Identifying Flowering Plants

28th June 2019 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…

Spoon Carving (Sold out on this date)

29th June 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 (Sold out on this date)

29th June 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…

Identification of Grasses, Sedges and Rushes

1st July 2019 Short Course Key skills for field ecologists – fun outdoor learning for the rest of us. Learn how to recognise key features and identify some of the more common varieties. This is…

Compost Toilets (Sold out on this date)

6th July 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…

Building with Ecobricks and Cob

6th July 2019 Short Course Combining traditional cob building with innovative ways of using waste materials. Building with waste plastic helps keep it out of landfill and away from our seas. Learn how to combine…

A Work that Reconnects Retreat

7th July 2019 Short Course A week-long retreat combining meditation with volunteering. This eco-retreat builds on the work of Joanna Macy, combine time spent volunteering in the CAT woodlands and gardens with daily meditation and…

Reedbeds and Waste Water Management (Only one place left on this date)

7th July 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 Shed – for absolute beginners (Only two places left on this course)

8th July 2019 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?…

Open Day: MSc Courses

12th July 2019 Graduate School Open Days and Events Held during our MSc Students Module week, our Graduate School open days offer an authentic informative taster of what it’s like to learn on our postgraduate sustainability courses and a chance…

Introduction to Permaculture

12th July 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…

Introduction to Rush Weaving

13th July 2019 Short Course Take time out from the hustle of life to learn how to make simple baskets, floor mats and bags. Learn to create your own woven designs made from using natural…

The Science of Sustainable Food Production (Sold out)

15th July 2019 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…

Open Day: MSc Courses

19th July 2019 Graduate School Open Days and Events Held during our MSc Students Module week, our Graduate School open days offer an authentic informative taster of what it’s like to learn on our postgraduate sustainability courses and a chance…

Introduction to Rewilding (Sold out)

20th July 2019 Short Course Principles and practices of ecological restoration. Recent years have seen a surge in popular interest in rewilding, an idea that is rocking the world of conservation, agriculture and land management.…

Build a Natural House (Sold out)

22nd July 2019 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…

A Way of Building: Using locally sourced materials

26th July 2019 Short Course Creating low impact buildings from locally sourced materials. Building using locally sourced materials can help to ensure your structure is low impact and ecologically sound. This course provides hands-on experience…

Cob Building (Sold out)

27th July 2019 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,…

Build a Tiny House (Sold out on this date)

29th July 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…

DIY Furniture – upcycling with pallets

3rd August 2019 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…

Timber Frame Self Build

5th August 2019 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…

Intro to Solar P.V. & Off Grid Solar P.V. (Accommodation for this course is not available)

17th August 2019 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…

Building with Straw Bales

19th August 2019 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…

Earth Oven Building

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…

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

27th August 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…

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…

Building with Ecobricks and Cob

7th September 2019 Short Course Combining traditional cob building with innovative ways of using waste materials. Building with waste plastic helps keep it out of landfill and away from our seas. Learn how to combine…

Sustainability & Adaptation: Concepts and Planning (Part A)

9th September 2019 Short Course 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.

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

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 Short Course 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

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)

11th November 2019 Short Course 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 (Only one place left 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…

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…

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

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…