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 – Autumn/Winter 2025

• Climate Vision’s fully funded CPD programme Climate Skills through Creativity for individuals and businesses in Cornwall. Multiple dates for sign-up in November-December 2025 and January 2026. Book your place
  This course is designed to bring everyone up to speed on climate challenges, resilience strategies, and innovative solutions. Accredited follow-on courses are now available after completion of the first. This is your opportunity to future-proof your home or business and become part of Cornwall’s journey to a more sustainable and resilient future.
  
  
• Tackling Climate Change Restoratively – RJ Working’s Autumn/Winter Training Programme. Multiple dates now available for sign up in October-December 2025. Find out more and book your place by emailing lucy@rjworking.co.uk
  
  
• Climate Café Listening Circles in Cornwall. Multiple dates now available for sign-up in November 2025. 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 22 November, 11:00-13:00 – Cornwall Museum & Art Gallery, Truro. Book here
  🌿 Saturday 29 November, 10:00-12.00 – The Snug, Above the Bookshop Café, Falmouth. Book here
  
  
• Carley's of Cornwall invite you to the switch on of Cornwall's first bifacial vertical solar fence, 10:30 on 28 November 2025, Great Wheal Daniel, Station Road, Chacewater TR4 8FP. Book your place
  An event that will showcase a new technology and allow you to discuss with others the way forward for ground mounted solar panels in Cornwall.
  
  
• MakeShift presents Unstoppable: A beginner's guide to making an (im)possibly glorious future, 19:30-22:00 on 28 November 2025, Barn Theatre, Sterts Arts & Environmental Centre PL14 5AZ. Book your ticket
  A funny and inventive new show that’s coming to Sterts Arts and Environmental Centre for one night only, it takes inspiration from climate and systems science, revealing how we all have the power to build radical hope in a time of crisis. Co-produced by Fern Culture, in association with Exeter Northcott Theatre, Libraries Unlimited, and Sterts Arts and Environmental Centre. Enter the discount code Sterts5 when you book to get tickets for £5.
  
  
• Truro & Penwith College fully funded in-person Carbon Literacy course, 09:00-13:00 on 28 January & 11 February 2026, Truro & Penwith College, Truro. Book your place
  
  
• University of Plymouth fully funded online workshop Net Zero and Climate Change: Getting Started as Individuals and Enterprises. Multiple dates available: 1 December 2025, 24 February 2026. Book your place
  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.
  
  
• Cornwall & the Isles of Scilly Sustainability Awards 2025, 5 December 2025, National Maritime Museum, Falmouth. Book your place
  Join us for our 23rd annual award ceremony to celebrate the amazing achievements of the most sustainable organisations in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.
  
  
• Truro & Penwith College Introduction to Retrofitting Domestic Properties for the Homeowner 2hr online course. Dates available: 9 December 2025, 10 February 2026, 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.
  
  
• Truro & Penwith College fully funded Introduction to Renewables, half day in-person course, 10:00-13:00 on 9 December 2025, Penwith College. Book your place
  This short course aims to introduce the core principles of renewable energy, outline the various types of renewable energy available today and look forward to future green energies. It will also look at the best options for home application. Fully funded and light refreshments will be provided.
  
  
• Truro and Penwith College fully funded External Wall Insulation Taster one day in-person course, 18 December 2025, Truro & Penwith College. 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 Vision's Climate Walk & Talk - Coastal Climate Conversations Truro River, 10:30-12:30 on 17 January 2026, Boscawen Park, Truro. Book your place
  Step into a meaningful journey along the banks of the River Truro as we explore powerful local climate stories and learn how the area is adapting through upgraded flood defences. 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.
  
  
• University of Plymouth online Skills Bootcamp: Future Climate Leaders, 27 January-31 March 2026. Book your place
  Join a dynamic, expert-led programme designed to equip you with the skills, tools, and knowledge needed to champion sustainability. Through an innovative, science-based curriculum, inspiring case studies and hands-on challenges, you’ll develop the leadership skills to drive real impact.
  
  
• Truro & Penwith College fully funded Skills Bootcamp in EV Maintenance, 14 January-19 March 2026, Truro Campus, Truro. Book your place
  The Skills Bootcamp in EV Maintenance is a nine-week course designed to upskill individuals with existing professional or educational expertise within the Automotive sector, or those responsible for vehicle fleets within organisations transitioning to electric and hybrid technology, with the skills needed to service and maintain these vehicles.
  
  Thanks to funding from the Department for Education, there is no charge for individuals looking to re-train or upskill. SME employers will only need to pay 10% of the course fee if they enrol a member of staff (£236), whilst large organisations will be asked to contribute 30% (£707).
  
  
• Truro & Penwith College fully funded Skills Bootcamp in Retrofit Readiness, 20 January-31 March 2026, Truro Campus, Truro. Book your place
  The Skills Bootcamp in Retrofit Readiness is a ten-week course that will provide adult learners with a comprehensive introduction to a range of retrofit techniques and technologies and develop the foundational knowledge and skills to enable learners to progress into further training, employment or professional services. Learners will explore the principles of domestic retrofit, carbon literacy and the critical role of energy efficiency in tackling climate change, whilst gaining practical experience in areas such as solar installation, external wall insulation and renewable heating solutions, including heat pumps.
  
  Thanks to funding from the Department for Education, there is no charge for individuals looking to re-train or upskill. SME employers will only need to pay 10% of the course fee if they enrol a member of staff (£256), whilst large organisations will be asked to contribute 30% (£767).
  
  
• Truro & Penwith College Introduction to Retrofitting Domestic Properties for the Professional 2hr online course, 5 February 2026. Book your place
  A 2-hour online introduction to the Retrofit Industry for the professional thinking of diversifying into the field. The session will look at the fundamentals of domestic retrofit.