Discover great events, funding opportunities and open calls from the creative climate community
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Here’s a selection of events and opportunities to kick start your creative climate action this October.
Art and Climate Change: Challenges and Connections
20 October 2026
What role does the garden play in the way artists and gardeners re-present the natural world? Join the Garden Museum this autumn for an engaging event designed to empower artists, creatives and activists alike. Speakers include Lotte Scott, a sculptor whose work is deeply rooted in the landscapes of Somerset and the West Country, Miranda Whall, the artist behind Earth, Seed, Peat, an ongoing project bridging art and environmental science and Mike Perry, a photographer and sculptor capturing the quiet tension between natural beauty and ecological damage through hyperlocal studies of overlooked nature.
WORKSHOPS: INTERCONNECTED BY THE NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM
Deadline: 26 October 2026
Want to explore the link between climate change and human health? Interconnected: Climate and Health is a new cohort programme for UK cultural organisations and young people. Join us to drive local climate action through place-based community engagement and a collective exhibition.
vacancy: ceo, julie’s bicycle
Deadline: 26 October 2026
Are you a visionary leader ready to champion creative climate action within the cultural sector? We are seeking an exceptional Chief Executive to steer JB into its next chapter of impact. Working alongside a dedicated team and an experienced Board, you will drive our strategic direction, amplify our voice, and secure sustainable income. If you can communicate purpose with conviction and lead with clarity, we want you to help us shape the future of culture and climate.
workshops: Regional climate and nature
- The Midlands – Tue 20 October @ The Warehouse Birmingham (B5 5TH)
- South East – Thu 22 October @ PPL Hub London (SE1 2BG)
- South West – Thu 29 October @ Temple Studios Bristol (BS1 6QA)
- North West – Thu 5 November @ Friends House Manchester (M2 5NS)
- North East – Fri 6 November @ Priory Street Centre York (YO1 6ET)
How can climate and nature action improve our lives today while future-proofing our communities? And what steps are essential to building a fairer, more sustainable society? Join one of The Young Foundation’s five regional workshops across England to share your local insights. Together, you’ll pool community-led knowledge to identify region-specific climate priorities and directly influence real-world policy and practice.
sail carbon literacy training
As one of the first organisations in the UK to deliver dedicated environmental training for the sector, SAIL is passionate about empowering you to take meaningful climate action. Our Carbon Literacy Training equips both individuals and organisations with the essential knowledge and motivation needed to make informed, impactful decisions that actively drive down your carbon emissions.
vacancy: Discovery & Access Learning Coordinator, royal botanic gardens
Deadline: 11 October 2026
This is a wonderfully rewarding opportunity for a flexible, team-oriented professional who is passionate about connecting everyone to nature. You’ll bring your expertise in project and volunteer management to create inclusive, nature-based activities tailored for people with access requirements. If you’re well-versed in accessibility best practice and love developing engaging, informal learning resources, Royal Botanic Gardens would love to hear from you.
BFI 1:1 support sessions
If you are a BFI-funded ‘beyond production’ awardee, there is still time to register for our free 1:1 advice and support sessions. These dedicated consultations provide a space to discuss your environmental and climate action strategies, including hands-on assistance with your reporting requirements.
on-purpose associates
Applications are now open for the April 2027 cohort of the On-Purpose Associates programme. Gain hands-on experience working 4.5 days a week on purpose-driven projects across two different organisations, complemented by expert-led Friday afternoon learning sessions at the On-Purpose London campus.
COP31 SHORT FILM COMPETITION
Showcase your creative vision on a global stage with the COP31 Climate Short Film Competition, held alongside the UN Climate Change Conference in Antalya, Türkiye, from November 9–20, 2026. Organised in collaboration with Türkiye’s Ministry of Environment, the competition is seeking impactful fiction, documentary, and animation shorts that tackle the climate emergency head-on. Whether your film explores ecological destruction, water and soil conservation, recycling, or humanity’s complex relationship with nature, this is your chance to share your message with world leaders and inspire meaningful environmental action.
CONFERENCE: Amsterdam dance event (ADE) PRO
Showcase your creative vision on a global stage with the COP31 Climate Short Film Competition, held alongside the UN Climate Change Conference in Antalya, Türkiye, from November 9–20, 2026. Organised in collaboration with Türkiye’s Ministry of Environment, the competition is seeking impactful fiction, documentary, and animation shorts that tackle the climate emergency head-on. Whether your film explores ecological destruction, water and soil conservation, recycling, or humanity’s complex relationship with nature, this is your chance to share your message with world leaders and inspire meaningful environmental action.
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