This full Permaculture Design course, certificated internationally by the Permaculture Research Institute will run on one Saturday per month, starting on Wednesday 21 January 2026 (scroll down for the full dates).
The course will be held at Manchester Road Community Arts Centre. The Centre is situated on the main road (A56) south of Bury, Lancashire opposite St Peter's church..
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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 and a stellar cast of Northern school apprentices and associates. 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 £1.05. We will ask for a deposit of £0.05 when you book to secure your place. If you fill in this form you will pay nowt (but you will get nowt, too) but thanks for your help with testing this!
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 Manchester Road Community Centre is an historic red-brick building on the main road south of Bury, Lancashire. Formerly a school, it has been taken over by a local charity. It is now a centre of art and learning and is spearheading creative community projects in the Bury area. Read more
Dates
We start on Wednesday 21 January 2026 and continue for one Saturday a month for 12 days in all.
Day 2: Thursday 22 January 2026
Day 3: Friday 23 January 2026
Day 4: Saturday 24 October 2026
Day 5: Sunday 25 January 2026
Day 6: Monday 26 January 2026
Day 7: Tuesday 27 January 2026
Day 8: Wednesday 28 January 2026
Day 9: Thursday 29 January 2026
Day 10: Friday 30 January 2026
Day 11: Saturday 31 January 2026
Day 12: Saturday 31 January 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 via Telegram @angussoutar or e-mail us.
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Some feedback from previous course participants:
... and participants talk about life after the course