Earth Oven Building (Sold out)

24th August 2019 Short Course The simple art of making outdoor ovens. Join us for this practical, hands-on day where you learn the subtle arts of working with cob. Anyone can learn how to build…

Wild Wellbeing Day

26th August 2019 Visitor Centre Find your inner calm amongst the trees and flowers at CAT this summer. Loads of fun for kids – Join a wildling yoga session and learn how to move like…

Build a Tiny House (Sold out on this date)

27th August 2019 Short Course Gain the practical experience and key skills to build a tiny house all of your own Whether you’re planning to build your own home or just want to pick up…

Fixing your damp house – cancelled on this date

27th August 2019 Short Course Course on this date is now cancelled but the course will run on the 21-22 September Learn from an experienced conservation builder how to spot and tackle damp problems in…

Den Building

28th August 2019 Visitor Centre Nothing gets you more in touch with nature than bushcraft and den building is the perfect place to begin! Learn how to build an A frame den with branches, twigs…

Nature Trackers

29th August 2019 Visitor Centre Become a nature tracker for the day and discover who or what lives in CAT’s gardens, meadows, ponds and woods. Using a variety of spotting and tracking equipment, which creatures…

Nature Trackers

30th August 2019 Visitor Centre Become a nature tracker for the day and discover who or what lives in CAT’s gardens, meadows, ponds and woods. Using a variety of spotting and tracking equipment, which creatures…

Hempcrete – Retrofitting for self-builders (Sold Out)

7th September 2019 Short Course A low carbon insulation material that’s flexible and easy to use. If you’re adding insulation to your home and are thinking of using a low-impact alternative, hempcrete might be the…

Create a Felt Bowl

7th September 2019 Short Course Learn how to make rigid felt items from simple sheep’s wool. Under the expert tuition of Jane Kay, you will produce a bowl to take home with you, and gain…

Sustainability & Adaptation: Concepts and Planning (Part A) (Sold out)

9th September 2019 Graduate School Open Days and Events Join our MSc students and explore the social issues around climate change and the transformational adaptation needed for a future within a changing climate. This is the first in a two…

Pond and Stream Invertebrate Life

20th September 2019 Short Course Discover an amazing underwater world. Pond-dipping for grown-ups! Learn how to find and identify freshwater creatures, exploring their habitats and finding out about their often bizarre life cycles. Use microscopes,…

The Science Behind Gardening

21st September 2019 Short Course Get to grips with the fundamentals of plant biology. Learn the principles of botany and the implications for how plants grow, exploring how this knowledge can help you improve your…

Build a Lapsteel Guitar

21st September 2019 Short Course Build a working instrument using reclaimed and upcycled materials. If you’ve ever dreamed of making your own musical instrument, lapsteel guitars are a great place to start. During this one-day…

Fixing your damp house

21st September 2019 Short Course Learn from an experienced conservation builder how to spot and tackle damp problems in your home. Perfect for those looking to restore an old or traditionally built home, making it…

Build a Tiny House (Sold out on this date)

23rd September 2019 Short Course Gain the practical experience and key skills to build a tiny house all of your own Whether you’re planning to build your own home or just want to pick up…

CAT Conference 2019

27th September 2019 Visitor Centre Fear is paralysing – hope is energising. Come and inspire action on climate change with us at the 2019 CAT Conference this September.

Plant Diversity

4th October 2019 Short Course What’s the difference between grass, ferns and mosses? They are plants and have green leaves. Yes, but we need to know a great deal more about the diversity of plants…

Compost Toilets

5th October 2019 Short Course A Beginner’s Guide to the Compost Toilet – Understanding the biology behind humanure. Get a foundational understanding of the principles, benefits and limitations of compost toilets. This is not a…

Build a small wind turbine

5th October 2019 Short Course Generate electricity with a homemade wind turbine. Join Tom Dixon of V3 Power to build a wind turbine yourself, from scratch. Drawing on over ten years of experience in teaching…

Traditional Timber Frame Joints

5th October 2019 Short Course A hands-on workshop giving you the skills to start working with timber frames. Learn how to measure, mark out and cut perfect joints used in traditional timber framing. This one…

Reedbeds and Waste Water Management

6th October 2019 Short Course Off-grid sewage and water treatment systems. If you’re living or working in a remote location and need low impact, eco-friendly options for waste water management, CAT is the place to…

Social Forestry OCN

8th October 2019 Short Course Woodlands for wellbeing. Learn the theory and practice of social forestry, looking at how sustainable woodland management and crafts can help promote human wellbeing. Covering working with groups and individuals…

Introduction to Permaculture (Accommodation is not available at CAT for this date)

12th October 2019 Short Course Permaculture Design Course (part 1). Learn how to design resilient, abundant human habitats by working collaboratively with nature and with each other. This course is run at CAT by Aberystwyth…

Self-Build Project Management

12th October 2019 Short Course Pain-free planning for your building project. If you’re thinking of building your own home, community space or other self-build structure, it pays to be prepared. This course covers how to…

Flat-bottomed Willow Basket Making

12th October 2019 Short Course Learn to create willow baskets using the stake and strand technique and make your own beautiful willow basket. Expert teacher and basket maker Pippa Scott will show you how to…

Low Energy Buildings (Part A)

14th October 2019 Graduate School Open Days and Events Building comfort into your surroundings. Join our MSc students and learn about the complex interrelationship between physical comfort, energy flows in buildings and energy efficient building design. Explore the theories,…

Build a Tiny House (Sold out on this date)

25th October 2019 Short Course Gain the practical experience and key skills to build a tiny house all of your own Whether you’re planning to build your own home or just want to pick up…

Eco Refurbishment

25th October 2019 Short Course Transform buildings into cosy, low impact, energy efficient homes. Refurbishing our homes to make them more energy efficient is one of the key aspects of effective action on climate change.…

Spoon Carving (Only one place left on this course)

26th October 2019 Short Course Get started with woodworking Spend a day in nature discovering the ancient art of spoon carving. This course is a great way to get started with woodworking, covering choosing materials,…

Build a Lapsteel Guitar

9th November 2019 Short Course Build a working instrument using reclaimed and upcycled materials. If you’ve ever dreamed of making your own musical instrument, lapsteel guitars are a great place to start. During this one-day…

Sustainability & Adaptation: Concepts and Planning (Part B)(Sold out)

11th November 2019 Graduate School Open Days and Events Join our MSc students and explore the social issues around climate change and the transformational adaptation needed for a future within a changing climate. This is the second in a two…

Sustainable Woodland Management (Sold out)

18th November 2019 Short Course The theory and practice of managing woodlands in a way that benefits people and wildlife. Winner of the Woodlands Awards Best Woodlands Course 2017, this highly practical five-day course gets…

Compost Toilets

23rd November 2019 Short Course A Beginner’s Guide to the Compost Toilet – Understanding the biology behind humanure Get a foundational understanding of the principles, benefits and limitations of compost toilets. This is not a…

Reedbeds and Waste Water Management

24th November 2019 Short Course Off-grid sewage and water treatment systems If you’re living or working in a remote location and need low impact, eco-friendly options for waste water management, CAT is the place to…

Build a Tiny House (Sold out on this date)

25th November 2019 Short Course Gain the practical experience and key skills to build a tiny house all of your own Whether you’re planning to build your own home or just want to pick up…

Zero Carbon Britain

4th December 2019 Short Course The science says we must, the technology says we can, time to say we will! To stay within internationally agreed ‘safe’ levels of global warming, the world must reach net…

Environmental Politics and Economics

9th December 2019 Short Course Join our MSc students from our Graduate School of the Environment and explore the systemic political and economic barriers to solving climate change and creating a more ethical, equitable and…

Low Energy Buildings (Part B)

6th January 2020 Short Course Building comfort into your surroundings. Join our MSc students for the second part of this course, and understand the relationship between the design of a building and the way we…

Food Production and Consumption

13th January 2020 Short Course How do we build a sustainable food system? Join students from CAT’s Graduate School of the Environment for an in-depth look at the global food system, understanding the problems in…

Sustainability and Adaptation for Cities and Communities

10th February 2020 Short Course Creating sustainable human habitats and behaviours. Join students from CAT’s Graduate School of the Environment to explore how our cities and communities can be transformed to help address and adapt…

Introduction to Permaculture

22nd February 2020 Short Course Permaculture Design Course (part 1). Learn how to design resilient, abundant human habitats by working collaboratively with nature and with each other. This course is run at CAT by Aberystwyth…

Build a Tiny House (Sold out on this date)

2nd March 2020 Short Course Gain the practical experience and key skills to build a tiny house all of your own. Whether you’re planning to build your own home or just want to pick up…

Sustainable Woodland Management

2nd March 2020 Short Course The theory and practice of managing woodlands in a way that benefits people and wildlife. Winner of the Woodlands Awards Best Woodlands Course 2017, this highly practical five-day course gets…

Growing Fruit

7th March 2020 Short Course Start growing apples, pears and soft fruits. Learn how to propagate, prune and protect from disease as you get started with growing your own fruit trees. This course is run…

Energy Provision (including Renewable Energy)

9th March 2020 Short Course A detailed look at powering up clean energy supplies with wind, water and solar. Join students from CAT’s Graduate School of the Environment for an in-depth look at how energy…

Energy Generation from Wind 

9th March 2020 Short Course An in-depth look at wind power. Join students from CAT’s Masters degree in Sustainability in Energy Provision and Demand Management for an intensive study week exploring all the key aspects…

Build a Natural House

23rd March 2020 Short Course Explore using natural building materials and begin to develop the skills needed to build your own outhouse, garden retreat or even extend or build your own home. Whatever your grand…

Traditional Timber Frame Joints

28th March 2020 Short Course A hands-on workshop giving you the skills to start working with timber frames Learn how to measure, mark out and cut perfect joints used in traditional timber framing. This one…

Social Forestry OCN

31st March 2020 Short Course Woodlands for wellbeing. Learn the theory and practice of social forestry, looking at how sustainable woodland management and crafts can help promote human wellbeing. Covering working with groups and individuals…

Energy Generation from Solar

6th April 2020 Short Course Join CAT Masters students for an in-depth week on harnessing solar power. Gain an in-depth understanding of solar energy, including solar electric (photovoltaic) and solar thermal hot water, learning from…

DIY Furniture – upcycling with pallets

11th April 2020 Short Course Transform waste pallets into gorgeous bespoke furniture for your home and garden A hands-on workshop for anyone who wants to get started with upcycled furniture. Tutor Carwyn Lloyd Jones will…

Ecosystem services: Land use, water and waste management

20th April 2020 Short Course An in-depth look at what nature provides, and how precious resources can be protected and preserved. Often overlooked or taken for granted, the services that nature provides are essential for…

Bird Identification: An Introduction

24th April 2020 Short Course Get to know our feathered friends with an expert birder. Spend three days in beautiful surroundings as you learn how to identify a wide range of different birds, from warblers…

Timber Frame Self Build

27th April 2020 Short Course Build a small timber frame structure with simple easy-to-learn techniques. Timber can be a low impact, highly versatile, easy-to-use building material. Spend the week working on a real-life project with…

Build a Natural House

5th May 2020 Short Course Explore using natural building materials and begin to develop the skills needed to build your own outhouse, garden retreat or even extend or build your own home. Whatever your grand…

Hydroelectric and Marine Energy Generation

11th May 2020 Short Course Waves, rivers and tides – harnessing the power of water Join students from CAT’s Graduate School of the Environment on a module from our MSc Sustainability in Energy Provision and…

Sustainable Building Materials

18th May 2020 Short Course Join CAT postgraduate students for an immersive week of hands-on green building Straw bale, timber, hemp, lime, earth – get to grips with a wide range of natural, low-impact materials…

Build a Tiny House

29th May 2020 Short Course Gain the practical experience and key skills to build a tiny house all of your own Whether you’re planning to build your own home or just want to pick up…

Build a Tiny House

22nd June 2020 Short Course Gain the practical experience and key skills to build a tiny house all of your own. Whether you’re planning to build your own home or just want to pick up…

Identifying Flowering Plants

26th June 2020 Short Course Gain skills and confidence in identifying wild and garden varieties. Don’t know your daisies from your dahlias? Or maybe you have good general plant knowledge but want to be able…

Build a Shed – for absolute beginners

29th June 2020 Short Course Learn basic carpentry skills while creating a garden getaway Does the world of carpentry feel like one big mystery? Do you want to be able to use tools with confidence?…

Introduction to Permaculture

4th July 2020 Short Course Permaculture Design Course (part 1). Learn how to design resilient, abundant human habitats by working collaboratively with nature and with each other. This course is run at CAT by Aberystwyth…

The Science of Sustainable Food Production

13th July 2020 Short Course Delve into the detail of our food production systems. Join students from CAT’s Graduate School of the Environment to examine the scientific underpinnings of our agricultural system. Explore different types…

Build a Tiny House

24th July 2020 Short Course Gain the practical experience and key skills to build a tiny house all of your own. Whether you’re planning to build your own home or just want to pick up…

DIY Furniture – upcycling with pallets

1st August 2020 Short Course Transform waste pallets into gorgeous bespoke furniture for your home and garden A hands-on workshop for anyone who wants to get started with upcycled furniture. Tutor Carwyn Lloyd Jones will…

Build a Natural House

3rd August 2020 Short Course Explore using natural building materials and begin to develop the skills needed to build your own outhouse, garden retreat or even extend or build your own home. Whatever your grand…

Build a Tiny House

24th August 2020 Short Course Gain the practical experience and key skills to build a tiny house all of your own. Whether you’re planning to build your own home or just want to pick up…

Social Forestry OCN

29th September 2020 Short Course Woodlands for wellbeing. Learn the theory and practice of social forestry, looking at how sustainable woodland management and crafts can help promote human wellbeing. Covering working with groups and individuals…

Build a Tiny House

2nd October 2020 Short Course Gain the practical experience and key skills to build a tiny house all of your own. Whether you’re planning to build your own home or just want to pick up…

Traditional Timber Frame Joints

10th October 2020 Short Course A hands-on workshop giving you the skills to start working with timber frames Learn how to measure, mark out and cut perfect joints used in traditional timber framing. This one…

Build a Tiny House

19th October 2020 Short Course Gain the practical experience and key skills to build a tiny house all of your own. Whether you’re planning to build your own home or just want to pick up…

Build a Tiny House

23rd November 2020 Short Course Gain the practical experience and key skills to build a tiny house all of your own. Whether you’re planning to build your own home or just want to pick up…

Sustainable Woodland Management

23rd November 2020 Short Course The theory and practice of managing woodlands in a way that benefits people and wildlife. Winner of the Woodlands Awards Best Woodlands Course 2017, this highly practical five-day course gets…