23rd June 2021
Short Course
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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23rd June 2021
Short Course
Join us for our new series of free online webinars focused on climate justice. On 23 June, environmentalist, poet, painter and CAT Graduate School guest lecturer Judy Ling Wong kicks…
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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
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
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
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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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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3rd July 2021
Short Course
New live online course exploring how to transform buildings into cosy, low impact, energy efficient homes. Making our homes more energy efficient, allowing us to massively reduce our emissions use,…
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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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6th July 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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7th July 2021
Short Course
Join us for our new series of free online webinars focused on climate justice. On 7 July, CAT lecturer Scott Leatham and CAT student Tanya Hawkes will explore the theory…
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8th July 2021
Short Course
Explore local renewable energy solutions and hear from experts sharing their practical experiences of local authority innovation in this field.
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17th July 2021
Short Course
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
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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17th July 2021
Short Course
Learn traditional basket making techniques and make your own beautiful willow basket. Whether you’re new to weaving or have several baskets to your name, this one day course will guide…
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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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21st July 2021
Short Course
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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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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4th August 2021
Short Course
Join us for our new series of free online webinars focused on climate justice. On 4 August, CAT students, climate justice organisers and writers Jo Becker and Michael Lomotey outline…
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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
Short Course
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
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
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
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
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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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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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
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
Short Course
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
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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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
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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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
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
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
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
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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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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17th November 2021
Short Course
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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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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