April

5 - Day of action on the Climate Change Bill, Brighton. Royal Pavilion Gardens, Brighton; 01273 727 877; slambrighton@yahoo.co.uk; www.wdm.org.uk/brightonandhove
5 - End the Siege of Gaza! End Israeli Occupation!, London. Demonstration opposite No 10 Downing Street; 4pm-6pm; 020 7700 6192; info@palestinecampaign.org; www.palestinecampaign.org
5 - Benefit for Radio 4A, Brighton. Concorde 2, Marine Parade; 7pm-10pm; £5; info@radio4a.org.uk;
www.concorde2.co.uk
6 - Clitical Mass and Ladies Bike Day, Manchester. Pankhurst Centre; 1pm; Free/ donation; info@ibikemcr.org.uk; http://ibikemcr.org.uk/timetable.htm
7 - Benefit for The Anarchist Bookfair, London. Cross Kings, 126 York Way, N1 0AX; 7pm; £5
7 - Demonstration against Israel’s 60th birthday celebrations, Windsor. Main entrance to Windsor Castle, Henry VIIIth Gate, Castle Hill, Off High Street; 6pm; www.palestinecampaign.org
8 - NO2ID Mayoral Hustings, London. Friends Meeting House, 173 Euston Road, NW1 2BJ; 7pm; Free; local.groups@no2id.net; www.no2id.net
10 - Iraq Occupation Focus, London. Monthly Meeting: Indian YMCA, 41 Fitzroy Square, W1T 6AQ; 7.30pm; www.iraqoccupationfocus.org.uk
10 - Europe’s new unfair trade deals and the global struggle for trade justice, London. Key campaigners from Africa, Asia and Latin America. Human Rights Action Centre, 17-25 New Inn Yard, EC2A 3EA; 7pm - 9pm; Free; 020 7820 4900; trademeeting@wdm.org.uk; www.wdm.org.uk
11 - Shut Down Guantanamo, London. Demonstration and silent vigil to mark the fifth anniversary of the war in Iraq: US Embassy, Grosvenor Square, W1A 2LQ; 5pm-7pm; london_gitmo@yahoo.co.uk;
www.guantanamo.org.uk
11-Apr to 12-Apr - Decentralized Days of Action for Squats and Autonomous Spaces. Two days of action in defence of free spaces and for an anti-capitalist popular culture, Europe wide: april2008@squat.net;
http://april2008.squat.net
12 - Advisory Service for Squatters Benefit gig, London. Live music, films, infostalls, cafe etc; Hackney Social Centre , Lower Clapton Rd; 8pm; www.housing-matters.org.uk
12 - Demo in defence of Autonomous spaces and freedom of movement, Manchester. Assemble Urbis, next to Manchester Victoria railway station; Fayre: 1- 6pm, demo demo 6-9pm, party: late!
manchesternoborders@riseup.net; www.april-12.blogspot.com
13 - Global Day for Darfur, London. Sudanese Embassy, 3 Cleveland Row; 12.30-2.30pm; 020 7431 9866; hannah@jcclondon.org.uk; www.globefordarfur.org
15 – April Biofools Day. Protests around the UK, see www.biofuelwatch.org.uk/
15 - Launch of Solomon Hughes’ War on Terror inc, London. Organised by IOF and Verso Books: Khalili Lecture Theatre, SOAS, Thornhaugh Street; 7pm; www.iraqoccupationfocus.org.uk
15 - Picket of Border & Immigration Agency, Cardiff. General Buildings, 31-33 Newport Road; 12 noon; noborderswales@riseup.net; www.noborderswales.org.uk
17 - Hands Off Iraqi Oil - Protest at BP AGM, London. Excel Centre, One Western Gateway, Royal Victoria Dock, E16 1XL; 9am; www.handsoffiraqioil.org
19 - Shut Down Guantanamo, London. Stall held by London Guantanamo Campaign: Ladbroke Grove tube station, Ladbroke Grove, W10 6HJ; 1pm-3pm; london_gitmo@yahoo.co.uk; www.guantanamo.org.uk
19 - Portsmouth Climate Festival. Stalls, workshops, speakers, films; live bands in the evening: Students Union, Cambridge Road, PO1 2EF; 11am - 4pm and 7-11pm; www.portsmouthcan.co.uk
24 - Worthing Alliance Meeting. Upstairs at The Rest, Bath Place; 8pm; www.eco-action.org/porkbolter
25 - Shut Down Guantanamo, London. Vigil held by the London Guantanamo Campaign: US Embassy, Grosvenor Square; 6pm-7pm; london_gitmo@yahoo.co.uk; www.guantanamo.org.uk
25 - Roller Race and Critical Mass, Manchester. 6pm Central Library; 8pm-4am Aqua Bar, Roller Race, Punk Bands; info@ibikemcr.org.uk; http://ibikemcr.org.uk/timetable.htm
26 - Stop St Athan Military Academy, Cardiff. Demonstration against the proposed privatised military academy: Lawns opposite Cardiff Castle; 1.30pm; no2militaryacademy@inbox.com; www.no2metrix.com
26 - World Day For Lab Animals, Horsham, West Sussex. March and rally at Novartis, who experiment on monkeys and guinea pigs: Horsham Park; 11am; www.shac.net
27 - Radical History Walk around Spitalfields-Brick Lane, London. South London Radical History Group excursion: Rag Factory, 16-18 Heneage St; 4pm; mudlark1@postmaster.co.uk
28 - A march for International Workers Day remembering those killed or injured at work, London. March to the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) headquarters in Southwark St and City Hall: Meet Holland St, beside Tate Modern; 10.30am; 07747795954; www.hazards.org

May

1 - Mayday - Invasion Of The Climate Snatchers. Climate change protest somewhere in the UK, see website for details: http://networkforclimateaction.org.uk
02-May to 04-May - Faslane Peace Camp punks picnic. Bring a tent! 07835215787 or 07770893815;
www.myspace.com/faslanepeacecamp or www.faslane.co.nr
09-May to 11-May - Big Blether 6, near Glasgow. A gathering for activists to share ideas:
Address: Talamh Life Centre, see web for details; ellie@bigblether.org.uk; www.bigblether.org.uk
10 - National Palestine Demonstration, London. Temple Underground station/ Victoria Embankment, rally in Trafalgar Square; 1pm; www.palestinecampaign.org
30-May to 01-June - Grassroots Gathering, Dublin. Networking a ‘movement of movements’;
www.indymedia.ie
31 - Demonstration Against Heathrow Expansion. See websites for updates; www.hacan.org.uk
www.campaigncc.org www.notrag.org