Zero Carbon Britain – Weekly Q&A Session

22nd September 2021 Short Course Do you have a question you’d like to ask about our Zero Carbon Britain research, the work of the Hub and Innovation Lab or a challenge you’re facing in acting…

Free Webinar – Kevin Anderson and Zero Carbon Britain: responses to the climate emergency

22nd September 2021 Short Course Join us for our next free webinar. Leading climate scientist Professor Kevin Anderson will lay bare the scope, scale and urgency of the climate crisis, and offer thoughts on what…

Moth Night Experience (Only two places left)

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…

From Inspiration to Practice: Delivering Net Zero through Local Government

30th September 2021 Short Course Explore the most ambitious and transformative zero carbon local authority led projects from across the UK and Europe at this free online conference.

Free Interactive Webinar – Zero carbon counties: funding community action

1st October 2021 Short Course Join us for a second free online webinar focussed on community climate action. On 1 October CAT’s Zero Carbon Britain Hub will host an interactive webinar exploring experiences of funding…

Fixing Your Damp House (Sold out)

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…

Compost Toilets (Sold out)

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…

Spoon Carving (Sold out)

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,…

Making Pallet Furniture (Sold out)

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…

Reedbeds and Waste Water Management (Sold out)

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…

Gardening for Nature Experience Day

9th October 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…

Self-build Project Management (Sold out)

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…

Shrink Pot Carving (Sold out)

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…

Moth Night Experience

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…

Virtual Open Day: MSc Courses

22nd October 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…

Virtual Open Day: MArch Sustainable Architecture Part 2

25th October 2021 Graduate School Open Days and Events Join tutors from the MArch course and CAT graduate for an introduction to CAT, an overview of our Masters in Sustainable Architecture Part 2 course and a student experience talk.

Zero Carbon Britain: Carbon Literacy for Local Authorities (Sold out)

1st November 2021 Short Course Explore climate solutions, create an action plan for you and your work, and gain Carbon Literate certification.

Flat-bottomed Willow Basket Making (Sold out)

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…

Build a Small Wind Turbine (Sold out)

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…

Zero Carbon Britain: Live online

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…

Sustainable Woodland Management (Sold out)

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…