Calendar

This calendar lists events organised by Manchester Friends of the Earth as well as other organisations’ events relevant to our campaigns. We also host a Greater Manchester cycling events calendar.

All the MFoE events listed on our calendar are open to all. You do not need to be a member.

#COVID-19 Manchester Friends of the Earth have resumed face-to-face meetings. We will continue to offer an option to people to attend online via Zoom.

March 2024

Thu
28

Climate Conversations (Levenshulme)


climate
7:00pm - 8:30pm Levenshulme Inspire Cafe Manchester, M19 3AR
Sat
30

Repair Cafe - Boilerhouse


resources
10:00am - 12:00pm Boiler House Moss Side, M16 7DA
Boilerhouse

Greening Cheetham Park (The Orchard Project)


nature
Manchester
11:00am - 1:00pm RCCG Previous House Manchester, M8 8AG
The Orchard Project
Sun
31

Great British Spring Clean - Kersal Wetlands (Salford Ranger Team)


resources
Salford
10:30am - 12:00pm Genting Casino Salfor Salford, M6 6DA
Salford Ranger Team

April 2024

Wed
3

Citizen Forester - Tree Planting (City of Trees)


nature
Rochdale
10:00am - 3:00pm Balderstone Park Rochdale, OL11 2AD
City of Trees

Easter Holiday Family Activities (SNUG and The Orchard Project)


nature
11:00am - 2:00pm Crowcroft Park Manchester, M12 5QZ
SNUG and The Orchard Project

Webinar: The environmental and humanitarian crisis in Gaza and in the West Bank (Friends of the Earth International)


11:00am - 12:30pm Online
Friends of the Earth International, FoE Europe, Pengon

Climate Cafés (Manchester Museum)


climate
5:30pm - 7:00pm Manchester Museum Manchester, M13 9PL
Manchester Museum and Climate Psychology Alliance

April Social Cycle Ride – Wilmslow Road Corridor and Parks to Fletcher Moss


transport
Manchester
We're Organising
6:00pm - 10:00pm Manchester Central Library Manchester, M2 5PD

Beginner's Guide to Retrofit and Heat Camera training (in person) (Carbon Coop)


climate
6:00pm - 7:30pm Station South Manchester, M19 2SY
Carbon Coop
Thu
4

Forest Loss in 2023: Regional Contexts and Global Trends (Global Forest Watch)


nature
2:00pm - 3:00pm Online
World Resources Institute and Global Forest Watch.
Fri
5

Cucusonic - an immersive sound journey into biodiversity and climate change in Colombia


climate
Manchester
11:00am - 12:00pm International Anthony Burgess Foundation Manchester, M1 5BY
Anthropology PeopleFest 2024

Climate Anthropology Network Launch


climate
Manchester
1:00pm - 2:30pm Samuel Alexander Building Manchester, M13 9PL
Anthropology PeopleFest 2024

Cucusonic - an immersive sound journey into biodiversity and climate change in Colombia


climate
Manchester
2:00pm - 3:00pm International Anthony Burgess Foundation Manchester, M1 5BY
Anthropology PeopleFest 2024

Cucusonic - an immersive sound journey into biodiversity and climate change in Colombia


climate
Manchester
7:00pm - 8:00pm International Anthony Burgess Foundation Manchester, M1 5BY
Anthropology PeopleFest 2024
Sat
6

OT Community Goes Wild! Help Bring Buzz and Flutter to Stretford Road


nature
Trafford
11:00am - 1:00pm Stretford Road (between Henry Street and Carver Street) Trafford, M16 9DN
Love Old Trafford
Mon
8

Fossil Free Greater Manchester campaign meeting


climate
6:30pm - 8:00pm Online
Fossil Free Greater Manchester
Tue
9

Citizen Forester tree planting (Urmston)


nature
Trafford
10:00am - 3:00pm Kingsway Park Trafford, M41 7EF
City of Trees

#MyVoteMatters hustings for the 2024 Greater Manchester mayoral election


Manchester
11:00am - 2:00pm Friends Meeting House Manchester
My Vote My Voice

April Campaigns meeting (Manchester Friends of the Earth)


climate
Manchester
We're Organising
6:30pm - 8:30pm Green Fish Resource Centre Manchester, M4 1LE
Wed
10

Citizen Forester Green Space Maintenance - William Wroe Golf Club


nature
Trafford
10:00am - 1:00pm former William Wroe golf course Urmston, M41 5DU
City of Trees

Easter Holiday Family Activities (SNUG and The Orchard Project)


nature
11:00am - 2:00pm Crowcroft Park Manchester, M12 5QZ
SNUG and The Orchard Project

Local Authorities: Why Cargo Bikes Work - Webinar (Landor Links)


climate
2:00pm - 3:30pm Online
Landor Links

Greater Manchester Mayoral Election Transport Hustings (Urban Mobility Partnership, Clean Cities Campaign and Asthma and Lung UK)


transport
Manchester
5:30pm - 7:30pm Friends Meeting House Manchester
Urban Mobility Partnership (UMP), Clean Cities Campaign and Asthma and Lung UK
Thu
11

EcoHome Lab: Retrometer findings with Energy Systems Catapult


climate
6:00pm - 7:30pm Online
EcoHome Lab
Fri
12

Barton Moss Protection Camp - Ten Year Anniversary Walk (Manchester Greenpeace)


climate
Salford
6:00pm - 8:00pm Barton Moss Road/Liverpool Road Barton, M30 7RL
Manchester Greenpeace
Sun
14

Eileen's Hebden Bridge Walk


nature
Greater Manchester
Manchester
We're Organising
11:00am - 5:00pm Hebden Bridge Rail Station HX7 6JE
Tue
16

Salford Hustings VCSE organised by Salford CVS and We Stand Together


Salford
6:30pm - 9:00pm Eccles Sixth Form College Eccles, M30 9FJ
Salford CVS and We Stand Together
Wed
17

GM Metro Mayor Hustings - Businesses (FSB and CBI)


Salford
6:00pm - 8:00pm Peel Hall Salford, M5 4WT
Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) and Confederation of British Industry (CBI)
Thu
18

The Greater Manchester Metro Mayoral Election 2024 - Mayoral Hustings (Jewish Representative Council of Greater Manchester)


Manchester
5:45pm - 8:00pm TBC
Jewish Representative Council of Greater Manchester and Jewish Leadership Council
Sat
20

Levenshulme Repair Cafe


resources
10:00am - 12:00pm Levenshulme Old Library Manchester, M19 3QE

Plant Swaps @ Manchester Craft & Design Centre


nature
12:00pm - 1:00pm Manchester Craft & Design Centre Manchester, M4 5JD
Manchester Craft & Design Centre

Force of Nature - library tour (Rochdale Central Library)


climate
Rochdale
12:00pm - 3:00pm Rochdale Central Library Rochdale, OL16 1XU
Community Arts North West

Horwich Repair Cafe


resources
Bolton
1:30pm - 3:30pm Brazley Community Centre Horwich, BL6 6HT
Horwich Repair Cafe
Mon
22

Fossil Free Greater Manchester campaign meeting


climate
6:30pm - 8:00pm Online
Fossil Free Greater Manchester
Tue
23

VCSE Greater Manchester Metro Mayor Hustings 2024 (GM VCSE Leadership Group)


Manchester
10:30am - 1:30pm Methodist Central Hall, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M1 1JQ
GM VCSE Leadership Group
Thu
25

United for Warm Homes: Getting ready for the general election


climate
6:00pm - 7:00pm Online
Friends of the Earth
Fri
26

Bike Friday (various locations)


transport
Bury
Manchester
Stockport
Trafford
We're Organising
8:00am - 8:45am Various Manchester
Sat
27

Repair Cafe - Boilerhouse


resources
10:00am - 12:00pm Boiler House Moss Side, M16 7DA
Boilerhouse

Force of Nature - library tour (Leigh Library)


climate
Wigan
11:00am - 1:00pm Leigh Library Leigh, WN7 1EB
Community Arts North West

May 2024

Thu
2

May Social Cycle Ride – Clayton Vale, Daisy Nook and the Gardener’s Arms


transport
Manchester
We're Organising
6:00pm - 9:30pm Central Library Manchester
Sat
4

OT Community Goes Wild! Help Bring Buzz and Flutter to Stretford Road


nature
Trafford
11:00am - 1:00pm Stretford Road (between Henry Street and Carver Street) Trafford, M16 9DN
Love Old Trafford

Force of Nature - library tour (North City Library - Manchester)


climate
Manchester
2:00pm - 4:00pm North City Library Harpurhey, M9 4AF
Community Arts North West
Sat
11

Cycle Fest (Station South)


Manchester
We're Attending
10:00am - 5:00pm Station South Manchester, M19 2SY

Force of Nature - library tour (Longsight Library and Learning Centre)


climate
Manchester
2:00pm - 4:00pm Longsight Library Manchester, M12 4NE
Community Arts North West
Mon
13

Fossil Free Greater Manchester campaign meeting


climate
6:30pm - 8:00pm Online
Fossil Free Greater Manchester
Sat
18

Levenshulme Repair Cafe


resources
10:00am - 12:00pm Levenshulme Old Library Manchester, M19 3QE

Spring Plant Swap @ Chorlton Makers Market


nature
10:00am - 4:00pm Chorlton Library Manchester, M21 9PN
Chorlton Plant Swap and Gardening Advice

Plant Swaps @ Manchester Craft & Design Centre


nature
12:00pm - 1:00pm Manchester Craft & Design Centre Manchester, M4 5JD
Manchester Craft & Design Centre

North West Summer Activist Gathering- Manchester (Friends of the Earth)


climate
12:30pm - 7:00pm Friends Meeting House Manchester
Friends of the Earth
Sat
25

Repair Cafe - Boilerhouse


resources
10:00am - 12:00pm Boiler House Moss Side, M16 7DA
Boilerhouse

Flashes Festival of Nature (Pennington Flash)


nature
Wigan
11:00am - 3:00pm Wigan Flashes Nature Reserve Wigan, WN3 5HL
Visit Wigan
Sun
26

Flashes Festival of Nature (Pennington Flash)


nature
Wigan
11:00am - 3:00pm Wigan Flashes Nature Reserve Wigan, WN3 5HL
Visit Wigan
Mon
27

Fossil Free Greater Manchester campaign meeting


climate
6:30pm - 8:00pm Online
Fossil Free Greater Manchester
Fri
31

Bike Friday (various locations)


transport
Bury
Manchester
Stockport
Trafford
We're Organising
8:00am - 8:45am Various Manchester

June 2024

Sat
1

OT Community Goes Wild! Help Bring Buzz and Flutter to Stretford Road


nature
Trafford
11:00am - 1:00pm Stretford Road (between Henry Street and Carver Street) Trafford, M16 9DN
Love Old Trafford
Thu
6

June Social Cycle Ride – Irk Valley, Heaton Park and The Woodthorpe


transport
Manchester
We're Organising
6:00pm - 9:30pm Manchester Central Library Manchester, M2 5PD
Mon
10

Fossil Free Greater Manchester campaign meeting


climate
6:30pm - 8:00pm Online
Fossil Free Greater Manchester
Sat
15

Plant Swaps @ Manchester Craft & Design Centre


nature
12:00pm - 1:00pm Manchester Craft & Design Centre Manchester, M4 5JD
Manchester Craft & Design Centre
Mon
24

Fossil Free Greater Manchester campaign meeting


climate
6:30pm - 8:00pm Online
Fossil Free Greater Manchester
Fri
28

Bike Friday (various locations)


transport
Bury
Manchester
Stockport
Trafford
We're Organising
8:00am - 8:45am Various Manchester
Sat
29

Repair Cafe - Boilerhouse


resources
10:00am - 12:00pm Boiler House Moss Side, M16 7DA
Boilerhouse

OT Community Goes Wild! Help Bring Buzz and Flutter to Stretford Road


nature
Trafford
11:00am - 1:00pm Stretford Road (between Henry Street and Carver Street) Trafford, M16 9DN
Love Old Trafford

July 2024

Thu
4

July Social Cycle Ride – Chorlton via Ashton on Mersey


transport
Manchester
We're Organising
6:00pm - 9:30pm Manchester Central Library Manchester, M2 5PD
Mon
8

Fossil Free Greater Manchester campaign meeting


climate
6:30pm - 8:00pm Online
Fossil Free Greater Manchester
Sat
20

Plant Swaps @ Manchester Craft & Design Centre


nature
12:00pm - 1:00pm Manchester Craft & Design Centre Manchester, M4 5JD
Manchester Craft & Design Centre
Mon
22

Fossil Free Greater Manchester campaign meeting


climate
6:30pm - 8:00pm Online
Fossil Free Greater Manchester
Fri
26

Bike Friday (various locations)


transport
Bury
Manchester
Stockport
Trafford
We're Organising
8:00am - 8:45am Various Manchester
Sat
27

Repair Cafe - Boilerhouse


resources
10:00am - 12:00pm Boiler House Moss Side, M16 7DA
Boilerhouse

August 2024

Thu
1

August Social Cycle Ride – Irwell Valley, Ringley and The Horseshoe


transport
Manchester
We're Organising
6:00pm - 9:30pm Manchester Central Library Manchester, M2 5PD
Sat
17

Plant Swaps @ Manchester Craft & Design Centre


nature
12:00pm - 1:00pm Manchester Craft & Design Centre Manchester, M4 5JD
Manchester Craft & Design Centre
Fri
30

Bike Friday (various locations)


transport
Bury
Manchester
Stockport
Trafford
We're Organising
8:00am - 8:45am Various Manchester
Sat
31

Repair Cafe - Boilerhouse


resources
10:00am - 12:00pm Boiler House Moss Side, M16 7DA
Boilerhouse

September 2024

Sat
21

Plant Swaps @ Manchester Craft & Design Centre


nature
12:00pm - 1:00pm Manchester Craft & Design Centre Manchester, M4 5JD
Manchester Craft & Design Centre
Fri
27

Bike Friday (various locations)


transport
Bury
Manchester
Stockport
Trafford
We're Organising
8:00am - 8:45am Various Manchester
Sat
28

Repair Cafe - Boilerhouse


resources
10:00am - 12:00pm Boiler House Moss Side, M16 7DA
Boilerhouse

October 2024

Sat
19

Plant Swaps @ Manchester Craft & Design Centre


nature
12:00pm - 1:00pm Manchester Craft & Design Centre Manchester, M4 5JD
Manchester Craft & Design Centre
Fri
25

Bike Friday (various locations)


transport
Bury
Manchester
Stockport
Trafford
We're Organising
8:00am - 8:45am Various Manchester
Sat
26

Repair Cafe - Boilerhouse


resources
10:00am - 12:00pm Boiler House Moss Side, M16 7DA
Boilerhouse

November 2024

Sat
16

Plant Swaps @ Manchester Craft & Design Centre


nature
12:00pm - 1:00pm Manchester Craft & Design Centre Manchester, M4 5JD
Manchester Craft & Design Centre
Fri
29

Bike Friday (various locations)


transport
Bury
Manchester
Stockport
Trafford
We're Organising
8:00am - 8:45am Various Manchester
Sat
30

Repair Cafe - Boilerhouse


resources
10:00am - 12:00pm Boiler House Moss Side, M16 7DA
Boilerhouse