Amongst people from all over UK, around 50 people from Bristol attended the protest. This act of solidarity signified the nation­-wide opposition to fracking.

The amount of support shown at this demonstration “have merely strengthened the resolve of our communities to continue in our opposition to extreme energy technologies being utilised here or anywhere,” said A Frack Free Dee Coalition spokesperson to reporters.

The protest was announced in response to local campaigners’ eviction from a test drilling site for an exploratory unconventional gas well, which is due to sample both the coal bed, and the much deeper Bowland shale gas.

According to the protesters, fracking can cause water contamination, air pollution, earthquakes and other environmental problems.

However, some claim it will instead provide jobs and reduce UK’s reliance on imported gas. The site in Upton is just one of many proposed locations for Fracking. The nearest potential site to Bristol is in Weston Super Mare and across the River Severn in the Forest of Dean.

Should testing go ahead, Bristol could suffer the consequences.

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Undeterred by the cold weather, the protesters walked from the     community hall to the site on Duttons Lane.
Undeterred by the cold weather, the protesters walked from the community hall to the site on Duttons Lane.
A diverse range of people showed up to the demonstration to show their support. Many carried various signs and flags.
A diverse range of people showed up to the demonstration to show their support. Many carried various signs and flags.
A group dressed in army uniforms pretended to be be Cuadrilla representatives - a UK energy company involved with fracking technology.
A group dressed in army uniforms pretended to be be Cuadrilla representatives – a UK energy company involved with fracking technology.
Nanashire and Operation Mothers and Grandmothers (OMG) against fracking attended the protest.
Nanashire and Operation Mothers and Grandmothers (OMG) against fracking attended the protest.
Stern faces, a ‘Cuadzilla' monster and police on stand by.
Stern faces, a ‘Cuadzilla’ monster and police on stand by.
BBC, Vice and other local newspaper journalists were there to document the event.
BBC, Vice and other local newspaper journalists were there to document the event.
Hundreds attended the protest. All images by Rosy Webb.
Hundreds attended the protest. All images by Rosy Webb.

By Rosy Webb