Events
The Art of Activism (The Northern Gathering, 16-17th June)
Roll up, roll up for our annual training and inspiration-sharing weekend for Friends of the Earth activists across the North. This year we’ll be back at the lovely Haworth Youth Hostel from Saturday 16 – Sunday 17 June. Please save … Continue reading
UK Green Film Festival comes to Altrincham
Next weekend (Friday 18 – Sunday 20 May) sees the UK Green Film Festival come to the Apollo Cinema in Altrincham.
Manchester FoE is (Nearly) Forty
Eighth Day Café hosts Manchester FoE’s big get-together. As you may be aware, Friends of the Earth England, Wales and Northern Ireland was 40 years old in 2011, marked by a gathering of four previous Executive Directors at last year’s … Continue reading
Public Meeting—Climate Change
Kevin Anderson, Mike Childs and Dave Coleman address our public meeting, says Cat Keeping the global average temperature rise below 2 degrees is not possible with our current rate of carbon emissions, and under 4 degrees would be a struggle—this … Continue reading
Trafford Growing Conference
Eileen finds out about Trafford’s push to get local people growing their own food. On Tuesday 14th February, Gather to Grow in Trafford, a food growing event for all the family, was held at Trafford College. This was a really … Continue reading
Re-Energize : Energy campaigning training day. Saturday 21st April (Preston)
After a buzzing day in Darlington last month, we’re looking forward to our next training event in a couple of weeks. “Re-energize” will be a fresh take on the climate and energy challenges facing us and how we can tackle … Continue reading
Was this a Green Budget? Reaction from Friends of the Earth (21st March)
Was this a green budget? Compared to the outright attacks on going green made by the Chancellor last year, this was a Budget that from an environmental prospect was merely extremely disappointing– rather than outwardly hostile.
Open meeting: The Behavioural Challenge of Climate Change: Where we are at, and where we need to be’. (Tuesday 13th March)
The Behavioural Challenge of Climate Change: Where we are at, and where we need to be’. A discussion of the latest climate research and some solutions to address the challenges, hosted by Manchester Friends of the Earth, featuring: Prof Kevin Anderson, … Continue reading
Zero Landfill, Zero Wasted. GMWDA consultation event (Weds 22nd Feb)
Zero Landfill, Zero Wasted. Help us create a recycling society for Greater Manchester. Help with our review. Make the strategy right for you. Manchester Cathedral Visitor Centre, Wednesday 22nd February, 2.30 – 5pm. What do you want us to do … Continue reading
Food campaigns meeting 23 Feb
The Food campaigns team will be developing the Taste before Beauty campaign (see www.manchesterfoe.org.uk/tastebeforebeauty) and stating to plan activities for the Manchester Food and Drink festival. Continue reading



