This full Permaculture Design course, certificated internationally by the Permaculture Research Institute will run on one Saturday per month, starting on Saturday 25 September 2027 (scroll down for the full dates).
The course will be held at The Broadbottom Community Centre. Broadbottom is on the road from Hattersley to Glossop. There are good public transport links to get there..
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The course is open to all, regardless of any previous experience or literacy levels. We will follow the international guidelines to cover the course syllabus in full. The content and teaching style is aimed at those wishing to apply permaculture in any setting, although it is particularly suitable for those interested in developing livelihoods and enterprises. We want to help you apply permaculture thinking to a wide range of applications, in a flexible way. We aim to provide you with the tools to facilitate family and community-based projects of all kind. Many of our students go on to set up permaculture-inspired initiatives of their own. You can read more about people who will benefit from the course.
The course will be led by Angus Soutar with Marie Edwards and Paula Moses. Angus has rich experience of guiding and implementing permaculture design in a variety of commercial settings. He is keen to share this growing body of knowledge during, and after, the life of this course.
What will we study?
The aim is to help you to make the transition to a practical and peaceful future, in the way that you want it to. You can read more about the course topics here.
What will it cost and how can I pay?
The price for the complete course (12 days) is £720. We will ask for a deposit of £120 when you book to secure your place. Book before the end of July 2026 to get the early booking price of £600.
The fee includes on-going access to our virtual learning environment.
You may read more about our pricing policy and what you can expect from us. We are offering several ways to make this affordable for people on low income and, if the fee is difficult for you to find, you are encouraged to negotiate with us.
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Venue for the course
The Broadbottom Community Centre is a modern building on the main road through the village that is home to pre-school activities in the village as well as the usual social functions. The venue has good transport links and is also accessible by wheelchair. Read more
Dates
We start on Saturday 25 September 2027 and continue for one Saturday a month for 12 days in all.
Day 2: Saturday 23 October 2027
Day 3: Saturday 27 November 2027
Day 4: Saturday 18 December 2027
Day 5: Saturday 29 January 2028
Day 6: Saturday 26 February 2028
Day 7: Saturday 25 March 2028
Day 8: Saturday 29 April 2028
Day 9: Saturday 27 May 2028
Day 10: Saturday 24 June 2028
Day 11: Saturday 29 July 2028
Day 12: Saturday 19 August 2028
The day starts at 10.00am and finishes at 5.00pm. We enjoy a shared lunch in the middle of the day.
Additional information
For further enquiries, contact Paula on 079 1485 3919 or e-mail us
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Some feedback from previous course participants:
... and participants talk about life after the course