The G8 summit from 6-8 July is the focus of an intense week of mass protest that also encompasses a march through Edinburgh, a blockade of Faslane nuclear base, a golf-in at Gleneagles, and the LiveAid pop concerts.

"Make Poverty History" march & rally
2nd July 2005, 11am - 7.30pm: The Meadows, Edinburgh

March and rally demanding trade justice, debt cancellation, and more and better aid for the world's poorest countries.

For more information see http://makepovertyhistory.org

Live 8 Concert
2nd July 2005, Hyde Park, London

Day of action across the world which kick-starts The Long Walk to Justice that calls on the leaders of the world's richest countries to act when they meet in Gleneagles on 6th-9th July.

For more information see http://www.live8live.com/

Anti-G8 night: RESON8
2nd July 2005, 8pm - 3am: Potterow Club, Edinburgh Students Association, Bristo Square

Organised by Edinburgh University People & Planet in association with the World Development Movement and War on Want. Acts confirmed so far:
The Infernal Noise Brigade, Uncle John and Whitelock, We Rock Like Girls Don't, Mother and The Addicts, Sluts Of Trust, and Ballboy.

For information and ticket reservations, email reson8@edinburghpandp.org

Globaleyes - Globalisation Theatre
2nd July 2005, 7.30pm onwards: Royal Lyceum Theatre

For more information visit: http://www.chickenshed.org.uk.

"Make Borders History" tour in Glasgow
3rd July 2005, Glasgow

Visit organisations involved in locking up and deporting Asylum seekers.

For more information see http://www.makebordershistory.org/map.php

G8 Corporate Dream ... Global Nightmare
3rd July 2005, 11am - 6pm: Assembly Hall, Royal Mile, Edinburgh

World Development Movement along with War on Want, People & Planet and Friends of the Earth are holding the 'G8 Corporate Dream… Global Nightmare' counter conference. Speakers include: George Monbiot, Trevor Ngwane, Meena Raman, Walden Bello, Caroline Lucas, Joel Bakan (The Corporation) and The Yes Men

For more information see http://www.wdmscotland.org.uk/campaigns/g8/

G8 Alternatives: alternative summit
3rd July 2005, 10am - 9pm: Usher Hall, Queens Hall, Edinburgh University, Edinburgh

An alternative summit entitled 'Ideas to Change the World'. Workshops and discussions on War and Imperialism, Aid Trade & Debt, Privatisation, Civil Liberties, Africa, Globalisation, Climate Change, Asylum & Immigration. Speakers include: George Galloway, Moazzam Begg, Bob Crow, Rose Gentle, Lindsey German, Bianca Jagger, Craig Murray and Ken Wiwa.

For tickets and more information, see http://www.g8alternatives.org.uk/

Creative Summit street carnival
3rd July 2005, around Edinburgh

Local ecologists and anarchists

Blockade Faslane nuclear sub base
4th July 2005, 7am: Faslane Nuclear Base

A blockade to shut down the largest military base in Scotland for the day

For more information see http://www.faslaneg8.com/

Carnival parade
4th July 2005, Central Edinburgh

Visiting dole offices, debt collectors, employment agencies and more

For more information see http://www.dissent.org.uk

People & Planet Summer Festival
4th - 8th July, 2005

This year will see the return of the legendary P&P Summer Festival to coincide with the G8 Summit. Ticket price of £15 (£12 before the 6th June) includes counter-summit, and festival including campsite space.

For details and to book visit http://www.peopleandplanet.org/g8/

Protest at Dungavel detention centre near Glasgow
5th July 2005, Dungavel, Scotland

No borders demonstration. Organised by Glasgow Campaign to Welcome Refugees, who promise lots of noise. Coaches from Glasgow and Edinburgh.

For more information see http://www.dissent.org.uk

Aid for Africa: will it reach farmers, will it power development?
4th July 2005, 2 - 5.30pm: Lecture Theatre, National Museum of Scotland, Chambers St, Edinburgh

A conference that aims to explore how aid and development funding can be used more effectively to rapidly reduce poverty in Africa

For more information see http://www.itdg.org/?id=aidforafrica

The Global Warming 8 - GW8
5th July 2005, 9.30am - 12pm: Dynamic Earth, Edinburgh

To coincide with G8 summit, the Working Group on Climate Change and Development is holding the GW8 on July 5th.

For more information visit:
http://www.itdg.org/?id=gw8 http://www.foe-scotland.org.uk/events/

The G8 Gleneagles Demo 'Another World is Possible'
6th July 2005

Assemble 12pm at Gleneagles Train Station for a march to the gates of the Gleneagles Hotel on the opening day of the G8 Summit. The Peoples' Global Action Conference 2004 in Europe called for a global day of action on - the opening day of the G8 Summit. Organised by G8 Alternatives who are expecting at least 10,000 people to assemble at 12pm midday at Gleneagles Train Station itself.

For more information see http://www.g8alternatives.org.uk/

Global Day of Action
6th July 2005

A day of decentralised actions against the G8, in villages, towns and cities worldwide Call for people to converge in Scotland to disrupt the conference, and for action to be taken simultaneously in villages, towns and cities world-wide. List of announced actions will be announced by the organisation People's Global Action (PGA) soon.

Hill-walking actions in the Ochil Hills, south-east of Gleneagles
6th - 8th July 2005

Peoples Golfing Association open golf tournament
7th July 2005

Protestors plan to storm one of the hotel's five golf courses for a round of pitch and putt.

For more information see http://www.tao.ca/~wrench/dist/g8/pga.html

Climate Alarm Action: Friends of the Earth 'climate alarm'
7th July 2005

At 1.45pm, Friends of the Earth will set off an alarm outside the summit which should reach the delegates inside Gleneagles. People across Scotland, and the world, will sound warning bells to try to wake the G8 up to the fact that time is running out to tackle climate injustice.

For more information see http://www.foe-scotland.org.uk/nation/g8.html.

Global day of Direct Action against climate change
8th July 2005

Actions themed around Climate Change in Scotland and decentralised locations. A call to go to Scotland with inspired ideas for action and join us on the streets and on the golf courses.

For more information see http://cca.movingpages.org/