12th April 2021
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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12th April 2021
Short Course
Applying closed-loop, circular design principles to the built environment. Join students from CAT’s Graduate School of the Environment for a week long delve into closed-loop design in the build environment,…
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14th April 2021
Graduate School Open Days and Events
Join us for the next in our series of free online webinars. On 14 April, environmental consultant, author and guest lecturer at CAT’s Graduate School of the Environment, Callum Hill,…
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17th April 2021
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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17th April 2021
Short Course
How to create biodiverse and productive gardens in small spaces. Gardens come in all shapes and sizes, and if you thought yours was too small to cultivate veggies and be…
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17th April 2021
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 Dieter Brandstatter will take…
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17th April 2021
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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19th April 2021
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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19th April 2021
Graduate School Open Days and Events
Join tutors from the MArch course and CAT graduate Sophie James for an introduction to CAT, an overview of our Masters in Sustainable Architecture Part 2 course and student experience…
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24th April 2021
Online Courses and Events
New online compost toilet course – get a good understanding of the principles, benefits and limitations of compost toilets. Explore the construction and component features of compost toilets, the biochemistry of composting and sanitising…
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26th April 2021
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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28th April 2021
Graduate School Open Days and Events
Join the Graduate School of the Environment’s Head of School, Dr Adrian Watson, Sustainability & Adaptation and Green Building Programme Leader, Tim Coleridge for an introduction to CAT, an overview…
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29th April 2021
Online Courses and Events
Online Zero Carbon Britain course exploring climate solutions – the science says we must, the technology says we can, time to say we will! Working with a range of local…
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1st May 2021
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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1st May 2021
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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1st May 2021
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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2nd May 2021
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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5th May 2021
Graduate School Open Days and Events
Join us for the next in our series of free online webinars. On 5 May, commercial renewable energy expert Bethan Edwards and community energy expert Rod Edwards will join forces…
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10th May 2021
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…
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10th May 2021
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…
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15th May 2021
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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21st May 2021
Online Courses and Events
Explore how to set up a community or local energy project. To reach a Zero Carbon Britain we need to power up renewables and radically transform how we use energy.…
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22nd May 2021
Visitor Centre
A fun-packed adventure on the wild side for the whole family. Have you ever wondered what creepy crawlies call your garden home or what furry friends scurry outside your window…
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22nd May 2021
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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28th May 2021
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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29th May 2021
Visitor Centre
A fun-packed adventure on the wild side for the whole family. Have you ever wondered what creepy crawlies call your garden home or what furry friends scurry outside your window…
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29th May 2021
Visitor Centre
Calling all nature loving gardeners. We’re offering a fantastic day of exploring wildlife gardening with CAT’s expert gardens team, packed full of essential knowledge to help wildlife thrive in your…
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29th May 2021
Short Course
Get to grips with the basics of beekeeping and explore the biology of honeybees and their environmental benefits. This confidence boosting course will cover all you need to know to…
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2nd June 2021
Visitor Centre
Calling all nature loving gardeners. We’re offering a fantastic day of exploring wildlife gardening with CAT’s expert gardens team, packed full of essential knowledge to help wildlife thrive in your…
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5th June 2021
Visitor Centre
A fun-packed adventure on the wild side for the whole family. Have you ever wondered what creepy crawlies call your garden home or what furry friends scurry outside your window…
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5th June 2021
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 June 2021
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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12th June 2021
Visitor Centre
Discover the world of birds at CAT on a fascinating and knowledge packed day. Become more familiar with a number of our favourite bird species and explore ways of helping…
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19th June 2021
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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19th June 2021
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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19th June 2021
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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19th June 2021
Visitor Centre
Moth traps and bat detectors. What more could you want from an evening at CAT? CAT’s visitor centre and surrounding woodland is home to an amazing number of species of…
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23rd June 2021
Online Courses and Events
New online Zero Carbon Britain course exploring climate solutions – the science says we must, the technology says we can, time to say we will! Working with a range of…
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26th June 2021
Visitor Centre
A fun-packed adventure on the wild side for the whole family. Have you ever wondered what creepy crawlies call your garden home or what furry friends scurry outside your window…
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26th June 2021
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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26th June 2021
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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26th June 2021
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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26th June 2021
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 Dieter Brandstatter will take…
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3rd July 2021
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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3rd July 2021
Short Course
Learn how to build using cob – a versatile, durable, low impact material. A natural building material that has been used in the UK and around the world for hundreds…
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12th July 2021
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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17th July 2021
Visitor Centre
Discover the world of birds at CAT on a fascinating and knowledge packed day. Become more familiar with a number of our favourite bird species and explore ways of helping…
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17th July 2021
Short Course
Get to grips with the basics of beekeeping and explore the biology of honeybees and their environmental benefits. This confidence boosting course will cover all you need to know to…
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17th July 2021
Short Course
Learn traditional basket making techniques and make your own beautiful willow basket. Your expert teacher Pippa Scott will guide you through traditional techniques to make your very own beautiful rustic…
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17th July 2021
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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17th July 2021
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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21st July 2021
Visitor Centre
Calling all nature loving gardeners. We’re offering a fantastic day of exploring wildlife gardening with CAT’s expert gardens team, packed full of essential knowledge to help wildlife thrive in your…
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23rd July 2021
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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24th July 2021
Visitor Centre
A fun-packed adventure on the wild side for the whole family. Have you ever wondered what creepy crawlies call your garden home or what furry friends scurry outside your window…
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31st July 2021
Visitor Centre
A fun-packed adventure on the wild side for the whole family. Have you ever wondered what creepy crawlies call your garden home or what furry friends scurry outside your window…
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2nd August 2021
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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7th August 2021
Visitor Centre
A fun-packed adventure on the wild side for the whole family. Have you ever wondered what creepy crawlies call your garden home or what furry friends scurry outside your window…
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9th August 2021
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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11th August 2021
Visitor Centre
Moth traps and bat detectors. What more could you want from an evening at CAT? CAT’s visitor centre and surrounding woodland is home to an amazing number of species of…
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14th August 2021
Visitor Centre
A fun-packed adventure on the wild side for the whole family. Have you ever wondered what creepy crawlies call your garden home or what furry friends scurry outside your window…
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14th August 2021
Visitor Centre
Calling all nature loving gardeners. We’re offering a fantastic day of exploring wildlife gardening with CAT’s expert gardens team, packed full of essential knowledge to help wildlife thrive in your…
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14th August 2021
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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14th August 2021
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 Dieter Brandstatter will take…
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28th August 2021
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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28th August 2021
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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3rd September 2021
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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4th September 2021
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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4th September 2021
Visitor Centre
Calling all nature loving gardeners. We’re offering a fantastic day of exploring wildlife gardening with CAT’s expert gardens team, packed full of essential knowledge to help wildlife thrive in your…
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11th September 2021
Short Course
Get to grips with the basics of beekeeping and explore the biology of honeybees and their environmental benefits. This confidence boosting course will cover all you need to know to…
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25th September 2021
Visitor Centre
Moth traps and bat detectors. What more could you want from an evening at CAT? CAT’s visitor centre and surrounding woodland is home to an amazing number of species of…
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2nd October 2021
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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2nd October 2021
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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2nd October 2021
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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2nd October 2021
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 Dieter Brandstatter will take…
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3rd October 2021
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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9th October 2021
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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9th October 2021
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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9th October 2021
Visitor Centre
Moth traps and bat detectors. What more could you want from an evening at CAT? CAT’s visitor centre and surrounding woodland is home to an amazing number of species of…
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6th November 2021
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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6th November 2021
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 November 2021
Online Courses and Events
New online Zero Carbon Britain course exploring climate solutions – the science says we must, the technology says we can, time to say we will! Working with a range of…
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22nd November 2021
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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