What happens at our training
At Friends of the Earth we deliver online training for local action groups. Build your skills, knowledge and confidence. Find out:
- What to expect in our training sessions
- Our approach to online training
- What we ask of participants
- How we ensure our sessions are accessible
Upcoming training and events
If you have accessibility requirements or use a screen reader that make booking a training difficult for you, please get in touch with us at [email protected] for help.
You can also view recordings of previous training sessions.
Senedd drop in call
If your group is in Wales and you have questions and/ or would like advice on Senedd election campaigning, we are running this informal webinar for you to drop by.
Wednesday 1 April (7:00-8:00pm)
Welsh manifesto analysis
A presentation of our analysis of the manifestos from the main political parties running in the Senedd election.
Wednesday 15 April (7:30-8:30pm)
Sharing our stories about water
Join this peer-to-peer session to share and learn stories, successes, and inspiration from activists who have campaigned about water issues, and explore why this is a key moment in the campaign for clean seas and rivers.
Thursday 23 April (6:30-8:00pm)
Spring 2026 Local Elections: What's next?
A good election campaign doesn’t end on election day. Learn how you can continue your relationship with your elected candidates and also build on relationships formed in your community. We'll also help you strategise for shifts of parties in power.
Thursday 14 May (6:00-7:30pm)
Active hope
At this webinar you'll explore our best responses to the climate crisis. We'll share tools that can help us face the challenges we are in as well as explore the roles we can play in the transition to a greener and fairer society.
Tuesday 19 May (6:00-8:15pm)
What's happened at the Senedd elections
This webinar will be a review of what happened at the Senedd elections and what it means for us as climate justice activists, and what we do next.
Wednesday 20 May (7:00-8:30pm)
New laws on protest rights
Protest rights have faced a number of restrictions over the last few years but we have been pushing back on regressive laws, defending the right to protest and supporting peaceful protesters who have been criminalised. Join this webinar to hear our analysis of the latest laws and how they'll affect our rights to protest.
Thursday 4 June (6:00-7:30pm)
Creative summer tactics for Planet Over Profit
After a successful year of putting Planet Over Profit, we’re now on the home stretch, deepening support for a new Business, Human Rights & Environment Act in your local area ready to take this issue to Westminster in the Autumn. Join this interactive webinar to hear about what’s worked well so far and how we can ensure success as we take this campaign to the next level.
Thursday 11 June (7:00-8:15pm)
Other training and events
2026 Local Elections - activist lunchtime drop-in sessions
If you want to share updates, test ideas and get hands‑on help on campaigns you are running in the run-up to the elections in May 2026, we are running informal support sessions for campaigners and local groups. You could be planning a social media post, forming a community engagement plan or preparing for an MP meeting, this space is open for you for guidance and feedback. This is a recurring fortnightly lunchtime session until May 14 2026.