Courses and events in Scotland
There are many exciting courses and events across scotland Scotland this is only a selection, we hope to add more soon.
To add your course or event here please contact us. Presence on the map does not imply any endorsement by Permaculture Scotland.
This page is under development, apologies for the lack of dates and filtering options, we hope to rectify this soon.
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Managing Events - Distance Learning Short Course Requiring 20 hours of study |
Study Event Management and learn more about organising events. Lesson 1- Scope and nature of Event Management Lesson 2- Developing a concept and planning Lesson 3- Organising the resources required Lesson 4 - Catering: Food and Drink Lesson 5- Promoting an event Lesson 6- Managing the clientele Lesson 7- Risk management, legalities and contingency planning Lesson 8- Delivering the event Lesson 9- Organising celebrations and parties Lesson 10- Organising exhibitions |
01/03/2019 |
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Medicinal Herbs - Distance Learning Course requiring 20 hours of study approximately |
A 20 hour distance learning course. Start at any time to suit you and learn more about medicinal herbs. Scope and Nature of Medicinal Herbs |
01/03/2019 |
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Plant Health - Short 20 hour distance learning course |
This course covers 6 lessons: Lesson 1 Identifying problems |
01/03/2019 |
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Planting What Where - 20 hour distance learning course. Self Study. Start at any time |
Study the What To Plant Where course over 13 lessons. The course is studied by distance learning so you can start at any time to suit you and work at your own pace. |
01/03/2019 |
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Pruning - Short 20 hour distance learning course |
Understand how to prune properly and when not to prune. Pruning is an ancient art. Man has been using it to tame plants for centuries as well as to promote desirable plant growth like flowers and fruits. However, not all plants benefit from pruning and the amount you can safely prune varies from species to species. Some plants only flower on new shoots whereas others may only flower on old wood. To fully understand pruning you need a basic appreciation of plant growth. |
01/03/2019 |
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Ferry Wood Scotland Open Day |
02/03/2019 |
off B8024
Knapdale
PA29 6YA
United Kingdom
See map: Google Maps
GB
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Introduction to charcoal making |
Learn the basics of charcoal making - what materials to use, how to load, light and shut down a kiln and what is involved in grading and bagging the charcoal. The day includes a bag of charcoal to be collected at your leisure and tea, coffee and cakes. Bring a packed lunch or food to cook over a fire. |
02/03/2019 |
Harehope Quarry
Frosterley
Bishop Auckland
DL13 2SZ
United Kingdom
See map: Google Maps
GB
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Quick Return compost making. Talk by Andrew Davenport, Gardener’s Cottage |
This introduction provides an insight into the 'Quick Return' method of composting and how to get maximum benefit out of available garden and kitchen waste resources. Includes history, theories, types of bins, compostable materials, the system and methodology, using the compost and its effects, adaptations and alternative applications. The talk will include a practical demonstration on composting kitchen waste. Refreshments provided. |
09/03/2019 |
Harehope Quarry
Frosterley
Bishop Auckland
DL13 2SZ
United Kingdom
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GB
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Wild Things: A Year of Wild Food & Medicine (Year One) |
The Wild Things Course is an eight month exploration of wild food and medicine growing in a variety of habitats in and around Edinburgh through the seasons. It includes opportunities to gain confidence in low impact foraging, beginners botany and ecology, and to develop a sensory approach to using wild plants both as food and medicine. |
14/03/2019 to 18/10/2019 |
51 Blackford Glen Road
Edinburgh
EH166TP
United Kingdom
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GB
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The Apricot Centre- Introduction to Biodynamic Farming and Growing with Marina O'Connell |
Biodynamic Farming was the first form of ecological farming system, arising in 1924. It has also proven to be one of the most sustainable forms of farming with the highest levels of soil biodiversity found on farms. |
16/03/2019 to 17/03/2019 27/04/2019 to 28/04/2019 |
Rattery Road
Dartington,
Devon
TQ96AA
United Kingdom
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Devon GB
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Full Permaculture Design Course |
This course will be based in Coldstream in the Scottish Borders with the opportunity to learn from the UK's longest standing instructor in Britain's oldest established intentional food forest garden and other interesting sites in the Scottish Borders and North Northumberland. Mark Shipperlee will assist in the teaching. The course is split over two weeks with the Saturdays being focussed on site visits, and the week days a mixture of theory and practice. |
25/03/2019 to 30/03/2019 01/07/2019 to 06/07/2019 |
Kelso Road
The Lees Stables, off Kelso Road
Coldstream,
Berwickshire
TD12 4LF
United Kingdom
See map: Google Maps
Berwickshire GB
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Permaculture Design Course 2019 |
The PDC course is held at Garden Cottage in Britain’s oldest intentional food forest garden. There is nowhere better to learn about permaculture. You will be learning in a place where permaculture principles have been put into practice for over 28 years! |
25/03/2019 to 29/03/2019 01/07/2019 to 05/07/2019 |
Kelso Road
The Lees Stables, off Kelso Road
Coldstream,
Berwickshire
TD12 4LF
United Kingdom
See map: Google Maps
Berwickshire GB
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Build Camp - Roundhouse Building |
Build Camp is designed as an alternative to high cost courses for people with spare time to learn on the job. This is also our chance to come together to build the better world we’d all wish for. Build Camp exists to help make the most mind bogglingly beautiful natural buildings affordable for schools, charities, community groups, trusts and public organisations who put other people and the environment first. |
01/04/2019 to 30/06/2019 |
115 Hawkwood Crescent
Chingford
London,
London
E4 7UH
United Kingdom
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London GB
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PDC Permaculture Design Course at Island of Tenerife - Spain - Europe April 2019 |
The New School Permaculture PDC is centred on the needs of the student.So you get what you need. |
07/04/2019 to 16/04/2019 |
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Ferry Wood Scotland Wild Garlic and Spring Foraging |
20/04/2019 20/04/2019 |
off B8024
Knapdale
PA29 6YA
United Kingdom
See map: Google Maps
GB
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Ferry Wood Scotland Wild Garlic and Spring Foraging |
20/04/2019 20/04/2019 |
off B8024
Knapdale
PA29 6YA
United Kingdom
See map: Google Maps
GB
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Brake the Cycle | Pedalling into Permaculture | Land’s End to John O'Groats |
27/04/2019 17/05/2019 |
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Forest Gardening - Edinburgh weekend |
Forest gardening is an increasingly popular approach to growing food sustainably and efficiently through making use of the beneficial relationships abounding in a healthy ecosystem, maximising the use of the garden’s vertical dimension, and increasing the range of perennial food plants to fill all available ecological niches. |
27/04/2019 28/04/2019 |
41 Old Dalkeith Road
Edinburgh,
Midlothian
EH16 4TE
United Kingdom
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Midlothian GB
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The Apricot Centre- Introduction to Biodynamic Farming and Growing with Marina O'Connell |
Biodynamic Farming was the first form of ecological farming system, arising in 1924. It has also proven to be one of the most sustainable forms of farming with the highest levels of soil biodiversity found on farms. |
16/03/2019 to 17/03/2019 27/04/2019 to 28/04/2019 |
Rattery Road
Dartington,
Devon
TQ96AA
United Kingdom
See map: Google Maps
Devon GB
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A one-day introduction to growing gourmet mushrooms, with Adrian Ogden of Gourmet Woodland Mushrooms |
The aim of this course is to equip participants with the knowledge and skills to grow their own gourmet mushrooms outdoors. An indoor session will cover the biology and ecology of mushrooms and fungi and the important role that mushroom mycelium play in the cultivation process, including a look at different types of mushroom spawn. A practical outdoor session will demonstrate making up a Shiitake log and a Nameko woodchip mushroom bed. Each participant will make their own log and take it home with them. |
28/04/2019 |
Harehope Quarry
Frosterley
Bishop Auckland
DL13 2SZ
United Kingdom
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GB
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Forest Gardening - Edinburgh weekend |
Forest gardening is an increasingly popular approach to growing food sustainably and efficiently through making use of the beneficial relationships abounding in a healthy ecosystem, maximising the use of the garden’s vertical dimension, and increasing the range of perennial food plants to fill all available ecological niches. |
27/04/2019 28/04/2019 |
41 Old Dalkeith Road
Edinburgh,
Midlothian
EH16 4TE
United Kingdom
See map: Google Maps
Midlothian GB
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Permaculture Design Course at Azula, Sao Luis, Portugal 28th April – 14th May 2019 |
Be The Change! Come and join our certified permaculture design course in Southern Portugal and learn all you need to start living and creating a healthier and more sustainable future! You are also welcome to join us on our music jams, beach day, open air movie nights, Yoga/Akro, Capoeira and pizza nights that we organize. We are looking forward to have you :) ***early bird until 31st December*** |
28/04/2019 to 14/05/2019 |
Apartado 2610
São Luis
7630-446
Portugal
See map: Google Maps
PT
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The Apricot Centre - Microbiota and why they are good for us; from soil, to food; to nutrition. |
With Dr Anne Marie Mayer and Marina O'Connell. Explore healthy soil ecology, and how this affects the food grown, how to prepare microbial rich food and how to create and maintain a healthy gut ecology. Understanding the new new modern science of how these systems work, how they affect our physical and mental well being and taste delicious at the same time. |
11/05/2019 to 12/05/2019 |
Rattery Road
Dartington,
Devon
TQ96AA
United Kingdom
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Devon GB
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Organic Gardening – the Permaculture Way at Azula, Portugal 15th – 22nd May 2019 |
This workshop will be focusing on Organic gardening, teaching you the fundamental techniques and knowledge to get you started with growing quality, fresh, organic vegetables all year round. From the urban balcony to the rural farm this workshop will teach you how to grow more veg in less space than you ever imagined to be possible! Maximising your available space and producing an abundance of nutritious and delicious vegetables, herbs and fruit. You are also welcome to join us on our music jams, open air movie nights, Yoga/Akro, Capoeira and pizza nights that we organize. |
15/05/2019 to 22/05/2019 |
Apartado 2610
São Luis
7630-446
Portugal
See map: Google Maps
PT
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Brake the Cycle | Pedalling into Permaculture | Land’s End to John O'Groats |
27/04/2019 17/05/2019 |
See map: Google Maps |
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Permaculture Internship Program |
We have created a path where you will be immersed in our community and learn intensively through a series of classes, “hands-on” sessions, intimate walk-and-talk activities, interactive exercises and more. Our vision aims to connect the participants to a well-developed permaculture site and the local community while delving into multiple topics to get a deeper understanding in holistic system thinking. |
01/06/2019 to 30/06/2019 |
Ulgueira
Lisbon
Portugal
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PT
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Permaculture Earthworks Course with Doc Spice and Helder Valente - . North Portugal |
In the face of drought and desertification, well-designed water harvesting earthworks such as swales, ponds, and dams are the most effective way to channel water into productive use. The result can be increased food production, higher groundwater levels, reduced irrigation needs, reforestation and enhanced ecosystem resilience. Yet due to a lack of knowledge, designers, and landowners often build earthworks that are costly, inappropriately sized and sited, or even dangerous. This course will give you the knowledge and confidence to get your earthworks right, first time around. |
03/06/2019 to 07/06/2019 |
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Teachers’ course: Inspiration for teaching rocks and soils |
Come and get some inspiration for teaching rocks and soils. The workshop will look at ideas and activities for the classroom, school grounds or fieldwork visits. Refreshments provided but bring a packed lunch to supplement some food cooked on a fire (weather permitting). |
19/06/2019 |
Harehope Quarry
Frosterley
Bishop Auckland
DL13 2SZ
United Kingdom
See map: Google Maps
GB
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Full Permaculture Design Course |
This course will be based in Coldstream in the Scottish Borders with the opportunity to learn from the UK's longest standing instructor in Britain's oldest established intentional food forest garden and other interesting sites in the Scottish Borders and North Northumberland. Mark Shipperlee will assist in the teaching. The course is split over two weeks with the Saturdays being focussed on site visits, and the week days a mixture of theory and practice. |
25/03/2019 to 30/03/2019 01/07/2019 to 06/07/2019 |
Kelso Road
The Lees Stables, off Kelso Road
Coldstream,
Berwickshire
TD12 4LF
United Kingdom
See map: Google Maps
Berwickshire GB
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Permaculture Design Course 2019 |
The PDC course is held at Garden Cottage in Britain’s oldest intentional food forest garden. There is nowhere better to learn about permaculture. You will be learning in a place where permaculture principles have been put into practice for over 28 years! |
25/03/2019 to 29/03/2019 01/07/2019 to 05/07/2019 |
Kelso Road
The Lees Stables, off Kelso Road
Coldstream,
Berwickshire
TD12 4LF
United Kingdom
See map: Google Maps
Berwickshire GB
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Teachers’ course: Inspiration for teaching rivers |
Come and get some inspiration for teaching rivers. The workshop will look at ideas and activities for the classroom, school grounds or fieldwork visits. Refreshments provided but bring a packed lunch to supplement some food cooked on a fire (weather permitting). |
03/07/2019 |
Harehope Quarry
Frosterley
Bishop Auckland
DL13 2SZ
United Kingdom
See map: Google Maps
GB
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Permaculture Design Course - PDC |
Learn at one of the most established projects in Permaculture in Europe—the off-the-grid community of Terra Alta. With 10 years as a permaculture site-in-development, an education center, and with over 20 Permaculture Design Certificate Courses (PDCs) taught, Terra Alta, led by visionary Permaculture teacher Pedro Valdjiu, gives students one of the best well-rounded Permaculture educations. |
14/07/2019 to 28/07/2019 |
Ulgueira
Lisbon
Portugal
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PT
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The 'Most Boat' weekend |
Make the ‘most boat’ you can from a single sheet of plywood using basic DIY skills. The one-sheet skiff can carry a small adult or young person and can be paddled, rowed, even sailed or driven by a small electric motor with a bit of imagination. Over two days you will mark up and cut the component parts, fix together the sides and transom and attach the bottom to create a perfect small boat for still waters. Test-launch on Sunday and then take home (on a roof rack) to paint with ordinary domestic paint. Suitable for adults and families with children over 8. |
20/07/2019 21/07/2019 |
Harehope Quarry
Frosterley
Bishop Auckland
DL13 2SZ
United Kingdom
See map: Google Maps
GB
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The 'Most Boat' weekend |
Make the ‘most boat’ you can from a single sheet of plywood using basic DIY skills. The one-sheet skiff can carry a small adult or young person and can be paddled, rowed, even sailed or driven by a small electric motor with a bit of imagination. Over two days you will mark up and cut the component parts, fix together the sides and transom and attach the bottom to create a perfect small boat for still waters. Test-launch on Sunday and then take home (on a roof rack) to paint with ordinary domestic paint. Suitable for adults and families with children over 8. |
20/07/2019 21/07/2019 |
Harehope Quarry
Frosterley
Bishop Auckland
DL13 2SZ
United Kingdom
See map: Google Maps
GB
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Permaculture Design Course - PDC |
Learn at one of the most established projects in Permaculture in Europe—the off-the-grid community of Terra Alta. With 10 years as a permaculture site-in-development, an education center, and with over 20 Permaculture Design Certificate Courses (PDCs) taught, Terra Alta, led by visionary Permaculture teacher Pedro Valdjiu, gives students one of the best well-rounded Permaculture educations. |
04/08/2019 to 18/08/2019 |
Ulgueira
Lisbon
Portugal
See map: Google Maps
PT
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Seed saving with Caroline Beck, Verde Flowers |
This session will cover how to harvest, dry and sow your own seed for vegetables, fruit and flowers. Seed is always best sown fresh, and the most reliable way of doing this is to harvest your own. Learn the best times to do this, when and how to collect seed and why gathering your own produces more reliable, sturdier crops. Caroline Beck is a garden writer and cut flower grower with over 25 years experience of harvesting and sowing her own seed. Refreshments provided. |
31/08/2019 |
Harehope Quarry
Frosterley
Bishop Auckland
DL13 2SZ
United Kingdom
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GB
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Roundwood Timber Framing & Roundhouse Building course |
This intensive course is a professionally tailored curriculum for people who really want to know how its all done. You will be taught the keys skills by a pro with 14yrs of timber framing experience. You will not simply be working to finish someone’s project. This 4 day intensive Roundwood Timber Framing & Reciprocal Roundhouse Building Course gives you the chance to learn cutting the scribed (butter-pat) and mortise and tenon joints and we’ll build a full size reciprocal roundhouse roof so that you understand how that wonderful piece of geometry works. |
05/09/2019 to 08/09/2019 |
Duchy Home Farm
Tetbury,
Gloucestershire
United Kingdom
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Gloucestershire GB
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Self build course |
This is a hands-on practical building course introducing the principles of the Walter Segal method of timber framing through the construction of a small structure on-site at Harehope Quarry. Practical instruction will be supplemented by an evening talk on Saturday. The course includes a light lunch & refreshments each day plus an evening meal as well as the option to camp on site. Further details can be provided on request. |
07/09/2019 08/09/2019 |
Harehope Quarry
Frosterley
Bishop Auckland
DL13 2SZ
United Kingdom
See map: Google Maps
GB
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The Apricot Centre - Full Permaculture Design Course |
The Apricot Centre Permaculture Design Course is a part-time, non-residential course that takes place over 6 weekends between September 2019 - February 2020 making it perfect for those wishing to study whilst working or have family commitments. |
07/09/2019 to 09/02/2020 |
Rattery Road
Dartington,
Devon
TQ96AA
United Kingdom
See map: Google Maps
Devon GB
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Self build course |
This is a hands-on practical building course introducing the principles of the Walter Segal method of timber framing through the construction of a small structure on-site at Harehope Quarry. Practical instruction will be supplemented by an evening talk on Saturday. The course includes a light lunch & refreshments each day plus an evening meal as well as the option to camp on site. Further details can be provided on request. |
07/09/2019 08/09/2019 |
Harehope Quarry
Frosterley
Bishop Auckland
DL13 2SZ
United Kingdom
See map: Google Maps
GB
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Teachers’ course: Inspiration with natural materials |
Come and get some inspiration for teaching with natural materials. The workshop will look at ideas and activities for the classroom, school grounds, Forest School and fieldwork visits as well as the opportunity to try some practical projects. Refreshments provided but bring a packed lunch to supplement some food cooked on a fire (weather permitting). |
09/10/2019 |
Harehope Quarry
Frosterley
Bishop Auckland
DL13 2SZ
United Kingdom
See map: Google Maps
GB
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