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…
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10th April 2020
Graduate School Open Days and Events
Held during one of our MSc student Module Weeks, our Graduate School of the Environment open days offer an authentic informative taster of what it’s like to learn on our postgraduate…
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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…
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16th April 2020
Graduate School Open Days and Events
Join the Graduate School of the Environment’s Head of School, Adrian Watson, Ecology and Food Programme Leader, Jane Fisher for an introduction to CAT, an overview of our postgraduate courses…
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17th April 2020
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.…
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18th April 2020
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…
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18th April 2020
Short Course
Rethinking household energy provision – bringing energy into your own greener hands. Where our energy comes from has a big impact, and to reach a Zero Carbon Britain it needs…
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18th April 2020
Graduate School Open Days and Events
Join the Graduate School of the Environment’s Head of School, Adrian Watson, Ecology and Food Programme Leader, Jane Fisher for an introduction to CAT, an overview of our postgraduate courses…
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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…
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23rd April 2020
Graduate School Open Days and Events
Join the Graduate School of the Environment’s Head of School, Adrian Watson, Sustainability & Adaptation and Green Building Programme Leader, Tim Coleridge for an introduction to CAT, an overview of…
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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…
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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…
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29th April 2020
Short Course
New online Zero Carbon Britain course exploring climate solutions – the science says we must, the technology says we can, time to say we will! While you’re staying safe at…
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29th April 2020
Visitor Centre
Megan Henwood and Findlay Napier, aka The Story Song Scientists, are coming to CAT on the 29 April 2020 for a night of contemporary folk, with artful acoustic guitar, delightful…
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1st May 2020
Graduate School Open Days and Events
Join the MArch Programme Leader John Carter, and CAT graduate and tutor Gwyn Stacey for an introduction to CAT, our Master in Sustainable Architecture part 2 course overview and student…
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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…
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8th May 2020
Graduate School Open Days and Events
Join the Graduate School of the Environment’s Head of School, Adrian Watson, Sustainability & Adaptation and Green Building Programme Leader, Tim Coleridge for an introduction to CAT, an overview of…
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9th May 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…
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9th May 2020
Short Course
Learn how to create low impact earth walls using an ancient construction method. Flexible in design and application, rammed earth has excellent thermal mass, load bearing, fireproof and acoustic properties…
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22nd May 2020
Short Course
Gain a broad knowledge and understanding of the key principles of Ecology. Ever wondered why some plants won’t grow in your garden why the ‘weeds’ (and slugs) thrive? This course…
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23rd May 2020
Short Course
Gardening for wildlife – how to fill your green space with butterflies and bees. With ever increasing loss of biodiversity worldwide, every bit of green space can make a difference.…
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23rd May 2020
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…
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23rd May 2020
Short Course
Rethinking household energy provision – explore the how tos of Solar PV for households. Solar panels: where should you put them? How much power will you get? How much money…
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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…
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12th June 2020
Short Course
Learn how to observe and identify the larger insects of Wales. The larger insects of Wales: what are they? What are their key features? Which species do they belong to?…
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13th June 2020
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…
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13th June 2020
Short Course
Learn to create healthy soil and efficiently grow your own delicious veggies. Come and find out how to improve your soil, creating nutrient rich soil perfect for growing vegetables. Over…
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13th June 2020
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…
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13th June 2020
Short Course
Learn from an experienced conservation builder how to spot and tackle damp problems in your home. This course will help you to recognise the warning signs of damp problems, where…
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14th June 2020
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…
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20th June 2020
Short Course
Get started with green woodworking and discover the art and science of shrink pot carving. Spend a day in a beautiful setting learning how to carve a wooden shrink pot…
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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…
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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…
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27th June 2020
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…
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27th June 2020
Short Course
Rethinking household energy provision – an in depth look at small scale wind turbines. Whether you’re thinking of installing wind turbines at home, in your community or for your business,…
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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?…
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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…
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4th July 2020
Short Course
Learn how to build using this versatile, durable, low impact material. A natural building material that has been used in the UK and around the world for hundreds of years,…
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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…
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18th July 2020
Short Course
Creating and maintaining beautiful and productive gardens in dry weather. Climate change poses many threats to the stability of weather, increasing the risk of dry hot summers. This course aims…
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18th July 2020
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,…
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18th July 2020
Short Course
Rethinking household energy provision – understanding how to use sunlight to produce hot water. Learn how you can use solar water heating systems (solar thermal) to directly heat water. The…
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21st July 2020
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…
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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…
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24th July 2020
Short Course
Building using locally sourced materials can help to ensure your structure is low impact and ecologically sound. This course provides hands-on experience in designing and building a structure from scratch,…
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1st August 2020
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…
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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…
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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…
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8th August 2020
Short Course
The theory and practice of solar electricity. Design, combine and connect a range of different systems as you get to grips with grid-connected and off-grid photovoltaics. A great introduction for…
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10th August 2020
Short Course
Create natural, low-impact structures with world-renowned expert. If you’re thinking of building your own eco home, workshop or community space, straw bales could be the answer. This five-day introduction to…
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15th August 2020
Short Course
Rethinking household energy provision – getting to grips with heat pumps. Heat pumps are often advertised as ‘free heat’ as for a small amount of energy in (electricity) they can emit…
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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…
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5th September 2020
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…
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5th September 2020
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…
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6th September 2020
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…
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18th September 2020
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.…
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22nd September 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…
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26th September 2020
Short Course
Make your own functional and low impact camping stool. Fed up of seeing piles of broken and discarded, mass produced camp chairs in the bin? Come and learn how to…
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26th September 2020
Short Course
Rethinking household energy provision – Biomass systems for the 21st Century. Heat from biomass is one of our oldest forms of energy use, and still has a lot to offer in…
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3rd October 2020
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…
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3rd October 2020
Short Course
Get started with green woodworking and discover the art and science of shrink pot carving. Spend a day in a beautiful setting learning how to carve a wooden shrink pot…
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10th October 2020
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,…
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10th October 2020
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…
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17th October 2020
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…
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17th 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…
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18th October 2020
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…
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24th October 2020
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…
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2nd 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…
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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…
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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…
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1st December 2020
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…
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