A round-up of events and workshops. Get in touch to list your event.
Interested in orchards and their history in Cornwall?
The Ladder, Redruth
Thursday, November 6th · 7pm – 9pm
Expert Colin Hawke will be giving a fascinating lecture for the Cornwall Orchard Network at The Ladder in Redruth. It will focus on the story of the Cornwall Orchard Project which supported the planting of orchards in Cornwall 35 years ago, and what has been learnt from it.
Did you plant one of these orchards, or do you care for one now? Are you interested in planting your own orchard? Come and share your experiences, learning and plans with other orchard enthusiasts.
Book here!
Take home a free tree and help grow the Forest for Cornwall
Thousands of free tree saplings are being given away across Cornwall from next month as residents are encouraged to plant trees, increase nature in their communities and protect the environment. The Forest for Cornwall team are behind the initiative started in October ahead of the approaching planting season.
More than 1.6 million trees have been planted for the Forest for Cornwall since the scheme was launched in 2019, making up around 1,000 hectares.
As part of the latest Back Garden Forest tree giveaways there are a choice of six native species to choose from. These are dogwood, hazel, rowan, crab apple, hawthorn and guelder-rose.
Each sapling will come with a leaflet with information on the tree species and how to care for it. Just bring a bag to take your sapling home in.
The locations and times are:
- Helston: Saturday 1st November 2025, 9.30am-12.30pm, The Old Cattle Market, TR13 0SR
- Tintagel: Saturday 15th November 2025, 10.30am-12.30pm, Tintagel Visitor Centre, PL34 0AJ
- Newquay: Saturday 22nd November 2025, 10.30am-12.30pm, Newquay Football Club, TR7 2BU
- Camborne: Saturday 29th November 2025, 10am-12pm, Camborne Library, TR14 8HA
- Penzance: Saturday 17th January 2026, 10.30am-12.30pm, St Johns Hall, TR18 2QW
- Perranporth: Saturday 24th January 2026, 10.30am-12.30pm, Perranporth Library, TR6 0EP
- Bodmin: Saturday 31st January 2026, 10.30am-12.30pm, Shire House Suite, PL31 2DQ
- Redruth: Saturday 14th February 2026, 10.30am-12.30pm, Market Way and Redruth Library, TR15 2AU
- Truro: Saturday 21st February 2026, 10.30am-12.30pm, Truro Library, TR1 1EP
Planet C 2025
Wednesday November 19th, 0800 – 1000, Eden Project
Run by the Cornwall Chamber of Commerce, with world-class speakers including Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall, Chris Hines, and other leading voices in sustainability and innovation, Planet C is designed to spark bold thinking and drive meaningful change. The Planet C series embodies Cornwall’s commitment to building a thriving, fair, and sustainable future where ideas meet action to shape the region’s next chapter.
Climate café Listening circles
Thursday November 20th, 1800 – 2000, Constantine Village Hall
Circles are open to anyone aged 18 or over who is worried about the climate and ecological crisis. More information, other dates and booking here.
Cornwall Climate Action Network’s Climate Café Listening Circles focus on feelings rather than action, and are not a space for discussing climate policy, climate science or climate action. There are no guest speakers and no talks; and they are an advice-free zone. Circles are led by two trained facilitators from our Community of Practice.