseacre Wood. Expected to hear evidence from Lancashire County Council and Roseacre Awareness Group. 9.30am, Blackpool Football Club, Bloomfield Road, Seasiders Way, Blackpool FY1 6JJ. Details

Frack Free Yeovil general meeting. 7pm-9.30pm. Send personal message for venue location. See details

Frack Free Ecclesfields & Chapeltown meeting. 7.30pm, The Travellers Inn, 286 The Common, Ecclesfield, Sheffield S35 9WP. Details

No Fracking Here – community discussion and latest news event. Organised by Bolsolver Against Frackling. 7.30pm, Oxcroft Miners’ Welfare, 55 Clowne Road, Stanfree S44 6AG.  Details

Wednesday 18 April 2018

United Resistance – Week 3: North West Week. April Showers – a Lancaster event  7am start, Preston New Road, Little Plumpton, near Blackpool PR4 3PF. Details

Women’s Call for Calm. 9.30am,  Preston New Road, Little Plumpton, near Blackpool PR4 3PF. Details

Hearing day for reopened public inquiry on traffic issues at Cuadrilla’s proposed shale gas site Roseacre Wood. More evidence from Roseacre Awareness Group and the first public session. 9.30am-1pm, 3.30pm-5.30pm, 6.30pm-9.30pm, 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, 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

United Resistance – Week 3: North West Week. Bolton comes to PNR. 7am start, Preston New Road, Little Plumpton, near Blackpool PR4 3PF. Details

Hearing day for reopened public inquiry on traffic issues at Cuadrilla’s proposed shale gas site Roseacre Wood. Public evidence. 1pm-5.30pm and 6.30pm-9.30am, Blackpool Football Club, Bloomfield Road, Seasiders Way, Blackpool FY1 6JJ. Details

Film screening of The Bentley Effect. 7pm, Venue, 650 Manchester Road, Stocksbridge, Sheffield S36 1DY. Now showing on 17 May Details

Friday 20 April 2018

United Resistance – Week 3: North West Week. Scousers stand in solidarity event. 7am start, Preston New Road, Little Plumpton, near Blackpool PR4 3PF. Details

Site visit for reopening of public inquiry on traffic issues at Cuadrilla’s proposed shale gas site Roseacre Wood. NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC . 9.30am, Blackpool Football Club, Bloomfield Road, Seasiders Way, Blackpool FY1 6JJ. Details

Saturday 21 April 2018

UK Investor Show 2018. 8.30am, Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre, Broad Sanctuary, London SW1P 3EE. Scheduled speakers include Jonathan Tidswell Pretorius, of Angus Energy, Andrew Austin, of RockRose Energy,  and oil and gas commentator Tom Winnifrith. Details

Fundraising boot sale by Woodsetts Against Fracking. 10am-2pm, Woodsetts Recreation Ground, Woodsetts, South Yorkshire S81 8QA (previous event on 7 April postponed because of forecast bad weather). Details

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

Sunday 22 April 2018

Frack-free burgers at the Cowley Club fundraiser. 12.30pm-3.30pm, Cowley Club, 12 London Road, Brighton BN1 4JA. Details

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

Monday 23 April 2018

Week Four of United Resistance to fracking – No faith in fracking week. Preston New Road, Little Plumpton, near Blackpool PR4 3PE. Details and more here

No faith in fracking week. Quaker silent vigil, Tibetan changing, Christian Celtic Care of Creation, readings and Song and Dance for Earth. Starting at 10am,  Preston New Road, Little Plumpton, near Blackpool PR4 3PE. Details 

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

Tuesday 24 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

Proposed lorry route to INEOS planned Harthill shale gas site. Photo: Paul Rowland

Scheduled date for opening of public inquiry. Hearing on INEOS appeal over non-determination of application for shale gas exploration at Harthill. 10am, The Gallery, Riverside House, Main Street, Rotherham, S60 1AE . Estimated to sit on 8 days from 24-27 April and 1-4 May. Details

No faith in fracking week. Inter-faith day including Quaker-led silent vigil, readings and singing. Preston New Road, Little Plumpton, near Blackpool PR4 3PE. Details 

Meeting of West Sussex County Council planning committee. The meeting is expected to consider Angus Energy’s application to extend oil production at Lidsey for a further 10 years. 10.30am, County Hall, West Street, Chichester PO19 1RQ. 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, Chesterfield Library, New Beetwell Street Chesterfield Derbyshire S40 1QN. Details

Wednesday 25 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

Public inquiry into INEOS appeal over non-determination of application for shale gas exploration at Harthill. Start time to be confirmed. The Gallery, Riverside House, Main Street, Rotherham, S60 1AE. Details

No faith in fracking week at Preston New Road. Including Women’s Call for Calm, morning of offerings from the Catholic community, reflections, faith and hope ceremony, guided and walking meditation, starting at 10am, Preston New Road, Little Plumpton, near Blackpool PR4 3PE. Details

Film screening of The Bentley Effect and Q&A. 7pm, Oaklands Complex, Oakfield Lane, Warsop NG20 0JE. Details

Thursday 26 April 2018

Public inquiry into INEOS appeal over non-determination of application for shale gas exploration at Harthill. Start time to be confirmed.The Gallery, Riverside House, Main Street, Rotherham, S60 1AE. Details

No faith in fracking week at Preston New Road. Including slow walk to the shale gas site gates, Druid blessing ceremony, Christian Celtic care of Creation and Earth ritual, Angels on Earth Day, Quaker-led silent vigil, evening worship and workshop with Christian Climate Action. Details

No faith in fracking week. Preston New Road, Little Plumpton, near Blackpool PR4 3PE. Details

Publication of Energy and Climate Change Public Attitudes Tracker. Findings from  Wave 25 survey published at 9.30am. Link

Film screening of Power Trip, a film by Undercurrents about the anti-fracking campaign, followed by Q&A. 7pm, Pulborough Parish Hall, Lower Street, Pulborough. West Sussex RH20 2BF. Details and to register

Friday 27 April 2018

Public inquiry into INEOS appeal over non-determination of application for shale gas exploration at Harthill. Start time to be confirmed. The Gallery, Riverside House, Main Street, Rotherham, S60 1AE. Details

No faith in fracking week at Preston New Road. Includes Remembering, Reconnecting and Refuelling workshop led by Dharma Action Network, guided meditation slow walk, Earth Agape Liturgy, Quaker-led vigil. From 8.15am, Preston New Road, Little Plumpton, near Blackpool PR4 3PE. Details

Fracking fiasco at DINA – a night of food, live music, art, DJs and talks. 6pm-3am, DINA Venue, 32 Cambridge Street, Sheffield S1 4HP. Details

Are we going to be fracked? Frack Free Dearne Valley public meeting. 7.30pm, Swinton Working Men’s Club, 4 Station Road. Swinton, Mexborough S64 8AU. Details

Saturday 28 April 2018

No faith in fracking week at Preston New Road. Beltane full moon blessings, including yoga practice, nutritional therapy and guided meditation. 10am-4pm, Maple Farm Community Hub, Preston New Road, Little Plumpton, near Blackpool PR4 3PE. Details

Monday 30 April

United Resistance – Week Five Art and Music Against Fracking. Part of 13-week campaign against Cuadrilla’s Preston New Road shale gas operations. Starting at 7am each day, Preston New Road, Little Plumpton, near Blackpool PR4 3PE. Details

Oral evidence session on inquiry by House, Communities and Local Government Select Committee on planning guidance for fracking. Witnesses include Ken Cronin, of UKOOG; Matt Lambert of Cuadrilla; Lynn Calder, INEOS Shale; Chris Hesketh, Frack Free Dudleston; Kia Trainor, CPRE Sussex; Kate Gordon, Friends of the Earth. 4pm, Houses of Parliament, London SW1. Details

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Tuesday 1 May 2018

United Resistance – Week Five Art and Music Against Fracking.Part of 13-week campaign against Cuadrilla’s Preston New Road shale gas operations. Solidarity through sound. Starting at 7am, Preston New Road, Little Plumpton, near Blackpool PR4 3PE. Details

3rd Oil & Gas International Licensing Symposium. The Bentley Hotel, 27-33 Harrington Gardens, Kensington, London SW7 4JX. Details 

Public inquiry into INEOS appeal over non-determination of application for shale gas exploration at Harthill. 9.30am, The Gallery, Riverside House, Main Street, Rotherham, S60 1AE. Details

Procedural hearing in the judicial review by INEOS and Reach Coal Seam Gas against the Scottish Government. Court of Sessions, Edinburgh. Details

Beltane celebration. 2pm, Leith Hill Protection Camp, Coldharbour Lane, Coldharbour, near Dorking, Surrey. Details

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

Wednesday 2 May 2018

3rd Oil & Gas International Licensing Symposium. The Bentley Hotel, 27-33 Harrington Gardens, Kensington, London SW7 4JX. Details 

Public inquiry into INEOS appeal over non-determination of application for shale gas exploration at Harthill. Start time to be confirmed. The Gallery, Riverside House, Main Street, Rotherham, S60 1AE. Details

Thursday 3 May 2018

United Resistance – Week Five Art and Music Against Fracking.Part of 13-week campaign against Cuadrilla’s Preston New Road shale gas operations. Do a little dance day. Starting at 7am, Preston New Road, Little Plumpton, near Blackpool PR4 3PE. Details

3rd Oil & Gas International Licensing Symposium. The Bentley Hotel, 27-33 Harrington Gardens, Kensington, London SW7 4JX. Details 

Public inquiry into INEOS appeal over non-determination of application for shale gas exploration at Harthill. Start time to be confirmed. The Gallery, Riverside House, Main Street, Rotherham, S60 1AE. 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, Whitworth Centre, Dale Road North, Darley Dale, Matlock DE4 2EQ  Details

Friday 4 May 2018

United Resistance – Week Five Art and Music Against Fracking.Part of 13-week campaign against Cuadrilla’s Preston New Road shale gas operations. Circus skills and art exhibition. Starting at 7am, Preston New Road, Little Plumpton, near Blackpool PR4 3PE. Details

Public inquiry into INEOS appeal over non-determination of application for shale gas exploration at Harthill. Start time to be confirmed. The Gallery, Riverside House, Main Street, Rotherham, S60 1AE. Details

Gig Against the Rig – the circus is coming. 8pm-10.30pm, The Plough Inn, Coldharbour, near Dorking RH5 6HD. Details

Saturday 5 May 2018

United Resistance – Week Five Art and Music Against Fracking.Part of 13-week campaign against Cuadrilla’s Preston New Road shale gas operations. Live music all day. Starting at 7am, Preston New Road, Little Plumpton, near Blackpool PR4 3PE. Details

Sunday 6 May 2018

Frack Free South Yorkshire stall at International Workers’ May Day Celebration. 12.30pm-4pm, Crookes Social Club, Mulehouse Road, Sheffield S10 1TD. Details

Monday 7 May 2018

Chesterfield May Day. David Kesteven, of Eckington Against Fracking, will be speaking from town hall steps at 10.45am. 10.30am assemble at Town Hall, 11am March, 11.45 rally at New Square, 12.30pm music, stalls and street entertainment at New Square.

Film screening of Power Trip: Fracking in the UK. 7pm-8.30pm, The Bureau Centre for the Arts, 25 Victoria Street, Blackburn BB1 6DW. Details

Tuesday 8 May 2018

Start of substantive hearing in the judicial review by INEOS and Reach Coal Seam Gas against the Scottish Government. Details

Film screening of The Bentley Effect. 7pm, Woodsetts Primary School, Wellfield Crescent, Woodsetts S81 8SB. Details

Wednesday 9 May 2018

Fracking information drop-in. 6.30pm-7.30pm, Lound Village Hall, Town Street Lound, Retford Nottinghamshire DN22 8RX. Details

Film screening of Power Trip: Fracking in the UK. 6.30pm-9.30pm, Thoughtworks, Federation House, Dantzic Street, Mancheser M4 2AH. Details

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

Mosborough Against Fracking meeting. 7.30pm, The Queen, 135 High Street, Mosborough S20 5AF. Details

Thursday 10 May 2018

Opening of The Lark Descending. An exhibition by artists Ackroyd and Harvey from a bird’s eye view of Leith Hill in Surrey to the oil that lies below. 11am-5pm, runs until 27 May 2018. Unit 4, St Martin’s Walk, Dorking RH4 1UT. Details

Film screening of Power Trip: Fracking in the UK. 7pm-9.30pm, YMCA international community centre, 61B Mansfield Road, Nottingham NG1 3FN. Details

Saturday 12 May 2018

Film screening of Power Trip: Fracking in the UK.  7.30pm for 8pm, Green Room Theatre, behind Dorking Halls, Reigate Road, Dorking RH4 1SG. Eventbite page for details and to register

Solidarity weekend at Misson Springs Protection Camp. 12 noon onwards, Misson Springs DN10 6ES. Details

Sunday 13 May 2018

Fracking information drop-in. 10am-11am, Mattersey Village Hall, Mattersey, Nottinghamshire. Details

Solidarity weekend at Misson Springs Protection Camp. 12 noon onwards, Misson Springs DN10 6ES. Details

Monday 14 May 2018

United Resistance week seven – Uniting the Roses. 7am-6.30pm, Maple Farm, Preston New Road Road, near Blackpool PR4 3PE. Details

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

Tuesday 15 May 2018

United Resistance week seven – Uniting the Roses. 7am-6.30pm, Maple Farm, Preston New Road Road, near Blackpool PR4 3PE. Details

Fracking information drop-in. 10am-11am, Ranskill Church Hall, Nottinghamshire. Details

Wednesday 16 May 2018

United Resistance week seven – Uniting the Roses. 7am-6.30pm, Maple Farm, Preston New Road Road, near Blackpool PR4 3PE. Details

Drop-in information session about Cuadrilla’s Preston New Road fracking site near Blackpool. Hosted by the Environment Agency, Oil and Gas Authority, Public Health England, Health and Safety Executive, Lancashire County Council and Fylde Council. 3pm-7.30pm, Weeton Village Hall, Church Road, Weeton PR4 3WD.

Thursday 17 May 2018

United Resistance week seven – Uniting the Roses. 7am-6.30pm, Maple Farm, Preston New Road Road, near Blackpool PR4 3PE. Details

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

Friday 18 May 2018

United Resistance week seven – Uniting the Roses. 7am-6.30pm, Maple Farm, Preston New Road Road, near Blackpool PR4 3PE. Details

Film screening of Power Trip: Fracking in the UK. 7pm-11pm, St Paul’s West Hackney, 182 Stoke Newington Road, London N16 7UY. Details

Blidworth question time. 7.30pm-9pm, Sherwood Forest Community Church, Main Street, Blidworth NG21 0PX. Details

Closing date of consultation on Derbyshire Minerals Local Plan. Details

Saturday 19 May 2018

Power Up: How to influence planning decisions. Event hosted by Liverpool Friends of the Earth. 10.30am-5.30pm, Quaker Meeting House, 22 School Lane, Liverpool L1 3BT. Details

Anti-fracking solidarity: From Latin America to the UK. Event hosted by Fossil Free Greater Manchester, Manchester Friends of the Earth and War on Want. 2pm-4pm, Friends Meeting House, 6 Mount Street, Mancheser M2 5NS. Details and link to Eventbrite

Monday 21 May 2018

BP annual general meeting. 11.30am, Manchester Central Convention Complex, Windmill Street, Manchester M2 3GX. Details

Fracking information drop-in. Scrooby village hall, Low Road, Scrooby, Doncaster DN10 6AJ. Details

Tuesday 22 May 2018

Are we going to be fracked? Presentation and questions. 7pm, The Union, 300 Barrow Road, Sheffield S9 1JQ. Details

Public meeting y Frack Free Formby. 7.30pm-10pm, Gild Hall, Church Road, Formby L37 3NG. Details

Wednesday 23 May 2018

Scheduled meeting of Surrey County Council planning committee. The committee may consider Angus Energy’s planning application (part retrospective) for Brockham and Europa’s traffic management plan for Bury Hill Wood (Holmwood). TO BE CONFIRMED. Details 

Saturday 26 May 2018

Frack Free South Yorkshire stall at Trades Union event. 1pm-6pm, New York Stadium, New York Way, Rotherham S60 1FJ. Details

Saturday 9 June 2018

Peace in the Park. Noon to 8pm, Ponderosa Park, Upperthorpe, Sheffield. Details

Saturday 16 June 2018

Global Justice Now National Gathering. Time tbc, Priory Street Centre, 15 Priory Street, York YO1 6ET. Details

Tuesday 19 June 2018

Scheduled date for start of public inquiry. Hearing on INEOS shale exploration appeal on non-determination of its application for Bramleymoor Lane, Marsh Lane, Derbyshire. 10am, Assembly Rooms, Market Hall, Soresby Street, Chesterfield. Expected to continue until 29 June 2018. Details

Wednesday 20 June 2018

Public inquiry into INEOS Shale appeal on non-determination of its exploration application for Bramleymoor Lane, Marsh Lane, Derbyshire. Start time tbc, Market Hall, Assembly Rooms, Soresby Street, Chesterfield S40 1AR. Details 

Thursday 21 June 2018

Public inquiry into INEOS Shale appeal on non-determination of its exploration application for Bramleymoor Lane, Marsh Lane, Derbyshire. Start time tbc, Market Hall, Assembly Rooms, Soresby Street, Chesterfield S40 1AR.. Details 

Friday 22 June 2018

Public inquiry into INEOS Shale appeal on non-determination of its exploration application for Bramleymoor Lane, Marsh Lane, Derbyshire. Start time tbc, Market Hall, Assembly Rooms, Soresby Street, Chesterfield S40 1AR.. Details 

Saturday 23 June 2018

Sheffield against Fracking stall at Sheffield Festival. Norfolk Park, Sheffield. Details

Tour de Frack cycling tour of drilling sites  in Surrey. Details from http://www.frackfreesurrey/tourdefrack

Sunday 24 June 2018

Sheffield Climate Alliance stall at Heeley Festival. Heeley People’s Park, Sheffield.  Details

Tuesday 26 June 2018

Public inquiry into INEOS Shale appeal on non-determination of its exploration application for Bramleymoor Lane, Marsh Lane, Derbyshire. Start time tbc, Market Hall, Assembly Rooms, Soresby Street, Chesterfield S40 1AR.. Details 

Wednesday 27 June 2018

Public inquiry into INEOS Shale appeal on non-determination of its exploration application for Bramleymoor Lane, Marsh Lane, Derbyshire. Start time tbc, Market Hall, Assembly Rooms, Soresby Street, Chesterfield S40 1AR.. Details 

Thursday 28 June 2018

Public inquiry into INEOS Shale appeal on non-determination of its exploration application for Bramleymoor Lane, Marsh Lane, Derbyshire. Start time tbc, Market Hall, Assembly Rooms, Soresby Street, Chesterfield S40 1AR.. Details 

Friday 29 June 2018

Public inquiry into INEOS Shale appeal on non-determination of its exploration application for Bramleymoor Lane, Marsh Lane, Derbyshire. Start time tbc, Market Hall, Assembly Rooms, Soresby Street, Chesterfield S40 1AR.. Details 

Thursday 5 July 2018

The Third UK Onshore Oil & Gas Summit. 8.30am-5pm, Birmingham City Centre. Details

Wednesday 11 July 2018

International Association of Hydrogeologists meeting on the use of the deep subsurface in the UK: what are the implications for groundwater resources? Details

Thursday 12 July 2018

International Association of Hydrogeologists meeting on the use of the deep subsurface in the UK: what are the implications for groundwater resources? Details

Saturday 14 July 2018

Sheffield against Fracking stall at Beighton Gala. Beighton Welfare Recreation Ground, Sheffield.  Details

Friends of the Earth Sheffield stall at Stannington Carninval. Stannington Park, Sheffield S6 6DP.  Details

Thursday 26 July 2018

Publication of Energy and Climate Change Public Attitudes Tracker. Findings from  Wave 26 survey published at 9.30am. Link

Sunday 12 August 2018

Penistone and Stocksbridge Against Fracking stall at South Yorkshire Festival. Wortley Hall, Wortley, Sheffield S36 7DB.  Details

Saturday 8 Spetember 2018

Penistone and Stocksbridge Against Fracking stall at Penistone Show. Beighton Welfare Recreation Ground, Sheffield  Details

Thursday 8 November 2018

Publication of Energy and Climate Change Public Attitudes Tracker. Findings from  Wave 27 survey published at 9.30am. Link