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Brighton Permaculture Trust runs a variety of courses from hands-on gardening to a diploma in permaculture design. We also hold special events such as Green Architecture Day.

Forest gardening

A two-day course
4-5 July 2009

It is now too late to book for this course

How to grow fruit, nuts, salads and perennial vegetables as a low maintenance, highly productive garden ecosystem. Includes a site visit. 

Fruit tree grafting

A one-day practical course.
15 August 2009 

Learn how to propagate fruit trees by grafting.

Introduction to self-building an Earthship

A two-day course
15-16 September 2009
24-25 October 2009

A course is for anyone thinking about building their own home and anyone interested in learning about Earthships.

Introduction to permaculture design

A two-day course
Course(s) with places available:
19-20 Sept 2009
17-18 Oct 2009
12-13 Nov 2009

These courses introduce the basics of Permaculture and show how this approach can be applied. 

Scything course

Two-day practical course
19-20 September 2009

Learn how to mow lawns, meadows and even scrub land without the need of a noisy fossil fuel burning lawnmower or strimmer.  

Practical permaculture gardening

A two-day course
3-4 October 2009

This course explores how Permaculture Design can be used to create beautiful, productive and wildlife-friendly gardens.These courses introduce the basics of Permaculture and show how this approach can be applied.  

Fermentation course

A hands-on evening course
Dates of next course to be announced

Make your own tasty, nutritious and healthy fermented delicacies, like Sauerkraut, Miso, Wine, Kefir, Kombucha, Vinegar and Kimchi. Details of last course.
 

Apple Day at Stanmer Park

A fun day for all the family

Provisional date: Autumn 2009
Details of previous event 

Pruning old fruit trees

A two-day course
Provisional date: January 2010

This hands-on course teaches how to improve the health and productivity of old fruit trees by appropriate pruning. Details of previous course

Building sustainable communities,
a permaculture design course

13 weekend days
Provisional date: January - May 2010

The course looks at eco-systems designed for working and living collaboratively with other people whilst caring for the earth. This course is only open to people who have attended an Introduction to permaculture design course. Details of 2009 BSC course

Growing own-root fruit trees

A two-day course
Next course February 2010

Learn how to propagate and grow fruit trees without grafting. Details of previous course

Green Roofs

A one-day practical course
Date of next course to be announced

Learn about green roofs and how to build them. Includes hands-on experience and site visits. Details of previous course

Green Architecture Day

Saturday 20 March 2010

Speakers include Ben Law of Grand designs fame. Also stalls, exhibitions and children's workshops. Details of next and previous events

Eco Open Houses

Visit eco-houses in Brighton & Hove
Provisional date summer 2010

This event aims to empower and inspire people to make changes to their own homes through seeing what practical steps other people have taken in their homes. Details of previous event 

Diploma in Applied Permaculture Design

Brighton Permaculture Trust provides local support for people studying for their Diploma in Applied Permaculture Design, run by Permaculture Association (Britain)

Past one-off events

Strawbale Houses November 2008
A talk by Barbara Jones of amazonails. Details of event.

An evening with Roberto Perez September 2008
The film The Power of Community: How Cuba Survived Peak Oil followed by an illustrated talk by Roberto Perez. Details of event

Green Buildings Tour June 2007
Guided tour of greener buildings in Lewes and Brighton. Details of event

Open day and AGM 2007
Included a guided tour of our Stanmer sites, presentations, AGM and festive celebrations. Details of event.