Climate Fresk - Kendal

Workshop Overview                                                                                                     

Build confidence in talking about climate change and sustainability

Climate Fresk is a highly engaging and interactive workshop that gives space to explore the science behind climate change, discuss practical solutions, and identify opportunities for positive action.

Using 42 cards based directly on the latest reports from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), participants work together to map the causes and consequences of climate change. Guided by an experienced facilitator, groups explore the connections, feedback loops and impacts within the climate system through discussion, collaboration and problem-solving.

The workshop is accessible to people from all backgrounds and levels of knowledge. Whether climate change is already part of your role or you're just beginning to explore the topic, Climate Fresk offers an engaging and thought-provoking learning experience.

More than 2.3 million people worldwide have now taken part in Climate Fresk workshops, making it one of the world's most popular climate education programmes.

The session will be delivered by Futureproof Cumbria's experienced training team. We are the lead partner of the Zero Carbon Cumbria programme, and have extensive experience supporting organisations, communities and individuals to understand climate change and take practical action.

Please see below for further details about this training. If you have any further questions please email us.

Event Details

The Climate Fresk workshop will run from 10:00am - 1:00pm, with arrivals from 9:30am. Please arrive in good time to help us start promptly at 10:00am.

Teas, coffee, and biscuits will be available upon arrival and during the session break. 

There is no preparation required in advance.

Venue details

The workshop will be held at Kendal Town Hall in the Council Chamber

Travel

Kendal Town Hall is located in Kendal town centre and is easily accessible by public transport. Kendal bus station is approximately a 5-minute walk from the venue, with regular services from across Cumbria and surrounding areas. Kendal railway station is around 0.7 miles away (approximately 15 minutes on foot), with direct services connecting to Oxenholme Lake District, Lancaster, Manchester and beyond.

You can plan your journey by public transport using Traveline.

If you provide your details for car sharing on the booking form, we will be in touch to connect you with others looking for or offering lifts. However, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to match all requests.

There is no dedicated parking at Kendal Town Hall. Several public car parks are available within a short walk of the venue, including Blackhall Road, Dowkers Lane and the Westmorland Shopping Centre car parks. Electric vehicle charging points are available at a number of nearby public car parks.

Additional information

Climate Fresk involves discussion in small groups, around tables. We have booked a room large enough for the group but there will still inevitably be background noise from other tables. If that would cause issues for you, please contact us in advance of booking to discuss options.

If you have any accessibility requirements or feel there is anything we should know in advance of the course to helo you fully participate, please add this to your booking form. For example if you want to make our trainers aware of any learning difficulties, dyslexia or any sight, mobility or hearing impairments.

There will be photos taken on the day of the training session in action, for us to use in publicity materials. If you do not wish to be included in any photographs, please let the photographer/trainer know on the day. 

Cancellation

If you need to cancel your place, please get in touch by email as soon as possible. Please note that for cancellations on or after Wednesday 10th November, we can only refund 50% of your ticket fee (we will be unlikely to fill the place at short notice and will need to cover our trainer and delivery costs).

Donations

Futureproof Cumbria is an independent charity, and much of our work is made possible through grants, donations and the support of our community. This course has been kindly funded by Community Energy Cumbria and Kendal Town Council. However, if you are able to donate extra, this will help subsidise places for those who cannot afford future paid courses. Thank you for your support.