Booking is open for Permaculture Design courses at Todmorden and Broadbottom. This year we are also offering another round of Teresa Pereira's popular Ecological Garden Design Course
PDC at Todmorden Community Hub
This Permaculture Design Course is at Todmorden on the Yorkshire-Lancashire border, handy for Halifax, Burnley, Rossendale with good connections to Leeds and Manchester. Start on Saturday 7th March 2026 and continue for one Saturday a month for each of the 12 months. This is the full Permaculture Design Course, certificated internationally by the Permaculture Research Institute.
There will be additional opportuntities to find out about some of the inspirational permaculture projects in the area.
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For this unique course we are working in partnership with Todmorden Community Hub Local partnerships reflect the spirit of the town and its surrounding communities. Learn more and book here.
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PDC at Broadbottom near Hyde
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Broadbottom, although tucked away in delightful surroundings on the old Cheshire-Derbyshire border, is proving surprisingly accessible. We have a warm and comfortable venue in the centre of the village. Our Permaculture Design Course will run there again this year starting on Saturday 26th September 2026. As usual, it is a full, modular PDC, certificated internationally by the Permaculture Research Institute. Learn more and book.
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Ecological Garden Design Course
This programme from Teresa Pereira is for all those who want to design green spaces that are regenerative, productive and beautiful.The format is a blend of both self-paced and live learning. Sessions start on Saturday 15th November 2025 and end on the 20th of November 2027. Enrolment is open until the end of February 2026. You will have access to any prior live sessions.
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Seasons of the Soul
Marie Edwards has organised a series of workshops exploring season, landscape and heritage. The programme will weave together threads connecting us to our island ancestors, harmony with the turning of the seasons, the upheaval of the Industrial Revolution and our new post-industrial landcape. The first event will be held at Bridge 5 Mill in Manchester on 31st January 2026 with Marie as co-presenter.
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More about the Permaculture Design Certificate Course (PDC)
The Northern School of Permaculture delivers, amongst other things, the Permaculture Design Certificate Course (PDC). This is open to anyone who wants to create a sane and safe future for themselves, their friends and their families. The course is based on the pioneering work of Bill Mollison and follows the international curriculum of 72 course hours, as originally designed by Bill himself. Our lead trainer is Angus Soutar who has 30 years experience of practising and teaching permaculture design. Angus is accredited internationally by the Permaculture Research Institute (PRI).
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Staying connected
If you are a graduate of one of our design courses, you can link up with fellow graduates and the core team on our Alumni Telegram Group. You can find more details here.
Keep in touch: on Telegram @teresa_pereira or via our contact page
Get involved!
If you haven't studied with us before, consider attending one of our events or courses.
If you are friends and colleagues, old and new, we invite you to:
- help out on one of our courses or drop in on our PDC sessions to catch-up or update your knowledge - contact Angus on Telegram @angussoutar or via our booking site
- help organise an event near you - perhaps a local visit or even one of our Design Practice Events - contact Teresa on Telegram @teresa_pereira or via our staff contact page
- recommend our courses to your friends and help create some lively and dynamic course groups.
Events Coordinator Teresa Pereira
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