Do you want to learn about permaculture but can’t take a whole two weeks out of your life to go on the Design Course? Then Permaculture in Five Days was designed for you. In just five days, two of which are a weekend, you get the vital part of the longer course.

That vital part, the part you can’t get out of books, is the experience of actually doing permaculture design with the guidance of your tutor. Many participants have said this is the part of the course where they learned the most. So Permaculture in Five Days centres on a series of three main design exercises, in which you prepare a design for a domestic garden. In addition there are shorter desk-top exercises, slide shows, talks, walks and discussions.

For more details on the course contents, including a sample timetable, click here.

The tutors are Patrick and Cathy Whitefield, with guest tutor Colum Pawson, organic gardener.

The venue, Maiden Croft Farm, is set in glorious Somerset countryside just outside Glastonbury. It includes Colum’s excellent organic garden, which supplies vegetables to the town and to our course. We make full use of the garden as a teaching resource.

On site accommodation is in dormitories plus a limited number of single and double rooms, if you want to pay a little extra for privacy. It’s also possible to camp or bring a caravan. Accommodation includes all meals.

The charge for tuition is
£270
Charges for accommodation, including all meals, are:

Dormitory or camping
£135
Twin Room, per person
£220
Single Room
£270
Meals Only
£6 per meal

An initial payment of £200 is due on booking and the balance is due six weeks before the course starts.  Payments are non-returnable. You may like to to take out insurance for your fees in case you’re unable to attend through illness etc. Guest First is an insurer which covers this kind of risk. 

Timing
The course starts at 9.30am on the first day so you should plan to arrive in the afternoon or early evening of the day before. It ends at 4pm on the last day.

From our Feedback

"It gave us everything we wanted and more." Deborah Norfolk

"I now feel confident and competent in making design decisions regarding my allotment and garden space. The course was both enjoyable and informative. I was made to feel very welcome, and this all added up to my enjoyment." Anon

"Patrick is a great communicator, very enthusiastic about his subject and very easy to get along with." Anon

"I was really inspired. Thank you for sharing your wisdom and knowledge with us in such a fun and interesting way in a lovely venue. I shall recommend the course to all my friends." Charlotte Grimley