Bath climate protest on Saturday, expect traffic and travel delays warn council

By Susie Watkins 26th Oct 2023

Bath city centre October 22: photo Midsomer Norton Nub News
Bath city centre October 22: photo Midsomer Norton Nub News

There will be a big climate crisis protest through Bath this coming weekend and the council is warning that there will be big traffic and travel delays.

The protest has been organised by Extinction Rebellion but with invites out to all nature, climate and social justice groups across the South West.

Organisers are expecting a large turnout saying : " It should be a wonderful opportunity to do something about the bad climate news we've been hearing about all summer. It will be a fun, relaxing low risk day focused on raising awareness of climate issues. "

The main rally is in Victoria Park but there will also be a march and from 10.30am -12 Somerset Silent Rebellion will be holding a vigil outside Barclays Bank, on Southgate Street. Sacred Earth Activists will also be at a Survive Water demonstration at Bath Abbey.

Organisations taking part include :

Surfers Against Sewage

Wiltshire Wildlife Trust

Greenpeace

Friends of the Earth Bristol

Stop Rosebank

Sacred Earth Activism

Christian Climate Action

Bath Kiddical Mass

Bath Transition

Stop the War Coalition Bath

Parents for the Future Bath and Bristol

Climate Choir Movement

Mogg Watch

Frome Families for the Future

Shift Bristol

Bristol Airport Action Network

Climate Hub Bath and NE Somerset

Green Stationery Company

Edible Bristol

Community Farm Bristol

Bath Campaigns Network

Transform Bristol

Nature Watch (Queen Thorne Group)

Unite Bristol & Gloucester Area

Bristol Climate Cafe

Save the Wye

Dirty Water Campaign

Health for XR

Scientists for Extinction Rebellion

XR Psychologists

JSO

The Green Party

Tipping Point

The Labour Party

Bath University Left Union

     

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