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Topics

8 forms of capital active hope adaptation agroecology agroforestry alder buckthorn Amazon anxiety apples arthritis autumn Autumn equinox back yard beans Bec Hellouin beech tree bees beneficial berries biochar biodigester biodiversity blackberries blackthorn book review brain brassica cage budget build building campesino capital card deck Celtic festivals change changes chemical-free chickens christmas circular clay pot cleansers cleansing milks climate change climate chaos climate collapse climate emergency climate grief climate solutions climbers climbing cob comfrey community Community Nature Network community projects compost compost teas connection consciousness conservation container cooking coppice coppicing cordial cosmology courgettes crafts crisis crop protection Cross Quarter Festival cultural emergence culture cut flowers cycles degraded design diary diversity DIY do it yourself dryland earth care earth's cycles Earth's energy earths cycles ecoculture economics ecopoetry ecosystem ecosystem restoration camps ecosystems edges edible edible flowers education efficiency elder elderflowers elements elixir energy equinox ethics face mask fair shares Fairtrade farming feedback feminine ferns figs film firewood floristry flower essence flower garden flowers food food forest food garden footbath forage foraging forest garden forest gardening forests fruit fruit leather fruit trees full moon funding fungi future future care gardening gardens garlic gift economy gin Give Nature a voice Glennie Kindred global poverty glut grapes green space greenhouse grief groundcover grow grow food grow your own growing guilds habitat habits handcream harvest harvests hawthorn hazel hazelnut healing shrubs healing trees health healthy soil heart health hedgerow hedging herbal herbal remedies herbal teas herbalist herbs holistic holistic planned grazing home homeless homemade wine homestead hope Hugelkultur humanure hummus hungry gap IBC tanks Imbolc incense increase yields Indigenous inexpensive influence inspiration International Womens Day jam keyline kingfisher kitchen garden lacto-fermentation Lammas land landscape landscapes life lifestyle limeflowers livelihood livestock living labs logs Looby Macnamara lotion low cost low-impact Lush Spring Prize macerations Manda Scott Mangwende Orphan Care Trust market garden market gardening marmalade marshmallow mass heater meadowsweet medicinal microbes microfarm Midwest Permaculture mimic mindset mitigation money moon phases Morag Gamble moringa Mother Earth movement mulch multifunctional mushrooms native plants natural natural building natural fertiliser natural skincare natural swimming pool nature nature connection nitrogen no dig no waste no-dig north-facing novel November nutrition nuts observe oca October off-grid oil cleansing orchard orchards organic organic flowers organic gardening outdoor shower oven oxymel oyster pallets pasture-fed patterns people people care peoplecare perennials permaculture permaculture design permaculture magazine award permaculture projects permaculutre permayouth pesto pests philippines pine tree pips pizza oven plant profile plants pollinators pollution polyculture polycultures positive change preserving principles propagating protection pruning prunings psycho-spiritual awareness psychospiritual transformation rainforest rainwater raspberries recipe recipes reduce reed beds regeneration regenerative regenerative agriculture relative location relative matter remedy renewable renewable energy resilient resources restoration reuse revolution rhythms rootstock rootstocks roundhouse roundwood runner beans Rupert Read sage salad salads salve Samhain schools Scotland scotts pine seasonal seasons seeds selfcare Sepp Holzer september septic tanks sewage treatment shade shamanism sheet mulching shrubs skincare sloes slugs small solutions small-scale smallholding social justice soil health solar solstice solutions sowing spiritual spring squash stacking functions stock-free straw straw bale summer support sustainable Sweet Bay syntropic systems temperate terraces thistles thrutopia timber timber framing tincture tonic toolkit tools transformation Transformative Adaptation trees upcycle urban urban gardening veg garden vegan veganic vermicomposting vinegar visionaries walnuts waste water water cleansing watering weeds wellbeing wetland wild edges wild food wild garlic wildflower wildlife wine recipes wings winter winter greens winter salads winter solstice wood stove woodburner woodland woodland management woodlands world is possible worms yarrow year round year-round food yield young people youth zai pits zone 00 zoning

Courses

UK Full Permaculture Design and Introduction to Permaculture Courses are listed FREE in Permaculture and on this page for approximately three months. Overseas Permaculture Courses and Special Courses listings cost £20 (£24 inc. VAT) per entry.

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Permaculture teachers

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Full Permaculture Design Introduction to Permaculture Special Courses Specialist

Full Permaculture Design

FULL PERMACULTURE DESIGN COURSE

Region:
THAILAND
Venue:
Permaculture Institute Thailand in Buri Ram Province
Dates:
2-12 February 2025, 10 Day official 72 hour PDC
Led By:
Howard Story, Int'l PDC Instructor, 12 years PDC Teacher
Phone:
+66 853 043 898
This course is located at a Permaculture Education and demonstration farm in Buro Ram, Thailand. It includes all chapters of Bill Mollisons "Permaculture a Designers Manual" book plus resilient community design, food security, creating abundant human ‘ecosystems’; working collaboratively with community building.

FULL PERMACULTURE DESIGN COURSE

Region:
AUSTRALIA
Venue:
Crystal Waters EcoVillage
Dates:
30 March - 13 April 2025. 10-24 August 2025
Led By:
Robin Clayfield & the Crystal Waters Community Cooperative
Phone:
+61 477 278 890

FULL PERMACULTURE DESIGN COURSE

Region:
PORTUGAL
Venue:
Keela Permaculture Farm
Dates:
19 January - 1 February 2025. 6-19 April 2025. 30 April - 6 May 2025. 19 July - 1 August 2025. 25 September - 8 October 2025. 5-18 November 2025.
Led By:
Laurence Manchee
Join this course alone or along with the Permaculture in Practice course that follows it.

FULL PERMACULTURE DESIGN COURSE

Region:
ENGLAND, DEVON
Venue:
High Heathercombe Centre, Dartmoor
Dates:
12 - 26 April 2025
Led By:
Aranya
Phone:
01503 240 946
From the author of the best selling classic: Permaculture Design: A-Step-By-Step Guide, order here: https://shop.permaculture.co.uk/collections/permaculture/products/permaculture-design

FULL PERMACULTURE DESIGN COURSE

Region:
ENGLAND, CORNWALL
Venue:
Trelowia, East Looe
Dates:
21 June - 5 July 2025
Led By:
Aranya
Phone:
01503 240 946
From the author of the best selling classic: Permaculture Design: A-Step-By-Step Guide, order here: https://shop.permaculture.co.uk/collections/permaculture/products/permaculture-design

FULL PERMACULTURE DESIGN COURSE

Region:
ENGLAND, CORNWALL
Venue:
Kents of Cornwall, Bude
Dates:
August 2025 (dates t.b.c.)
Led By:
Aranya
Phone:
01503 240 946
From the author of the best selling classic: Permaculture Design: A-Step-By-Step Guide, order here: https://shop.permaculture.co.uk/collections/permaculture/products/permaculture-design

FULL PERMACULTURE DESIGN COURSE

Region:
ENGLAND, DEVON
Venue:
High Heathercombe Centre, Dartmoor
Dates:
8 - 22 November 2025
Led By:
Aranya, Klaudia van Gool
Phone:
01503 240 946
From the author of the best selling classic: Permaculture Design: A-Step-By-Step Guide, order here: https://shop.permaculture.co.uk/collections/permaculture/products/permaculture-design

FULL PERMACULTURE DESIGN COURSE

Region:
ONLINE
Venue:
Dates:
Various 2025
Led By:
Bill Wilson

FULL PERMACULTURE DESIGN COURSE

Region:
USA, ILLINOIS
Venue:
Midwest Permaculture onsite and online courses
Dates:
Various 2025
Led By:
Bill Wilson, Milton Dixon
Phone:
+1 815 216 4124

FULL PERMACULTURE DESIGN COURSE

Region:
WALES
Venue:
Tyn-Y-Graig Homestead, Builth Wells
Dates:
29 April - 11 May 2025
Led By:
Michel Thill, Ed Dale-Harris
Phone:
07901 036 220

FULL PERMACULTURE DESIGN COURSE

Region:
ENGLAND, LONDON
Venue:
Paper Garden, Canada Waters
Dates:
26 April - 19 October 2025
Led By:
Michel Thill & guests
Phone:
07901 036 220

FULL PERMACULTURE DESIGN COURSE

Region:
ENGLAND, GREATER MANCHESTER
Venue:
Manchester Road Community Arts Centre, Bury
Dates:
Starts May/June/July 2025
Led By:
Angus Soutar & guests
Phone:
07973 856 528
This is a classroom based modular course led by Angus Soutar who has more than 30 years’ experience practising and teaching Permaculture Design. Angus is supported by a team of seasoned teachers and practitioners. Hear what students have to say https://tinyurl.com/northernschooltestimonials

FULL PERMACULTURE DESIGN COURSE

Region:
ENGLAND, YORKSHIRE
Venue:
Northern School Permaculture, Bury, Hyde, Todmorden
Dates:
Starts February/March 2025
Led By:
Angus Soutar and guests
Phone:
07973 856 528
This is a classroom based modular course led by Angus Soutar who has more than 30 years’ experience practising and teaching Permaculture Design. Angus is supported by a team of seasoned teachers and practitioners. Hear what students have to say https://tinyurl.com/northernschooltestimonials

FULL PERMACULTURE DESIGN COURSE

Region:
PORTUGAL
Venue:
Terra Alta Permaculture Education Center
Dates:
25 May - 7 June 2025. 15 - 28 June 2025. 6 - 19 July 2025.
Led By:
Pedro Valdjiu
Terra Alta is one of the most established permaculture projects in Europe, offering permaculture design courses with direct hands-on experience.

FULL PERMACULTURE DESIGN COURSE

Region:
GREECE
Venue:
Tinos Ecolodge, Tinos Island
Dates:
24 May - 7 June 2025
Led By:
Peter Cow, Elena Symeonidou & guests
Phone:
+30 6 974 467 611

FULL PERMACULTURE DESIGN COURSE

Region:
ENGLAND, SOMERSET
Venue:
Alfoxton Park Buddhist Retreat Centre
Dates:
16-19 May, 27-30 June, 29-31 August, 26-29 September 2025
Led By:
Tomas Remiarz, Jed Picksley
Phone:
07513 701 775

FULL PERMACULTURE DESIGN COURSE

Region:
NEW ZEALAND
Venue:
Golden Bay Sustainable Living Centre & Tui Events Park - Both in Golden Bay, Top of the South Island
Dates:
Full Course 4 February - 21 March, Permaculture Design Module 4 February - 22 February, Earth Building Module 24 February - 28 February, Organic Growing & Health Care Module 3 March - 21 March 2025. Led
Led By:
Rita Scholten, Sol Morgan, Robina McCurdy, Charles Bradley, Inna Alex, Kerryn Easterbrook
Live and learn the future with this 7-week Sustainable Living Course featuring permaculture, deep ecology, earth-building, organic growing, sustainable food and more. Each module includes field trips and hands-on learning. Full course awards International Permaculture Design Certificate. Gain lifelong skills and connection to the living earth. Early bird prices on offer now. Registrations close 4th January 2025

FULL PERMACULTURE DESIGN COURSE

Region:
ENGLAND, KENT
Venue:
Kent Permaculture Learning Centre, Abbey Physic Community Garden, Faversham
Dates:
10-12 April, 9-11 May, 6-8 June, 11-13 July, 10-12 September 2025 and some Zoom TBD
Led By:
Jo Barker, Helen Smith & guests
Phone:
07747 386 994
Web:

FULL PERMACULTURE DESIGN COURSES

Region:
ONLINE
Venue:
Worldwide (via Applewood)
Dates:
February - June 2025, Saturday 3.5 hours
Led By:
Chris Evans, Tomas Remiarz, Barbara Scheltus

FULL PERMACULTURE DESIGN COURSE

Region:
WALES
Venue:
Centre for Alternative Technology (CAT), Cae Mabon, Denmark Farm
Dates:
February, March & April 2025, 3 long weekends
Led By:
Angie Polkey, Alice Gray
Phone:
01974 831300
3 long weekends (Sat-Mon) at 3 amazing sites where we draw upon the unique context and design of each location to inform your permaculture learning journey. Plus visits to your tutors' sites and 5 opportunities to practice your design skills in both group and individual settings. Student Quotes: "The three sites were exceptional as a whole experience – I feel so lucky!" "Inspirational teaching…I enjoyed the focus on active inclusivity, group dynamics & celebration." "Be prepared to want to quit your job and start a new life!!!" "Life changing…Inspiring…Empowering…Absolutely awesome." "Highly, highly recommended." "The way you have held this group through this course has been extraordinary." "Thank you for helping me find the meaning again. It’s been a life changer."

FULL PERMACULTURE DESIGN COURSE

Region:
GLOBAL
Venue:
Online
Dates:
Open Enrollment – Start Anytime
Led By:
Dr. Alan Enzo, Steve Cran, Saniya Malhotra & others
Official 72-hour Permaculture Design Course (PDC)

FULL PERMACULTURE DESIGN COURSE

Region:
WORLDWIDE
Venue:
Online
Dates:
Ongoing
Led By:
Wilf Richards, Abundant Earth
Modular format of lots of one day courses that can be taken on their own or combined into a PDC. Email me for upcoming courses, typically one every month

FULL PERMACULTURE DESIGN COURSE

Region:
CANADA
Venue:
Bishop's University, QC
Dates:
8 January - 8 April 2025, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 11:30am - 1pm
Led By:
Professor Jennifer Downing
Phone:
+1 8198 229 600 ext 2462
NOTES: This is Permaculture Design 2, the prerequisite for this class is Permaculture Design 1. Permaculture Design 1 is offered in the Fall (in person) and Spring 1 (online) semesters. Permaculture Design 2 is also offered in the Spring 2 (online) semester.

FULL PERMACULTURE DESIGN COURSE

Region:
INDIA
Venue:
Bandipur Wildlife Sanctuary, Open Shell Farm
Dates:
1 - 16 February 2025
Led By:
Rico Zook, co-instructor Malvikaa Solanki
Phone:
+91 9800 869 959
https://www.facebook.com/Swayyam/ Instagram: swayyam_permaculture

FULL PERMACULTURE DESIGN COURSE

Region:
AUSTRALIA
Venue:
Online with field days in Illawarra and Sydney
Dates:
Unlimited. Work at own pace
Led By:
April Sampson-Kelly
Phone:
+61 413 539 744
One‐to-one mentorship is the key to our online success. There are no exams or classes. We help you through each stage of the learning and assist in your design and implementation. With a wealth of interviews with Permaculture elders, practical know how and positive attitude: to be motivated by love not fear. We now have graduates practicing and sharing Permaculture around the world. View: https://youtube.com/@permaculturevisions?si=Rv4729eIOYj0mWnj

FULL PERMACULTURE DESIGN COURSE

Region:
NEW ZEALAND
Venue:
Tui Community, Golden Bay, South Island
Dates:
4 - 23 February 2025
Led By:
Robina McCurdy, Charley Bradley
Earthcare Education Aotearoa's annual rural residential course.

FULL PERMACULTURE DESIGN COURSE

Region:
SCOTLAND, GLASGOW
Venue:
Five different locations & online
Dates:
Starts Spring 2025. 6 Saturdays in person & online
Led By:
Lusi Alderslowe, Cat Train & others
Phone:
07787 376 475
This PDC learns from fantastic people and places such as Incredible Edible Neilston, the Concrete Garden, Alexandra Park Food Forest.

FULL PERMACULTURE DESIGN COURSE

Region:
SCOTLAND, DUMFRIES & GALLOWAY
Venue:
Five different locations & online
Dates:
March - September 2025, 6 Saturdays & 9 evenings
Led By:
Lusi Alderslowe and guests
This learns from some fantastic venues such as the Hidden Mill ScotLAND Centre, Auchencairn Link Park Food Forest, the Croft, and the Plant Farm.

FULL PERMACULTURE DESIGN COURSE

Region:
ONLINE
Venue:
Dates:
Ongoing
Led By:
Rosa Maicas, Lee Atelier, Richard King, Christine Wood
PermaFunk has two sites - one on the Mediterranean coast of Spain and one in Butte County, CA, USA. Here is a look at the course: https://youtu.be/Zb2FzEQSIZE

FULL PERMACULTURE DESIGN COURSE

Region:
ENGLAND, SUSSEX
Venue:
Old Boat Corner Community Centre in Brighton / Stanmer Park Earthship and Ben Law's woodland
Dates:
16 November 2024 - 30 March 2025, 14 weekend sessions
Led By:
Stephan Gehrels, Mischa Hewitt, Fran Pickering, Ben Law
Phone:
07746 185 927
This course looks at how we can design resilient, abundant human ‘ecosystems’; working collaboratively with one another to care for the planet, each other and ourselves.

FULL PERMACULTURE DESIGN COURSE

Region:
Worldwide
Venue:
Online
Dates:
Anytime
Led By:
Morag Gamble

FULL PERMACULTURE DESIGN COURSE

Region:
USA, PENNSYLVANIA
Venue:
Hundred Fruit Farm, New Hope
Dates:
January - April 2025
Led By:
Adam Dusen, Sara Wuerstle, Jason Gerhardt
Phone:
+1 6 103 245 085
We have a really fantastic selection of guest teachers in this course, including Jason Gerhardt, director of the Permaculture Institute; Lindsay Napolitano and Johann Rinkens from Fields Without Fences; and Jared Rosenbaum, field botanist and author of 'Wild Plant Culture'.

FULL PERMACULTURE DESIGN COURSE

Region:
SCOTLAND, DUMFRIES & GALLOWAY
Venue:
Various including the Hidden Mill
Dates:
Starts Spring 2025. 6 Saturdays in person & online
Led By:
Lusi Alderslowe, Lorraine Ishak & others
Phone:
07787 376 475

FULL PERMACULTURE DESIGN COURSE

Region:
Venue:
Online
Dates:
Various to suit
Led By:
Angus Soutar

FULL PERMACULTURE DESIGN COURSE

Region:
Venue:
Online
Dates:
Various to suit
Led By:
Heather Jo Flores

FULL PERMACULTURE DESIGN COURSE

Region:
Venue:
Online
Dates:
Various to suit
Led By:
Andrew Millison

FULL PERMACULTURE DESIGN COURSE

Region:
Venue:
Online
Dates:
Various to suit
Led By:
Matt Powers & guests

FULL PERMACULTURE DESIGN COURSE

Region:
Venue:
Online
Dates:
Various to suit
Led By:
Permaculture Visions

FULL PERMACULTURE DESIGN COURSE

Region:
Worldwide
Venue:
Online
Dates:
Various to suit
Led By:
David Holmgren, Nick Ritar, Kirsten Bradley

FULL PERMACULTURE DESIGN COURSE

Region:
Venue:
Online
Dates:
Various to suit. PM subscriber offer, use code: PERMACULTUREUK
Led By:
Noosa Forest Retreat
PM subscriber offer, use code: PERMACULTUREUK

Introduction to Permaculture

INTRODUCTION TO PERMACULTURE COURSE

Region:
ENGLAND, HAMPSHIRE
Venue:
The Sustainability Centre, East Meon
Dates:
2 - 5 October 2025
Led By:
Aranya
Phone:
01503 240 946
From the author of the best selling classic: Permaculture Design: A-Step-By-Step Guide, order here: https://shop.permaculture.co.uk/collections/permaculture/products/permaculture-design

INTRODUCTION TO PERMACULTURE COURSE

Region:
ENGLAND, HAMPSHIRE
Venue:
Permaculture Island, Niton, Isle of Wight
Dates:
9 - 12 May 2025
Led By:
Aranya
Phone:
01503 240 946
From the author of the best selling classic: Permaculture Design: A-Step-By-Step Guide, order here: https://shop.permaculture.co.uk/collections/permaculture/products/permaculture-design

INTRODUCTION TO PERMACULTURE COURSE

Region:
ENGLAND, KENT
Venue:
Kent Permaculture Learning Centre, Abbey Physic Community Garden, Faversham
Dates:
11 -12 April 2025 and 8-9 November 2025
Led By:
Jo Barker, Helen Smith & guests
Phone:
07747 386 994
Everyday Permaculture

INTRODUCTION TO PERMACULTURE COURSE

Region:
WALES
Venue:
Denmark Farm Conservation Centre
Dates:
Various dates 2025 TBA
Led By:
Angie Polkey
Phone:
01974 831 300
Blended course with 3 short units posted online wef 14 October, followed by a skills and design weekend at an inspirational site which focusses on biodiversity and practical sustainability. Student Quotes: "Thank you so much once again for such an educational, empowering and nurturing few days at the Introduction to Permaculture course. I am so glad that I enrolled, so happy to have met you and really excited to be beginning my Permaculture journey." Miranda

FRUIT TREE PRUNING: THE BASICS

Region:
ENGLAND, WEST YORKSHIRE
Venue:
Redcliffe Community Orchard, 190 Devonshire Street, Keighley, BD21 2NR
Dates:
5 January 2025
Led By:
Fruit Works Co-operative
Phone:
07942 266 888
Learn the theory and practical skills required to prune your fruit trees with confidence.

INTRODUCTION TO PERMACULTURE COURSE

Region:
Global
Venue:
Online
Dates:
Open Enrollment – Start Anytime
Led By:
Dr. Alan Enzo, Steve Cran, Saniya Malhotra & others

INTRODUCTION TO PERMACULTURE COURSE

Region:
AUSTRALIA
Venue:
Zaytuna Farm, NSW
Dates:
Various 2025
Led By:
Geoff Lawton

INTRODUCTION TO PERMACULTURE COURSE

Region:
Global
Venue:
Online
Dates:
Quarterly, anytime
Led By:
Dave Shaw

INTRODUCTION TO PERMACULTURE COURSE

Region:
ENGLAND, WEST SUSSEX/KENT
Venue:
Various
Dates:
Various 2025
Led By:
Chloe Anthony

INTRODUCTION TO PERMACULTURE COURSE

Region:
Venue:
Online
Dates:
Various to suit
Led By:
Teresa Pereira, Marie Edwards

INTRODUCTION TO PERMACULTURE COURSE

Region:
Worldwide
Venue:
Online
Dates:
Various to suit
Led By:
Giuseppe Tallarico

INTRODUCTION TO PERMACULTURE COURSE

Region:
Venue:
Online
Dates:
Various to suit
Led By:
Wenderlynn

INTRODUCTION TO PERMACULTURE COURSE

Region:
Venue:
Online
Dates:
Various to suit
Led By:
Paul Paine

INTRODUCTION TO PERMACULTURE COURSE

Region:
Venue:
Online
Dates:
Various to suit
Led By:
Diana Cole, Bob James

Special Courses

GROWING FOR SELF SUFFICIENCY

Region:
WALES
Venue:
Swn y Coed, One Planet Development
Dates:
5 April 2025. 19 July 2025. 6 September 2025.
Led By:
Peni Ediker
This three days course spread across the growing year, teaches everything you need in producing fruit and vegetable all year round, from planning, to soil health and natural fertilisers to harvesting and preserving. The courses build into each other as a comprehensive course as well as stand alone informative days. View: https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Awe-Inspiring+Permaculture+Paradise+Growing+Food%2C+Flowers%2C+%26+Nature!

SELF SUFFICIENCY WEEKEND

Region:
WALES
Venue:
Swn y Coed, One Planet Development
Dates:
4-6 July 2025
Led By:
Huw Richards, Peni Ediker
A weekend of Self Sufficiency at a stunning permaculture farm Swnycoed.org 8 workshops, inc soil health, growing skills, fermentation and the hungry gap. Camping and all meals included. View: https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Awe-Inspiring+Permaculture+Paradise+Growing+Food%2C+Flowers%2C+%26+Nature!

GROWING WITH PERMACULTURE

Region:
WALES
Venue:
Swn y Coed, One Planet Development
Dates:
25-27 July 2025
Led By:
Peni Ediker, Patch of the Planet
A three day , accredited Introduction to Permaculture course, enhanced with a a wide range of in depth food growing training. View: https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Awe-Inspiring+Permaculture+Paradise+Growing+Food%2C+Flowers%2C+%26+Nature!

DYNAMIC GROUPS, DYNAMIC LEARNING: Creative Teachers and Facilitators Training

Region:
AUSTRALIA
Venue:
Crystal Waters Ecovillage
Dates:
11-16 May 2025
Led By:
Robin Clayfield
Phone:
+61 477 278 890
Web:

PERMACULTURE IN PRACTICE COURSE

Region:
PORTUGAL
Venue:
Keela Permaculture Farm
Dates:
4-10 February 2025. 30 April - 6 May 2025. 18-24 June 2025. 3-9 August 2025. 10-16 October 2025.
Led By:
Laurence Manchee
This course follows a PDC and Natural Building course. Combine the courses or do them separately.

NATURAL BUILDING COURSE

Region:
PORTUGAL
Venue:
Keela Permaculture Farm
Dates:
22-28 April 2025. 10-16 June 2025. 12-18 August 2025. 19-25 October 2025.
Led By:
Laurence Manchee
This course is sandwiched between a PDC and a permaculture in practice course. Combine the courses or do them separately.

FOOD FOREST & AGROFORESTRY

Region:
PORTUGAL
Venue:
Keela Permaculture Farm
Dates:
20-26 November 2025
Led By:
Laurence Manchee
This course follows a PDC. Combine the courses or do them separately.

GROWING APPLES

Region:
NORTH WALES
Venue:
Bach Wen
Dates:
7-9 February 2025
Led By:
Joey Hughes
Phone:
07748 907 734
Dathlu Afalau yng Nghymru Celebration of Apples in Wales. Spend two days in North Wales immersed in the world of apples on a weekend course with Joey Hughes, founder of Merched y Berllan (Orchard Daughters). The course offers hands on learning to help you choose varieties; plant an orchard or grow a few trees; prune, pick and maintain your apple trees. St Teilo, the patron saint of fruit trees, is celebrated on 9 February, which is also a good time of year to be pruning your apple trees.

GROW LEADER COURSE

Region:
Bristol
Venue:
Grow Wilder
Dates:
28 February 2025 for 8 weeks
Led By:
Specialist tutors
Phone:
01179 800 390

FOREST GARDENING / FOOD FORESTS

Region:
Venue:
Dartington, Devon
Dates:
Various 2025
Led By:
Martin Crawford
Phone:
01803 840 776

REGENERATIVE FARM DESIGN COURSE

Region:
WALES
Venue:
Henbant Permaculture Farm North Wales
Dates:
26 July - 3 August 2025
Led By:
Richard Perkins
Phone:
07786 316 413
This intensive course marries together a beautiful small but productive, successful and regenerative farm working in a UK context with Richards world-class farm design and business planning workshop that has been attended by thousands of farmers around the globe.

BECOMING A REGENERATIVE FARMER

Region:
WALES & ONLINE
Venue:
Online and in person at Henbant Permaculture Farm North Wales. Option to do online only.
Dates:
3 March 2025 - 30 November 2025, webinars every Monday.
Led By:
Some of the best in Regenerative Farming
Phone:
07786 316 413
See details on the website with an introductory video. Notes for website only version: This inspirational course for the first time brings together 25 of the worlds best farmers and teachers in one training, Helping you build your profitable, nature restoring, enjoyable farm

THE INKPOT OPEN DAYS: Farm Tours and Farm Shop

Region:
ENGLAND, LINCOLNSHIRE
Venue:
The Inkpot, Gorse Drove, Scredington NG34 0AH
Dates:
First Saturday of every month, 10am-4pm
Led By:
Hannah Thorogood
Phone:
07801 814 086

WILD THINGS: A Year of Wild Food & Medicine

Region:
UK ONLINE & IN-PERSON
Venue:
Venue: 3 Options UK-wide: All sessions 100% online Edinburgh: Online course & 7 in-person guided walks Glasgow: Online course, 7 in-person guided walks & 8 classroom sessions
Dates:
March-October 2025
Led By:
Grass Roots Remedies Co-operative
Phone:
07812 162 155
We offer Wild Things on a sliding scale, please note that the course website banner shows the top end of the scale. View a couple of YouTube samplers of our coures here - online herb walk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dUgeCfRH9cY and online class: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XmsmSH24taw If you sign up to Wild Things before 1st March 2025, we'll send you a free Soothe & Restore herbal bundle https://grassrootsremedies.co.uk/herbal-shop/. Just email [email protected] quoting "PM25" to arrange postage. Finally here is a new video short from the team: 'Wild Things: a year of wild food & medicine course in a nutshell': https://youtu.be/ZuJ67bU92TU

AGROECOLOGY TRAINEESHIP LEVEL 3

Region:
WALES
Venue:
Talgarth, Bannau Brycheiniog National Park and other farms nearby
Dates:
January - December 2025. 3 days per week without work-placement or 5 days per week with work-placement.
Led By:
Rachel Hasler with other experts in the field guest lecturing
Phone:
01874 711 888
Minimum Age - 16 years (no maximum age) Entry Requirements - No formal grades required. Most work placements require students to drive and have access to a car. Course Costs - Fully funded with no cost to the student

FOREST GARDENING IN PRACTICE

Region:
DENMARK
Venue:
Himmelbjerggaarden, Jutland
Dates:
28-31 July 2025
Led By:
Tomas Remiarz, Skye Jin

LEVEL 3 – CERTIFICATE IN COMMUNITY ORCHARDING

Region:
ENGLAND, LONDON
Venue:
Various venues in Bristol & London
Dates:
March 2025 – October 2025
Led By:
Jo Homan at The Orchard Project

PEACE – DEEP DIVE CULTURAL EMERGENCE

Region:
ENGLAND, HEREFORDSHIRE
Venue:
Applewood Permaculture Centre
Dates:
24-29 June 2025
Led By:
Looby Macnamara, Leona Johnson

CULTURAL EMERGENCE GATHERING

Region:
ENGLAND, HEREFORDSHIRE
Venue:
Applewood Permaculture Centre
Dates:
TBC
Led By:
Looby Macnamara

ACE – ACTIVATING CULTURAL EMERGENCE

Region:
ENGLAND, HEREFORDSHIRE
Venue:
Applewood Permaculture Centre
Dates:
9-11 May 2025
Led By:
Looby Macnamara

PRACTICAL PERMACULTURE VOLUNTEER WEEKEND

Region:
ENGLAND, HEREFORDSHIRE
Venue:
Applewood Permaculture Centre
Dates:
1-4 May 2025
Led By:
Looby Macnamara, Chris Evans

MOTHERS AS NATURAL LEADERS

Region:
ENGLAND, HEREFORDSHIRE
Venue:
Applewood Permaculture Centre
Dates:
5-6 April 2025
Led By:
Looby Macnamara, Emma Gorbutt

GROUP DIPLOMA ADVENTURE

Region:
WORLDWIDE
Venue:
ONLINE
Dates:
Next intake Spring 2025
Led By:
Looby Macnamara

FREE CULTURAL EMERGENCE TASTER COURSE

Region:
WORLDWIDE
Venue:
ONLINE
Dates:
Enroll anytime
Led By:
Looby Macnamara

ACE – ACTIVATING CULTURAL EMERGENCE

Region:
WORLDWIDE
Venue:
ONLINE
Dates:
Enroll anytime
Led By:
Looby Macnamara

DESIGN ADVENTURE

Region:
ENGLAND, HEREFORDSHIRE
Venue:
Applewood Permaculture Centre
Dates:
February 2025
Led By:
Looby Macnamara, Jon Young

PERMACULTURE & REWILDING: UNEASY BEDFELLOWS?

Region:
ENGLAND, DEVON
Venue:
Chulmleigh Pavilion, Leigh Road, Chulmleigh EX18 7JL
Dates:
Friday 1st November 2024 @ 18.30pm
Led By:
Maddy Harland
Web:
On site parking for 30 cars. Donations on door for Sustainable Chulmleigh. Bar and hot drinks. 6.30pm start. Envisage 2hrs.

GRAFTING & PRUNING

Region:
ENGLAND, HEREFORDSHIRE
Venue:
Applewood Permaculture Centre
Dates:
22 February 2025
Led By:
Chris Evans

FOREST GARDENING

Region:
ENGLAND, HEREFORDSHIRE
Venue:
Applewood Permaculture Centre
Dates:
17-18 May 2025
Led By:
Chris Evans

BUDDING & SUMMER PRUNING

Region:
ENGLAND, HEREFORDSHIRE
Venue:
Applewood
Dates:
5 July 2025
Led By:
Chris Evans

PERMACULTURE TRAINING OF TEACHERS

Region:
ENGLAND
Venue:
Applewood Permaculture Centre
Dates:
4-12 June Summer 2025
Led By:
Looby Macnamara, Chris Evans

FRUIT TREE PRUNING: THE BASICS

Region:
ENGLAND, WEST YORKSHIRE
Venue:
Redcliffe Community Orchard, 190 Devonshire Street, Keighley, BD21 2NR
Dates:
5 January 2025
Led By:
Fruit Works Co-operative
Phone:
07942 266 888
Learn the theory and practical skills required to prune your fruit trees with confidence.

GREENHOUSE CONTAINER GARDENING MINI COURSE

Region:
WORLDWIDE
Venue:
ONLINE
Dates:
Open Enrollment – Start Anytime
Led By:
Alexis west, Dr. Alan Enzo, Saniya Malhotra

FOOD FOREST DESIGN

Region:
WORLDWIDE
Venue:
ONLINE
Dates:
Open Enrollment – Start Anytime
Led By:
Dr. Alan Enzo, Steve Cran, Saniya Malhotra and others

INTRODUCTION TO AGROFORESTRY SYSTEMS

Region:
WORLDWIDE
Venue:
ONLINE
Dates:
Open Enrollment – Start Anytime
Led By:
Dr. Alan Enzo, Steve Cran, Saniya Malhotra and others

LEARN ABOUT HEALING TREES AND SHRUBS: Medicinal Forest Garden Design Course

Region:
ONLINE
Venue:
Dates:
Enrol and start straight away. 10 lessons.
Led By:
Anne Stobart, herbal grower and practitioner
See a short introduction from Anne Stobart to courses with the Medicinal Forest Garden Trust on YouTube at https://youtu.be/WCLVvSIayHg

PERMACULTURE & PROSPERITY

Region:
ONLINE
Venue:
Dates:
Ongoing
Led By:
Laura Oldanie
A pay what you can course.

THE PRACTICAL SUSTAINABILITY COURSE

Region:
ENGLAND, BRISTOL
Venue:
St Werburghs, Bristol, Plus field trips
Dates:
September 2025 to 21 July 2026
Led By:
Caroline Aitken & 40+ tutors
Phone:
Caroline Aitken & 40+ tutors
Shift Bristol is a not for profit organisation providing innovative and immersive training in building sustainability and resilience. We have 20 years experience of teaching practical skills, design systems and collaborative approaches - we learn from and within our community networks.

SHARE PERMACULTURE: Online permaculture marketing

Region:
Worldwide
Venue:
Online
Dates:
12 monthly workshops. Start anytime.
Led By:
Morag Gamble

MASTERS DEGREE, SUSTAINABILITY

Region:
WALES
Venue:
Centre for Alternative Technology,
Dates:
Various 2005
Led By:
CAT team
Phone:
01654 705 953

PERMACULTURE EDUCATORS PROGRAM

Region:
Venue:
Online
Dates:
Various to suit
Led By:
Morag Gamble

INCREDIBLE EDIBLE GARDEN

Region:
Venue:
Online
Dates:
Various to suit
Led By:
Morag Gamble

BIODYNAMICS

Region:
Venue:
Online
Dates:
Various to suit
Led By:
Biodynamic Agricultural College

800 ONLINE COURSES

Region:
Worldwide
Venue:
Online
Dates:
Various to suit
Led By:
ACS Distance Education

BEN LAW’S WOODLAND MANAGEMENT & ROUNDWOOD TIMER FRAMING COURSES

Region:
ENGLAND, WEST SUSSEX
Venue:
Ben’s woodland, West Sussex
Dates:
Various 2024
Led By:
Ben Law

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