This is the fourth design course to be held at Kents. With an extra emphasis on community living and on local scale food production you'll have the opportunity to influence the future of the site, as well as visit established local food projects, including Martin Crawford's flagship forest garden.
On successful completion of the course, all participants will be awarded the Permaculture Association (Britain)'s internationally recognised Certificate in Permaculture Design.
The summer 2026 course will run from 5.00pm (please arrive by 4.00pm for a prompt start) on Saturday 1st August to 6.00pm on Saturday 15th. There will be a day off mid-course on Saturday 8th and a half day off each week, usually Tuesday afternoon in the first week and Wednesday morning in the second.
Sessions start each day at 9.00am and continue on until the evening meal around 6.30pm. We also have a light session most evenings of slides or a video to reinforce the day's learning. We have an hour and a quarter for lunch and evening meals, plus tea breaks during the mornings and afternoons.
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Residential (bed in glamping yurt, shared with one other) - deposit payment
FULL COST £1205, this £125 deposit payment reserves your place until the remainder is due 4 weeks before the course begins. The fee is inclusive of all tuition, site visits, handouts, digital resources and Permaculture Association Britain's PDC certificate. All meals are included. The fee also includes post-PDC, free lifetime access to Aranya's 'Design Your Site with Permaculture' online course.
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Residential (camping or live-in vehicle) - deposit payment
FULL COST £905, this £125 deposit payment reserves your place until the remainder is due 4 weeks before the course begins. The fee is inclusive of all tuition, site visits, handouts, digital resources and Permaculture Association Britain's PDC certificate. All meals are included. The fee also includes post-PDC, free lifetime access to Aranya's 'Design Your Site with Permaculture' online course. Four CONCESSIONARY places are offered at £675 for those on low incomes / means-tested benefits. Please check availability with us before booking.
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Non-residential / stay locally - deposit payment
FULL COST £745, this £125 deposit payment reserves your place until the remainder is due 4 weeks before the course begins.Plenty of holiday accommodation is available nearby. The fee is fully inclusive of all tuition, site visits, handouts, digital resources and Permaculture Association Britain's PDC certificate. All meals are included except breakfast. The fee also includes post-PDC, free lifetime access to Aranya's 'Design Your Site with Permaculture' online course. Four CONCESSIONARY places are offered at £545 for those on low incomes / means-tested benefits. Please check availability with us before booking.
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Kents of Cornwall
Marhamchurch
Bude
Cornwall
EX23 0EY
The Kents Collective is a collaborative permaculture project, a diverse group of people and animals living together in harmony with the land. On the farm there are currently chickens, ducks, geese, sheep, horses, bees, and our pet rabbit. We have veg gardens and a greenhouse for growing a variety of produce, plus a growing orchard, food forest and wildflower garden. We are primarily guided by the principles of permaculture: ‘Earth Care’, ‘People Care’ and ‘Fair Share’. It’s all about taking time to enjoy the things we love; good food, fresh air, the beach, the surf, the countryside and then sharing that with our guests, volunteers and community. We strive to create a different way of living, going beyond being simply sustainable and actually contributing more to the planet than we take, creating a happy, healthy life whilst still making a positive impact.
For those who are especially interested, Kents of Cornwall offers an extra emphasis on community living and on local scale food production.
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