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.
Spring 2026 Local Elections: Building Power, Building Tactics
Following on from our kick-off webinar on 8th January, we'll be exploring how to build a strong community voice on the need for climate justice that can be fed back to political candidates. We’ll be talking through and resourcing you with tactics - from running listening campaigns to organising hustings and getting local press coverage.
Monday 23 February (6:00-7.30pm)
Senedd election campaigning – How to run a hustings
The Senedd elections are happening on 7th May 2026. This session is for Welsh groups to learn how to run a hustings in the run up to the elections.
Wednesday 4 March (7:00-8.30pm)
Planet Over Profit spring activities
Learn about Friends of the Earth's new timber research and how it can be used in your local Planet Over Profit campaign. We’ll be hearing from local groups who have hosted film screenings and looking ahead to a local day of action, including petition and open letter hand-ins.
Tuesday 10 March (7:00-8:15pm)
Facilitation workshop
A practical, skills-based session on how to facilitate effective, fun and accessible meetings. The session will include tips for best practice, how to set a running agenda, facilitate inclusive meetings, and exercises to get stuck into facilitation and meeting planning.
Tuesday 17 March (6:30-8:00pm)
Mayoral campaigns skill-share
Mayors and Combined Authorities have a vital role in delivering action on climate and nature in a growing number of areas across England. Join Local Action Group campaigners seeking to increase the ambitions of Mayors in our skill-share in order to apply the experiences from their area to make your Mayoral campaign more effective.
Wednesday 25 March (6:30-8:00pm)
Solidarity with Palestine – pushing your MP for justice and accountability
Join this webinar to hear updates on the environmental impacts of the occupation/genocide as well as the latest on how local action groups can push their MPs for justice and accountability. We’ll also share updates on all Friends of the Earth work on Palestine.
Tuesday 7 April (6:30-7:30pm)
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)
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 your 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.