Diary April/May 2006

1 From Seeds to Fruit: Growing Futures in Southend. One day conference promoting community greener environments and life-long learning (www.spiralseed.co.uk/seep)

1 Nonviolent Direct Action Workshop And Legal Briefing, London. The Front Studio, Diorama 1, 34 Osnaburgh St, London NW1. 11.30am - 4.30pm (NVDA workshop), 4.30pm - 5.30pm (legal briefing). Run by Seeds for Change (www.seedsforchange.org.uk).

2 Naming the Dead - Mass Civil Disobedience against the Occupation of Iraq, London. On the 2nd anniversary of the April 2004 siege of Fallujah, 12 noon, Parliament Square www.j-n-v.org www.voicesuk.org or tel. 0845 458 2564

8 Jubilee Debt Campaign Annual Conference, London. High-profile speakers from global South and North, debates, workshops, films and discussion, Euston. Booking Essential. www.jubileedebtcampaign.org.uk/events 0207 324 4722 email: events@jubileedebtcampaign.org.uk

12 'The end of ID cards last time', London. Talk organised by the Radical History Network of North East London. Wood Green Labour Club, Stirling Crescent, N22. Nearest tube station: Wood Green.

14-16 Radio 4A, Brighton. On air on 101.4 (ish) FM. www.radio4a.org.uk

22 World Day for Laboratory Animals

22-23 Freedom Weekend. Part of the campaign against SOCPA [Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005]. Meet on 22nd at Runnymeade (where Magna Carta was signed) for overnight camp then march to Westminster for alternative St George's Day party, including a ceremonial burning of the Magna Carta and a game of cricket for its Ashes in Parliament Square. 0785 439 0408 www.peopleincommon.org

28 March on the money men, London. Rally against companies involved with Huntington Life Sciences. Meet 11am Finsbury Square, London (nearest tube Liverpool St) 0845-458-0630 info@shac.net www.shac.net

28 Workers Memorials Day, London. Protest against Canada's promotion of asbestos, Canada House (beside Trafalgar Square) between 9am and 10am. Followed by march from behind the Tate Modern Gallery, South Bank, to HSE national offices at Rose Court, Southwark Bridge Road, SE1 to protest against de-regulation of safety laws. Then march to the Greater London Authority for rally, 12.15pm, south side of Tower Bridge, SE1.

28-1 May, Social Forum Cymru, Aberystwyth. e-mail information@socialforumcymru.org.uk or call Matt on 07767798601. www.socialforumcymru.org.uk

29 Manchester Anarchist Bookfair. 12 noon-5.00pm The Basement, 24 Lever Street (off Piccadilly Gardens) manchester@bookfair.org.uk, www.bookfair.org.uk

29-30 Newcastle Community Green Festival admin@newcastlegreenfestival.org.uk www.newcastlegreenfestival.org.uk 0191 2321750

30 Beltane at Thornborough Henge. Celebrate the ancient Celtic festival of Beltane at one of Britain's most important prehistoric sacred sites, 12pm onwards. Admission free www.sacredbrigantia.com

1 Human-Chain around Westminster Anti-protest Zone, London. If enough people sign the pledge at www.pledgebank.com/protest, we will surround the protest-free zone around the Houses of Parliament. Sign the pledge and come to Westminster on May 1, 3pm, Trafalgar Square; www.pledgebank.com/protest

4 AGM of BAe Systems. Campaign Against Arms Trade , 020 7281 0297; enquiries@caat.org.uk. www.caat.org.uk

6 Rally Against Calf Exports, Dover. Meet at 11am on the seafront, near shelter/toilets, on approach road to the Eastern Docks. Stalls and food on site. Speakers at 12 noon. March at 1 pm. Viva!, 8 York Court, Wilder St, Bristol, BS2 8QH 0117 944 1000 toni@viva.org.uk www.viva.org.uk

14-16 Radio 4A, Brighton. On air on 101.4 (ish) FM. www.radio4a.org.uk

17-21 International Anti-Homophobia Week, Ankara, Turkey. Anti-Homophobia Conference www.kaosgl.com

20 Global Boycott Procter & Gamble Day. 0114 272 2220 www.uncaged.co.uk/pg