Local Events - Going Backwards on Climate Change
The government's going backwards on climate change while our planet heats up! Find an event near you, or get in touch if you would like to organise something (info@campaigncc.org)
London
Sunday 8 May, 12:00, Going Backwards on Climate Change, Whitehall, London, SW1A2A
Mark this government's anniversary of climate change related cutbacks and U-turns by marching backwards (literally!) down Whitehall.
Find out more on the event page or Facebook
Brighton
Sunday 8 May. Bus up to London for the Going Backwards protest.
(Full details to follow shortly)
Bristol
Sunday 8 May, Going Backwards on Climate Change - Bristol March
The march will assemble in Castle Park at 12, to set off at half past, heading around the centre and then to College Green for a rally
Leeds
Saturday 7 May Forwards Not Backwards on Climate Change
Assemble 12pm City Square Leeds (outside Leeds station). Set off 1pm for route around the city centre, returning to City Square for speeches. We plan to do small sections of backwards walking. https://www.facebook.com/
Next meeting: Thursday 28th April at the Victoria pub on Great George Street, Leeds. Contact Mike Davies on 07811 384888 or mdavies@greensocialist.org.uk
Nottingham
Saturday 7 May, Going Backwards March In tandem with the Going Backwards event in London, join This Changes Nottingham Climate Change Group to mark a year of the government's sidelining of clean energy initiatives.
Meet at 1130 at the Beeman at the corner with Forster Avenue on Beeston High Street.
Public meeting 21 April: Going Backwards on Climate Change.
Contact: notts_thischangeseverything@yahoo.co.uk; or see Facebook
Leicester
Saturday 7 May, Going Backwards on Climate Change
Dress up back-to-front and walk through the town centre leafletting to support the Going Backwards movement.
Contact: Steve Massey, 0116 254 9420, melandsteveweb@googlemail.com
Manchester
Sunday 8 May, Stop Going Backwards on Climate Change event in Albert Square
(Full details to follow shortly - get updates by joining on Facebook)
Sidmouth
Sunday 8 May, Going Backwards event, details tbc.