Diary June/July 2006

3 The Incredible Veggie Roadshow, York. Food, talks, advice, stalls, competitions, campaign news and more. Free entry, 10.30am-4.30pm, the Guildhall, St Helen's Square, York. 0117 944 1000 www.viva.org.uk/roadshows06/

3 Strawberry Fair, Cambridge. Free rides, music ecology and stalls, www.strawberry-fair.org.uk

3 Climate Conference, London. Seminars & workshops on climate-related themes and a planning Session for the November 4th demo. Speakers include Caroline Lucas MEP, Mark Lynas, and George Marshall. 9.45am-6.00pm, London School of Economics, Houghton St. Free/donation, 020 7272 8715, 07903 316 331 info@campaigncc.org www.campaigncc.org/conftimetable.shtml

4 Camden Green Fair, London. Regent's Park. 12noon-7pm

4-13 Colombia Solidarity: Black Communities' Tour, UK. Three representatives of the Process of Black Communities will be touring the UK 4-13th June, coordinated by the Colombia Solidarity Campaign, UK. If you are interested in organizing a meeting or getting involved or want to make a donation email mario.novelli@bris.ac.uk or call 07939546313

10Road Block national conference, Birmingham. Anti-roads campaign. Workshops and guest speakers www.roadblock.org.uk

10 Norwich Anarchist Bookfair. Stalls, meetings, food, bar & music. Blackfriar's Hall, 10am-6pm. Free entry.

10 Stop the War Coalition Conference, London. Speakers include Tony Benn, Rose Gentle and Loukas Christodoulou. Friends' Meeting House, Euston Road. www.stopwar.org.uk; office@stopwar.org.uk; 020 7278 6694

10 Art Not Oil,London. Art exhibition and campaign against the oil industry. Launch gig, 491 Gallery, 8pm-midnight, info@artnotoil.org.uk 07708 794665 www.artnotoil.org.uk www.nationalpetroleumgallery.org.uk www.491gallery.com

11-24 Art Not Oil,London. Art exhibition and campaign against the oil industry. 491 Gallery, 491 Grove Green Road, E11 4AA, next to Leytonstone tube; www.491gallery.com 07708 794665; 491gallery.com 07708 794665;

16 End the Occupation now! London. Public meeting organised by Iraq Occupation Focus. Speakers include Tariq Ali, Anthony Arnove, Glen Rangwala. 7pm, main hall, Indian YMCA, 41 Fitzroy Sq, www.iraqoccupationfocus.org.uk

16-18 Projectile Film Festival, Newcastle. Films, talks and workshops. Star and Shadow, Crawhall Road, near Byker Bridge www.projectile.org.uk/; info@projectile.org

17 National People's March and Rally Against Incapacity Benefit Cuts, Sheffield. Assemble Devonshire Green, 12pm. Sheffield Welfare Action Network(SWAN)

29-July 1 Art Not Oil, London. An exhibition and campaign committed to anti-oil art. The Foundry, 84-86 Great Eastern St, London EC2A 3JL, (Old Street tube), info@artnotoil.org.uk 07708 794665

8 Challenging the corporate water takeover, London.Can privatisation ever be the solution to the global water crisis? Speakers: Bianca Jagger, Oscar Olivera, WDM director Benedict Southworth. 2pm-5.30pm, Friends Meeting House, Euston Road. Free entry. 020 7737 6215 register@wdm.org.uk www.wdm.org.uk/wrr

14-16 Hazards 2006. Gathering for trade union safety reps and activists discussing safety in the workplace. For details call 0161 636 7558 hazconf@gmhazards.co.uk www.gmhazards.org.uk

15 Latin America: Social movements fight back, London. Conference organised by the Radical Activist network and War on Want. Speakers include Oscar Olivera, Hilary Wainwright and Paul Chatterton. 1-7pm, 3rd floor, University of London Union, Malet St, www.radicalactivist.net/latinamerica

15-29 Earth Activist Training, Gloucestershire. A permaculture design and more for activists: Learn the skills to transform a piece of land, a community and our political and economic systems. Ragman's Lane Farm. £100-£500, eat2006@riseup.net. www.earthactivisttraining.org/course.html

17-24 National Cruelty Free Week www.buav.org/campaigns/ba/2006-02.html

29-12th August Trident Ploughshares International Disarmament Camp, Coulport, Scotland. 15 days of direct disarmament actions at Faslane and Coulport naval bases. www.tridentploughshares.org/article983