Events

There are many exciting events and funded courses happening in-person across Cornwall, and online, that will support you in gaining the knowledge and skills to respond effectively to the climate and ecological crises we're facing. Many of those listed below are included in our bi-monthly newsletter.

What's On – 2026

• Climate Café Listening Circles in Cornwall. Multiple dates for sign-up in 2026. Find out more
  Climate Café Listening Circles are simple, hospitable, empathetic spaces where fears and uncertainties about the climate and ecological crisis can be safely expressed. They are held across Cornwall.
  
  Upcoming dates:
  🌿 Saturday 28 March 2026, 10:00-12.00 – The Snug, Above the Bookshop Café, Falmouth. Book here
  
  
• Truro and Penwith College fully funded External Wall Insulation Taster one day in-person course at Truro & Penwith College. Dates available: 9 February 2026 and 26 March 2026. Book your place
  Whatever your skill set, you’re invited to join a fully funded one day taster course in this essential trade. The day is led by an industry specialist with years of experience and participants will learn the fundamentals as way of an introduction to EWI (External Wall Insulation). This is a practical course during which you will get to apply EWI panels, mesh and render. You will also learn some key points of theory.
  
  
• Climate Writing Masterclass with Natalie Hart, 10:00-13:00 on 11 February 2026, The Writers' Block, TR15 2QE. Book your place
  The climate crisis is often described as a crisis of imagination. But what if your writing could be part of the solution? This masterclass is for writers of any genre curious about bringing climate and ocean themes into their work. Bring a notebook, a pen, and an open mind. No previous experience with climate writing is needed, just a willingness to experiment and think creatively about what's possible.
  
  
• Cornwall Climate Action Coalition is holding a Community Conversation on Cornwall's energy at 15:30-18:00 on 15 February 2026, The Engine Room, Exchange Gallery, Penzance. Book your place
  Cornwall Climate Action Coalition are hosting Community Conversations on energy in 2026, which will take place across Cornwall. The conversations will be informed by the Local Area Energy Plan (LAEP), which sets out how Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly can reduce reliance on fossil fuels, by making greater use of our local resources (solar, wind, geothermal, and biomethane). Join for the first one of the series. Everyone welcome.
  
  
• Join Forest for Cornwall for the Big Newquay Tree Plant, 10:00-17:00 on 18 February 2026, Trenance Lane, Newquay. Book your place
  This will be a fun day of planting orchards and native trees to create Trenance Community Woodland. We’re transforming a half hectare green space into a nature-friendly park and we'd love your support! Come for an hour or stay longer, everyone is welcome to drop in anytime during the day.
  
  
• Carnon Downs Women's Institute with Cornwall Climate and Nature Hub are hosting screenings of Food for Thought and Down the Drain and afternoon tea. Free entry, bring cash for refreshments. 14:00-17:00 on 21 February 2026. Carnon Downs Village Hall, TR3 6GH.
  
  
• Cornwall Climate Action Coalition is holding a Community Conversation on Cornwall's energy at 16:30-19:00 on 23 February 2026, New County Hall, Truro. Book your place
  Cornwall Climate Action Coalition are hosting Community Conversations on energy in 2026, which will take place across Cornwall. The conversations will be informed by the Local Area Energy Plan (LAEP), which sets out how Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly can reduce reliance on fossil fuels, by making greater use of our local resources (solar, wind, geothermal, and biomethane). Join for the second one of the series. Everyone welcome.
  
  
• University of Plymouth fully funded in-person event on Community Energy in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly, 11:30-17:00 on 27 February 2026, Liskeard Library. Book your place
  This event builds on the success of the Plugging In event on 14 October 2025 and comes at a critical moment for the sector. Delivered in collaboration with key partners, the event will bring together community groups, local authorities, and sector experts to share insights, make connections, and explore the growing support and funding available to accelerate community-scale renewables in Cornwall. Limited spaces available.
  
  This course is fully funded for organisations in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly through the Future is Green project.
  
  
• The Sustainable Earth Institute screening and Q&A of Power Station, 18:00-20:30 on 27 February 2026, Liskeard Library. Book your place
  Join this screening of a documentary following two artist activists who engage their neighbours to install solar panels on every house in their street, showing how local communities can come together around both energy generation and everyday energy use through creativity and collective action.
  
  
• Truro & Penwith College Introduction to Retrofitting Domestic Properties for the Homeowner 2hr online course, 13:00-15:00 on 10 March 2026. Book your place
  A 2-hour introduction to retrofitting your home that will look at the fundamentals of making houses more thermally and energy efficient, comfortable and less polluting. This course will cover the steps to retrofitting your home and it will explore the funding available for domestic retrofit.
  
  
• University of Plymouth fully funded online workshop Net Zero and Climate Change: Getting Started as Individuals and Enterprises, 10:00-13:00 on 11 March 2026. Book your place
  Beginning with an overview of greenhouse gas emissions and their impact, we'll delve into strategies for achieving net-zero carbon emissions, considering sectors like energy, transport, buildings and agriculture, where most emissions come from. No prior knowledge is required for this workshop, so whether you are a student, professional, policymaker, or simply someone who wants to find out more about the need to reach net zero carbon emissions, you can register for free.
  
  
• Ocean Buffer Project Introductory Evening, drop-in anytime between 17:00 and 20:00 on 26 March 2026, Potager Garden, Constantine TR11 5RF. Book your place
  Free entry including refreshments. Learn all about the Ocean Buffer Project, discover what the project aims to do and find out how to get involved. We are a not-for-profit, community-led movement based in Cornwall. We’re exploring practical, low-impact ways to support the ocean by growing small “living oceans” on land and, together as a community, working towards removing one tonne of carbon per year.
  
  
• 99p Films social cinema screening and discussion of Power Station, 18:00-21:00 on 26 March 2026, The Ladder, Redruth. Book your place
  Join this screening of a documentary following two artist activists who engage their neighbours to install solar panels on every house in their street, showing how local communities can come together around both energy generation and everyday energy use through creativity and collective action. Includes a communal feast at the start and discussion of the film at the end.
  
  
• Green Energy, Nature Recovery, and Local Food Show, 11:00-17:00 on 16 May 2026, Chacewater Village Hall. Book your place
  Talk to organisations leading the way for nature recovery, like the Wildlife Trust, Kernow Conservation, Prickles and Paws, and many others. Try electric bikes, talk to green energy installers, and hear interesting talks. All for free!
  
  
• Climate Vision's Climate Walk & Talk - Coastal Climate Conversations: A Climate Resilience Walk in the Mevagissey Catchment, 10:30-13:30 on 16 May 2026, meet at Lobb's Farm Shop, Mevagissey. Book your place
  Join us for a unique, thought-provoking walk through the beautiful Mevagissey Catchment as we explore how local landscapes and communities are responding to climate change. Along the way, we’ll uncover practical important steps we can each take to build our own resilience in a changing climate, as we hear from local experts along the way.
  
  
• The Third Great Cornish Green Energy Summit, 11:00-16:00 on 13 September 2026, Chacewater Village Hall. Book your place
  To highlight Cornwall’s unique position as a lead in all areas of renewable energy and promote integration into the plans for the roll out of GB Energy. Meet the movers and shakers of green energy in Cornwall.