This full Permaculture Design course, certificated internationally by the Permaculture Research Institute will run on one Saturday per month, starting on Saturday 27 September 2025 (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, Paula Moses and Teresa Pereira as a visiting teacher.. 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 £600. We will ask for a deposit of £200 when you book to secure your place.
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 27 September 2025 and continue for one Saturday a month for 12 days in all.
Day 2: Saturday 25 October 2025
Day 3: Saturday 22 November 2025
Day 4: Saturday 13 December 2025
Day 5: Saturday 24 January 2026
Day 6: Saturday 21 February 2026
Day 7: Saturday 21 March 2026
Day 8: Saturday 25 April 2026
Day 9: Saturday 23 May 2026
Day 10: Saturday 20 June 2026
Day 11: Saturday 25 July 2026
Day 12: Saturday 22 August 2026
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 Angus on 07973 856 528 or e-mail us
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... and participants talk about life after the course