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We have practical courses, taster days for our courses, debates to open up conversations and share ideas and residential experiences to help make sense of the present and plan your future.  Here’s our line up…  Find our Latest News here.

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Multiply Workshops For Adults – Build a Bird Box

November 21, 2024, 9am - 12pm, Old Library, Bute Street, Treherbert, CF42 5NR

Multiply Workshops for adults where you can learn how to build your very own bird box whilst improving your numeracy and literacy skills! Join us at the Old Library Treherbert for a fun and hands-on workshop where you'll learn how… Read more

Multiply Workshops for Adults – Seed Planting & Spacing

November 21, 2024, 12.30pm-3.30pm, Old Library, Bute Street, Treherbert, CF42 5NR

A hands-on workshop for adults where you'll learn about seed planting and spacing to enhance your literacy, numeracy and gardening skills.   Join us at the Old Library Treherbert for a hands-on experience in learning how to plant seeds and… Read more

Introduction to Mushroom Cultivation Short Course

November 23, 2024, 9.30am - 5pm, Meet at Talgarth Car Park

Talgarth-based mushroom grower and tincture maker, Marley Burns of SuperFungi will teach us the basics of indoor and outdoor mushroom cultivation. You will learn the basics of mushroom cultivation: about both high and low technology approaches, the growth cycle of… Read more

Discovery Day – 23rd November

November 23, 2024, 10am - 2pm, Talgarth Town Hall

Our next Discovery Day is Saturday 23rd November at Talgarth Town Hall from 10am - 2pm! Come along for free We will be showcasing our educational offers, including our one-year-long NVQ’s in partnership with NPTC Group of Colleges*: - Level… Read more

Multiply Sessions for Adults – Map Reading and Route Planning

November 28, 2024, 9am-12pm, BMC Classroom, Old Brewery site, Treherbert, CF42 5HU

Come join us for a fun and informative session on map reading and route planning designed specifically for adults. Whether you're an outdoor enthusiast or just looking to improve your navigation skills, this event is perfect for you. Learn how… Read more

Multiply Workshops For Adults – Build a Bird Box

November 28, 2024, 12.30-3.30pm, BMC Classroom, Old Brewery site, Treherbert, CF42 5HU

Multiply Workshops for adults where you can learn how to build your very own bird box whilst improving your numeracy and literacy skills! Join us at the Old Library Treherbert for a fun and hands-on workshop where you'll learn how… Read more

Multiply Sessions for Adults – Map Reading and Route Planning

December 5, 2024, 12.30-3.30pm, BMC Classroom, Old Brewery site, Treherbert, CF42 5HU

Come join us for a fun and informative session on map reading and route planning designed specifically for adults. Whether you're an outdoor enthusiast or just looking to improve your navigation skills, this event is perfect for you. Learn how… Read more

Multiply Workshops for Adults – Seed Planting & Spacing

December 5, 2024, 9am-12pm, BMC Classroom, Old Brewery site, Treherbert, CF42 5HU

A hands-on workshop for adults where you'll learn about seed planting and spacing to enhance your literacy, numeracy and gardening skills.   Join us at the Old Library Treherbert for a hands-on experience in learning how to plant seeds and… Read more

Talgarth Talks – Roman Krznaric

December 11, 2024, Doors open 5pm, Talgarth Community Hall

History for Tomorrow: Inspiration from the Past for the Future of Humanity What can the history of slave revolts teach us about the power of rebellion to tackle the climate crisis? How might 18th-century Japan inspire us to create regenerative… Read more

Monthly Campus Tours – February

February 5, 2025, 11am - 1pm, Unit 5, Talgarth Business Park, Trefecca Rd, Talgarth, LD3 0PQ

Join us for a free tour of our farm site, Troed-yr-Harn, as well as a visit to our new teaching venue at Unit 5, Talgarth Business Park, on the 1st Wednesday of each month! If you are interested in any… Read more

Discovery Day – 8th March

March 8, 2025, 10am - 2pm, Talgarth Town Hall

Our next Discovery Day is Saturday 8th March at Talgarth Town Hall from 10am - 2pm! Come along for free We will be showcasing our educational offers, including our one-year-long NVQ’s in partnership with NPTC Group of Colleges*: - Level… Read more

Treherbert Open Day – 22nd March

March 22, 2025, 11am - 2.30pm, Welcome to Our Woods, Bute St, Treherbert, Treorchy CF42 5NR

Join us for our Open Day in Treherbert, in partnership with Welcome to Our Woods, where you can discover more about our new courses! Come along for free We will be showcasing our educational offers, including our one-year-long NVQ’s in… Read more

Discovery Day – 7th June

June 7, 2025, 10am - 2pm, Talgarth Town Hall

Our next Discovery Day is Saturday 7th June at Talgarth Town Hall from 10am - 2pm! Come along for free We will be showcasing our educational offers, including our one-year-long NVQ’s in partnership with NPTC Group of Colleges*: - Level… Read more

Treherbert Open Day – 28th June

June 28, 2025, 11am - 2.30pm, Welcome to Our Woods, Bute St, Treherbert, Treorchy CF42 5NR

Join us for our Open Day in Treherbert, in partnership with Welcome to Our Woods, where you can discover more about our new courses! Come along for free We will be showcasing our educational offers, including our one-year-long NVQ’s in… Read more
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Past Events

Preparing for Sustainable Futures: a short course

November 20, 2024, Varies, Online via Zoom and in-person at either Newtown or Brecon

Would you like to study a degree, but need to gain skills or confidence? Would you like to explore how climate change is affecting the world and how you can respond? Would you like to learn with a diverse group… Read more

Multiply Workshops for Adults – Seed Planting & Spacing

November 14, 2024, 9am - 12pm, Old Library, Bute Street, Treherbert, CF42 5NR

A hands-on workshop for adults where you'll learn about seed planting and spacing to enhance your literacy, numeracy and gardening skills.   Join us at the Old Library Treherbert for a hands-on experience in learning how to plant seeds and… Read more

Multiply Workshops For Adults – Build a Bird Box

November 14, 2024, 12.30pm-3.30pm, Old Library, Bute Street, Treherbert, CF42 5NR

Multiply Workshops for adults where you can learn how to build your very own bird box whilst improving your numeracy and literacy skills! Join us at the Old Library Treherbert for a fun and hands-on workshop where you'll learn how… Read more

A Repair Cafe for Talgarth

November 12, 2024, 4pm, Talgarth Community Hall

If you’re handy with a screw-driver and fed up of seeing fixable household items littering landfill then come along to a workshop to learn how a Repair Cafe works and how we might set one up. All are welcome -… Read more

Talgarth Talks – Jyoti Fernandes

November 6, 2024, Doors open 5pm, Talgarth Community Hall

Founding member of the Landworkers’ Alliance What does ‘food sovereignty’ mean in practice? Agroecological farmer and activist Jyoti Fernandes talks about the politics of our global food system and her work with farmers all over the world to create a… Read more

Farmers’ Harvest Supper

October 24, 2024, 6pm-8.30pm, Talgarth Community Hall

Join us for our Farmers’ Harvest Supper, gathering people from the farming community across Wales to share a delicious meal and to engage in conversation around the future of agriculture and our food systems.     During the evening, Dr Harvard… Read more

Talgarth Talks – Cleo Goodman & Joanna Poulton

October 23, 2024, Doors open 5pm, Talgarth Community Hall

Universal Basic Income – has its time come? Come and join the conversation about what a basic income for all would mean with co-founder of the Basic Income Conversation Project, Cleo Goodman, and Jo Poulton of BI4Farmers. How transformative would… Read more

Monthly Campus Tours – October

October 23, 2024, 11am - 1pm, Unit 5, Talgarth Business Park, Trefecca Rd, Talgarth, LD3 0PQ

Join us for a free tour of our farm site, Troed-yr-Harn, as well as a visit to our new teaching venue at Unit 5, Talgarth Business Park, on the 1st Wednesday of each month! If you are interested in any… Read more

Introduction to Vegetable Fermentation – Morning Session

September 28, 2024, 10.30am - 12.30pm, Talgarth Town Hall, LD3 0AF

Make live Sauerkraut & Brined Veg with local produce In this 2 -hour workshop you will learn how to ferment vegetables using two effective methods – dry salting and brining – from two seasoned nutritionists and fermentationists. During our workshop… Read more

Introduction to Vegetable Fermentation – Afternoon Session

September 28, 2024, 2pm - 4pm, Talgarth Town Hall, LD3 0AF

Make live Sauerkraut & Brined Veg with local produce In this 2-hour workshop you will learn how to ferment vegetables using two effective methods – dry salting and brining – from two seasoned nutritionists and fermentationists. During our workshop we… Read more

Freshers’ Twmpath Ceildih

September 27, 2024, 5pm, Talgarth Town Hall

Hosted by Black Mountains College Student Society, a Freshers’ week dance for all students, staff and the Talgarth community to celebrate the start of the BMC year. We're excited to be joined by Join The Dots for the Ceilidh and… Read more

Volunteer Fair

September 25, 2024, 4pm - 6pm , Talgarth Community Hall

Want to get involved in your community? BMC is hosting a volunteer fair for students, alumni and members of the local community. Discover the wide range of opportunities available in the area, from a one-off tree planting session to an… Read more

Talgarth Talks – Video Recordings

September 1, 2024, , Talgarth Community Hall

Didn't manage to catch one of the events in our Talgarth Talks series? We record each one so you don't miss out on any of the talks from our knowledgeable key speakers.   Rupert Read - Public Lecture and Q&A … Read more

Ecological Futures Camp 2024

August 28, 2024, , Troed yr Harn Farm, Talgarth

Our popular 5-day residential for young people is back!  Experience Black Mountains College and explore your future. How can you use your passions and skills to make a difference in a climate changed world?   Spend 5 days with us, on… Read more

Online Open Evening – Higher Education (Clearing)

August 14, 2024, 7pm - 8.30pm , Online

Join us for a virtual Open Evening on Wednesday 14th August to learn more about our brand-new, multidisciplinary degree programme: BA (Hons) Sustainable Futures: Arts, Ecology and Systems Change! If you are still unsure about what you want to study,… Read more

Greenwood Crafts and Hurdle Making – Morning Session

August 7, 2024, 10:30am – 12:30pm, FARMERS' Welsh Lavender, Cefnperfedd Uchaf, Maesmynis, Builth Wells, Powys, LD2 3HU

Learn to use different traditional woodworking skills to create a sheep hurdle. As part of the Lavender Festival at FARMERS' Lavender we will offering our popular Hurdle making workshop. Riven ash gate hurdles were traditionally used for folding sheep and pigs.… Read more

Greenwood Crafts and Hurdle Making – Afternoon Session

August 7, 2024, 2pm - 4pm, FARMERS' Welsh Lavender, Cefnperfedd Uchaf, Maesmynis, Builth Wells, Powys, LD2 3HU

Learn to use different traditional woodworking skills to create a sheep hurdle. As part of the Lavender Festival at FARMERS' Lavender we will offering our popular Hurdle making workshop. Riven ash gate hurdles were traditionally used for folding sheep and pigs.… Read more

Hands-on Introduction to Lavender – Morning Session

August 6, 2024, 10:30am – 12:30pm , FARMERS' Welsh Lavender, Cefnperfedd Uchaf, Maesmynis, Builth Wells, Powys, LD2 3HU

Explore lavender though all the senses, experience a lavender foot bath, and make a scented lavender balm. In this fun and activity-packed family course you will be guided to learn about lavender via techniques such as meditation, sensory learning, and… Read more

Hands-on Introduction to Lavender – Afternoon Session

August 6, 2024, 2pm - 4pm, FARMERS' Welsh Lavender, Cefnperfedd Uchaf, Maesmynis, Builth Wells, Powys, LD2 3HU

Explore lavender though all the senses, experience a lavender foot bath, and make a scented lavender balm. In this fun and activity-packed family course you will be guided to learn about lavender via techniques such as meditation, sensory learning, and… Read more

Lavender Nature Treasure Hunt – Morning Session

August 5, 2024, 10:30am – 12:30pm , FARMERS' Welsh Lavender, Cefnperfedd Uchaf, Maesmynis, Builth Wells, Powys, LD2 3HU

Join us for some family fun, exploring nature and solving puzzles! Explore the beautiful FARMERS' Welsh Lavender farm, hunting for flowers, leaves, feathers, bugs, and more. Learn about what grows and lives on the farm. Your ticket will grant you free access… Read more

Lavender Nature Treasure Hunt – Afternoon Session

August 5, 2024, 2pm - 4pm, FARMERS' Welsh Lavender, Cefnperfedd Uchaf, Maesmynis, Builth Wells, Powys, LD2 3HU

Join us for some family fun, exploring nature and solving puzzles! Explore the beautiful FARMERS' Welsh Lavender farm, hunting for flowers, leaves, feathers, bugs, and more. Learn about what grows and lives on the farm. Your ticket will grant you free access… Read more

Introduction to Soil Microbiology Short Course

July 27, 2024, 9.30am - 5pm, Meet at Talgarth Car Park

This course combines scientific understanding of microbiology and practical experience to help bring soils back to life. The course will have a combination of theory about soil microbiology food web and how this effects plant nutrition and health. It will… Read more

Tree Hunters – Family Learning

July 20, 2024, 10am - 1pm, Rock Park, Llandrindod Wells LD1 6AE

Join our mini-expedition in Rock Park and discover the woodland wonders on your doorstep!  Learn how to identify trees and why they are so important to birds, bugs, bees and even us! There are some really special trees in here… Read more

Looking After Your Tools Workshop – Adult Learning Workshop

July 6, 2024, 10am - 1pm, Ysgol Calon Cymru Sixth Form Centre & Community Hub, Cadwallader Way, Llandrindod Wells, Powys, LD1 6BJ

Looking after your gardening and woodworking tools can save you money, reduce waste and make them better to use. In this workshop, you’ll to learn how to take proper care of them with our tutor Amy Hunt, qualified in Coppicing… Read more

Monthly Campus Tours – July

July 3, 2024, 11am - 2pm, Hay Castle and Troed yr Harn

Join for a tour of our farm campus, Troed-yr-Harn! If you are interested in any of our courses but are hoping to visit our campus and to see the learning sites for yourself before you apply, then get in touch… Read more

Tiny Homes Short Course

June 30, 2024, 10am - 4pm, Vowchurch Herefordshire HR2 0RA

Introduction to designing and building a Tiny House Tiny houses are low carbon, low impact, compact timber cabins on wheels. The popularity of the tiny house movement has grown as a response to changes in our climate, ecosystem and society.… Read more

Tiny Homes Short Course

June 29, 2024, 10am - 4pm, Vowchurch Herefordshire HR2 0RA

Introduction to designing and building a Tiny House Tiny houses are low carbon, low impact, compact timber cabins on wheels. The popularity of the tiny house movement has grown as a response to changes in our climate, ecosystem and society.… Read more

Discovery Day – 29th June

June 29, 2024, 10am - 3pm, Hay Castle

Our next Discovery Day is Saturday 29th June at Hay Castle from 10am - 3pm! Come along for free We will be showcasing our educational offers, including our one-year-long NVQ’s in partnership with NPTC Group of Colleges*: - Level 2… Read more

Art from Nature 2 – Adult Learning Workshop

June 19, 2024, 7pm - 9pm, Ysgol Calon Cymru Sixth Form Centre & Community Hub, Cadwallader Way, Llandrindod Wells, Powys, LD1 6BJ

In these sessions for adult learners, you’ll connect with nature and explore your creativity, using a range of natural materials to create a unique piece of art. You can join one or both sessions as there’ll be a variety of… Read more

Treherbert Open Day and Tour – 8th June

June 8, 2024, 11am - 2pm, Welcome to Our Woods, Bute St, Treherbert, Treorchy CF42 5NR

Join us for an Open Day and Tour of our Treherbert campus, in partnership with Welcome to Our Woods, where you can discover more about our courses and take a look at our developing learning sites! Come along for free.… Read more

Monthly Campus Tours – June

June 5, 2024, 11am - 2pm, Hay Castle and Troed yr Harn

Join for a free tour of our farm site, Troed-yr-Harn, as well as a visit to our Hay Castle teaching venue! If you are interested in any of our courses but are hoping to visit our campus and to see… Read more

Introduction to Horticulture: Grow Your Own Veg – Family Learning

May 25, 2024, 10am - 1pm, Ysgol Calon Cymru Sixth Form Centre & Community Hub, Cadwallader Way, Llandrindod Wells, Powys, LD1 6BJ

Join our have-a-go family workshop to learn how to grow your own healthy and tasty veg.  You’ll get a chance to help plant up Ysgol Calon Cymru’s new raised veg beds and to plant something to take home and grow… Read more

Create a Wormery – Family Learning

May 18, 2024, 10am - 1pm, Ysgol Calon Cymru Sixth Form Centre & Community Hub, Cadwallader Way, Llandrindod Wells, Powys, LD1 6BJ

Everybody loves worms and getting their hands dirty, don’t they??  Join our fun, family workshop where you’ll learn how to make a wormery to turn your kitchen and garden waste into nutrient-rich and non-smelly compost. You’ll have a chance to… Read more

Talgarth Talks – Chris Smaje

May 15, 2024, 6.30pm - 8pm, doors open at 5.30pm, Talgarth Community Hall

Saying NO to a Farm-free Future: The Case for an Ecological Food System and Against Manufactured Foods Social scientist and small farmer Chris Smaje argues for a radical rebuild of our food and farming system: one that is local, low… Read more

Build a Bird Box – Family Learning

May 11, 2024, 10am - 1pm, Ysgol Calon Cymru Sixth Form Centre & Community Hub, Cadwallader Way, Llandrindod Wells, Powys, LD1 6BJ

This is a hands-on workshop for grown-ups and children to learn how to make and take home a bird box to make a cosy nesting place for a local bird-family. All materials and tools are included – just bring a… Read more

Nature Treasure Hunt – Family Learning

May 4, 2024, 10am - 1pm, Ysgol Calon Cymru Sixth Form Centre & Community Hub, Cadwallader Way, Llandrindod Wells, Powys, LD1 6BJ

Join us for some family fun, exploring nature and solving puzzles.  You’ll need to keep your eyes peeled and pay attention to your surroundings - hunt for flowers, leaves, feathers, bugs, and more! Refreshments will be provided but make sure… Read more

Monthly Campus Tours – May

May 1, 2024, 11am - 2pm, Hay Castle and Troed yr Harn

Join us for a free tour of our farm site, Troed-yr-Harn, as well as a visit to our Hay Castle teaching venue on the 1st Wednesday of each month! If you are interested in any of our courses but are… Read more

Dawn Bird Chorus Walk and ID

April 27, 2024, 6am - 8.30am, Troed yr Harn, Talgarth. Meet at Talgarth Car Park

Have you been meaning to wake up early to listen to the dawn chorus sounds? Now is the time!     The 5th of May is International Dawn Chorus Day. It's when birdsong reaches its crescendo. To kick off our season… Read more

Farmers’ Supper

April 19, 2024, 6-8pm, Talgarth Town Hall

Come and share a meal of delicious home-made food and contribute to a conversation about farming and the health of our soils.     The Last Supper Theatre Project – We are doing research for a new outdoor theatre show.… Read more

Talgarth Talks – Jojo Mehta

April 17, 2024, 6.30pm - 8pm, doors open at 5.30pm, Talgarth Community Hall

A talk and Q&A, as part of the Talgarth Talks series, from Co-founder and executive director of Stop Ecocide International  Imagine a law that puts people and the planet first. Stop Ecocide International is the driving force behind a global… Read more

Talgarth Talks – Carwyn Graves

March 21, 2024, 6.30pm - 8pm, doors open at 5.30pm, Talgarth Community Hall

Writer and naturalist Carwyn Graves takes us on a journey into the human and ecological history of Wales. Why, he asks, does the countryside contain far less nature and fewer people working the land than it did a century ago… Read more

Treherbert Open Day – 16th March

March 16, 2024, 11am - 2pm, Welcome to Our Woods, Bute St, Treherbert, Treorchy CF42 5NR

Join us for our third Open Day in Treherbert, in partnership with Welcome to Our Woods, where you can discover more about our new courses! Come along for free We will be showcasing our educational offers, including our one-year-long NVQ’s… Read more

Discovery Day – 9th March

March 9, 2024, 10am - 3pm, Hay Castle

Our next Discovery Day is Saturday 9th March at Hay Castle from 10am - 3pm! Come along for free We will be showcasing our educational offers, including our one-year-long NVQ’s in partnership with NPTC Group of Colleges*: - Level 2… Read more

Monthly Campus Tours – March

March 6, 2024, 11am - 2pm, Hay Castle and Troed yr Harn

Join us for a free tour of our farm site, Troed-yr-Harn, as well as a visit to our Hay Castle teaching venue on the 1st Wednesday of each month! If you are interested in any of our courses but are… Read more

Talgarth Talks – Public Lecture and Q&A with Rupert Read

February 21, 2024, 7pm - 8.30pm, doors open at 6pm, Talgarth Community Hall

Public Lecture and Q&A with Rupert Read Pathways to change, both imaginative and practical: Introducing the Climate Majority Project   Dr Rupert Read, campaigner and former spokesperson for the Green Party and Extinction Rebellion, presents his urgent new book and project, 'The… Read more

Radical Adaptation for Fund Managers

January 30, 2024, 9am - 5pm, Schroders Asset Management Ltd, One London Wall Place, EC2Y 5AU

Redefining risk models for a Climate Changed Future One-day in person workshop by Black Mountains College at Schroders Asset Management in London. Endorsed by the Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment    Dangerous climate change has arrived. Carbon dioxide emissions… Read more

Monthly Campus Tours – December

December 6, 2023, 11am - 1pm, Hay Castle and Troed-yr-Harn

Join us for a free tour of our farm site, Troed-yr-Harn, as well as a visit to our Hay Castle teaching venue on the 1st Wednesday of each month! If you are interested in any of our courses but are… Read more

Discovery Day – 2nd December

December 2, 2023, 10am - 2pm, Hay Castle

Our next Discovery Day is Saturday 2nd December at Hay Castle from 10am - 2pm! Come along for free We will be showcasing our educational offers, including our one-year-long NVQ’s in partnership with NPTC Group of Colleges*: - Level 2… Read more

Mushroom Cultivation – 2nd December

December 2, 2023, 9.30am - 4pm, Troed yr Harn, Talgarth

Introduction to mushroom cultivation and foraging One day course – at Troed yr Harn Campus, Talgarth Talgarth-based mushroom grower and tincture maker, Marley Burns of SuperFungi will teach us the basics of indoor and outdoor mushroom cultivation. We will start… Read more

Treherbert Open Day – 11th November

November 11, 2023, 11am - 2pm, Welcome to Our Woods, Bute St, Treherbert, Treorchy CF42 5NR

Join us for our second Open Day in Treherbert, in partnership with Welcome to Our Woods, where you can discover more about our new courses! Come along for free We will be showcasing our educational offers, including our one-year-long NVQ’s… Read more

Mushroom Cultivation

October 7, 2023, 9.30am - 4pm, Troed yr Harn, Talgarth

Introduction to mushroom cultivation and foraging One day course – at Troed yr Harn Campus, Talgarth Talgarth-based mushroom grower and tincture maker, Marley Burns of SuperFungi will teach us the basics of indoor and outdoor mushroom cultivation. We will start… Read more

Tiny Homes – 27th August

August 27, 2023, 11am - 4pm, Vowchurch Herefordshire HR2 0RA

Introduction to designing and building a tiny home Tiny houses are low carbon, low impact, compact timber cabins on wheels. The popularity of the tiny house movement has grown as a response to changes in our climate, ecosystem and society.… Read more

Tiny Homes – 19th August

August 19, 2023, 11am - 4pm, Vowchurch Herefordshire HR2 0RA

Introduction to designing and building a tiny home Tiny houses are low carbon, low impact, compact timber cabins on wheels. The popularity of the tiny house movement has grown as a response to changes in our climate, ecosystem and society.… Read more

Ecological Futures Camp

August 18, 2023, , Troed yr Harn Farm, Talgarth

On-campus residential camp – full board – across 5 days Experience Black Mountain College and explore your future. How can you use your passions and skills to make a difference? For school leavers and others thinking about the world of work at… Read more

Hurdle Making and Greenwood Crafts – 12th August

August 12, 2023, 10am - 3.30pm, Hay Castle

A half-day workshop at Hay Castle. Learn a traditional skill by having a go at using a draw knife and a shave horse to create traditional sheep hurdles. This workshop is for people who are interested in sustainable woodland management and… Read more

Botanical Illustration for Nature Connection

August 5, 2023, 10am - 4pm, Hay Castle

Connect with Nature and experience the joy of producing a beautiful botanical drawing and painting, inspired by the gardens at Hay Castle. One day course – at Hay Castle, Clore Space An introduction to painting beautiful botanical studies. You will… Read more

Discovery Day – 22nd July

July 22, 2023, 10am - 2pm, Hay Castle

Our next Discovery Day is Saturday 22nd July at Hay Castle from 10am - 2pm! Come along for free We will be showcasing our educational offers, including our one-year-long NVQ’s in partnership with NPTC Group of Colleges*: - Level 2… Read more

Writing, Climate, and the Living World

July 20, 2023, , Troed yr Harn Farm, Talgarth

This course will ask a central question: what does it mean to be a writer today, in light of the Climate and Ecological Emergency (CEE)? How can we approach the vastness of the emergency we are in, with effective creative… Read more

A New Story – Radical Adaptation

July 12, 2023, , Meet at Talgarth Car Park

Unleashing the human potential for ecological transformation This 5-day residential is an opportunity to experience our signature approach to learning, systems change and climate action. Each year it draws together a wide spectrum of people to jointly re-imagine our communities,… Read more

Print Making for Activism

July 2, 2023, 9.30 - 2pm, Hay Castle

Gain an introduction to lino cutting to help you draw, cut and print you own activist designs. One day course – at Hay Castle, Clore Space An introduction to linocut. Printmaking techniques have long been associated with protest and following… Read more

Hurdle Making and Greenwood Crafts – 1st July

July 1, 2023, 10am - 3.30pm, Hay Castle

A half-day workshop at Hay Castle. Learn a traditional skill by having a go at using a draw knife and a shave horse to create traditional sheep hurdles. This workshop is for people who are interested in sustainable woodland management and… Read more

Botanical Dyeing

July 1, 2023, 10am - 4pm, Hay Castle

Join textile artist Siân Lester for an introduction to the magical and alchemic process of botanical dyeing. One day course – at Hay Castle, Clore Space Welsh textile artist Siân Lester will share her knowledge and skills in a one-day… Read more

Bat Ecology

July 1, 2023, 9.30am - 11pm, Meet at Talgarth Car Park

Join us on our Bat Ecology 1-day Short Course to gain a foundation to bat biology, ecology and conservation on Saturday 1st July with Just Mammals! Designed for those new to bats and wanting to develop a broader understanding of the species… Read more

Moth and Butterfly ID Course

June 24, 2023, 9am - 2.30pm, Meet at Talgarth Car Park

Learn to identify moths and butterflies, and join us for a walk around our regenerative farm to survey and record the species we have here. Listen to an expert talk by National Trust Ranger, Nick. Comprising of over 2000 species in Great… Read more

Tiny Homes Short Course

June 24, 2023, 11am - 4pm, Vowchurch Herefordshire HR2 0RA

Introduction to designing and building a tiny home Tiny houses are low carbon, low impact, compact timber cabins on wheels. The popularity of the tiny house movement has grown as a response to changes in our climate, ecosystem and society.… Read more

Treherbert Open Day – 17th June

June 17, 2023, 11am - 2pm, Welcome to Our Woods, Bute St, Treherbert, Treorchy CF42 5NR

Join us for our first Open Day in Treherbert, in partnership with Welcome to Our Woods, where you can discover more about our new courses! Come along for free We will be showcasing our educational offers, including our one-year-long NVQ’s… Read more

Tool Sharpening and Maintenance Workshop

June 10, 2023, 9am - 5pm, Meet at Talgarth Car Park

Learn how to maintain and sharpen your hand tools instead of replacing them on our one-day short course!  Bring two or three unsharpened tools along with you to our Troed yr Harn campus and learn how to make them sharp… Read more

Aquaponics Short Course

June 10, 2023, 10am - 5pm, Vowchurch Herefordshire HR2 0RA

Small-scale, domestic aquaculture food growing As the climate and ecological crisis deepens, food security will become a concern. The cost of food has dramatically increased over the past year, and modern production systems can have negative effects on the environment.… Read more

Troed yr Harn and Accommodation Tour

June 10, 2023, 11am - 1pm, Meet at Talgarth Car Park

Join us for a free tour of our farm site, Troed-yr-Harn, as well as some of our accommodation options available for September 2023 on Saturday 10th June! If you are interested in any of our courses but are hoping to… Read more

Dry Stone Walling

May 13, 2023, 9am - 5pm, Meet at Talgarth Car Park

Collect and sort stone from the land, and help us build a retaining wall with a seat for the children’s fire pit area at our Farm campus! This will be a hands-on practical day focusing on the principles of building… Read more

Cob Oven Workshop

April 29, 2023, 9am - 5pm, Meet at Talgarth Car Park

A one-day workshop turning the ground under our feet into a wood fired oven to bake pizza in! The course will introduce the durable building material, ‘cob’ which has been used in traditional cultures across the world since before records… Read more

Hurdle Making and Greenwood Crafts

April 22, 2023, 10am - 3.30pm, Hay Castle

A half-day workshop at Hay Castle. Learn a traditional skill by having a go at using a draw knife and a shave horse to create traditional sheep hurdles. This workshop is for people who are interested in sustainable woodland management and… Read more

Water Harvesting, Reuse and Conservation Short Course

April 16, 2023, 9am - 5pm, Meet at Talgarth Car Park

Learn about the opportunities to harvest and recycle water for food growing and, in the household, and some basic skills to help you design and build your own systems. Piped water is abundant and low cost in the UK so… Read more

Composting Toilet Short Course

April 15, 2023, 9am - 5pm, Meet at Talgarth Car Park

Learn why dry/compost toilets are environmentally significant, how to plan for, design, and build a wooden dry/compost latrine. This practical course sets the scene to make the “case” for compost toilets in some situations, explaining how to meet regulatory requirements… Read more

Tree Planting

March 18, 2023, 10am - 3pm, Meet at Talgarth Car Park

Come join us for tree-planting fun! We’ll be planting a shelter belt for biodiversity and creating a brand-new woodland. This one-day course will provide an introduction to the importance of trees considering planting objectives, species selection and tree care. Who… Read more

Climate Careers Fair

March 18, 2023, 12pm - 2pm, Online via Zoom

How will the impact of ecological and climate crisis affect the context of your working life – what can you ‘be’ in that future and how do you get there? Online seminar. What impact will the new era of climate… Read more

Discovery Day – 11th March

March 11, 2023, 10am - 2pm, Hay Castle

Are you interested in the environment? Looking to learn something new? Maybe you're looking to study on a more practical course where you can learn outdoors and in context... Then come along to our free Discovery Day at Hay Castle… Read more

Introduction to Coppicing Short Course – Part 2

February 25, 2023, 9am - 5pm, Meet at Talgarth Car Park

Take part in Part 2 of Introduction to Coppicing course! Learn how to use tools and create products from the material you've coppiced. This is a follow-on course from our Part 1 course from January, but you do not need to… Read more

Introduction to Coppicing Short Course – Part 1

January 21, 2023, 9am - 5pm, Meet at Talgarth Car Park

Take part in our Introduction to Coppicing course! Learn how to use tools and create products from the material you've coppiced. A great way to see what BMC have to offer, come along to have a go if you're interested in… Read more

Discovery Day

December 3, 2022, 10am - 2pm, Hay Castle

Are you interested in the environment? Looking to learn something new? Maybe you're looking to study on a more practical course where you can learn outdoors and in context... Then come along to our free Discovery Day at Hay Castle… Read more

Community Tree Planting

November 12, 2022, 9.30am , Meet at Talgarth Car Park at 9.30am

Join Black Mountains College for a free community tree-planting event. Free local cider in return! In partnership with Coed Hen Ffordd   Key Information Date: Saturday 12th November Time: 9.30am Location: Our campus is a car-free site, and we encourage participants… Read more

Dry Stone Walling Course – 22nd October

October 22, 2022, 9am - 5pm, Meet at Talgarth Car Park

One day course – at Troed yr Harn Farm This will be a hands on practical day focusing on the principles of building a dry stone wall. In the morning session participants will work individually, preparing and building the first… Read more

Writing, Climate and the Living World

September 22, 2022, 4pm, Troed yr Harn Farm, Hospital Road, Talgarth, LD3 0EF

3-day residential course exploring how writing can confront and reflect the climate and ecological emergency. Read more

Composting Toilets Re-Run – September

September 18, 2022, 9am - 5pm, Meet at Talgarth Car Park

Learn why dry/compost toilets are environmentally significant, how to plan for, design, and build a wooden dry/compost latrine. Key Information Date - Sunday 18th September 2022 from 9am – 5pm Location - at our Troed yr Harn Campus. Our campus is a car… Read more

Ecological Futures Camp

August 30, 2022, , Troed yr Harn Farm, Hospital Road, Talgarth, LD3 0EF

Experience Black Mountain College and explore your future. How can you use your passions and skills to make a difference? For school leavers and others thinking about the world of work at a time of uncertainty and ecological crisis. Read more

Botanical Drawing and Painting Course

August 27, 2022, 10am - 3.30pm, Hay Castle, Oxford Road, Hay-on-Wye, HR3 5DG

One-day course – at Hay Castle, Clore Space An introduction to painting beautiful botanical studies. You will receive both fresh and dried subjects - seed heads and pods - to work from, or you can take inspiration from plants growing… Read more

Dry Stone Walling Course – 20th August

August 20, 2022, 9am - 5pm, Meet at Talgarth Car Park

One day course – at Troed yr Harn Farm with Stuart Iles This is a repeat of the Dry Stone Walling course on 13th August! You are welcome to book tickets for both sessions to continue your work.. This will… Read more

Tool Sharpening Workshop

August 13, 2022, 10am - 3pm, Tools for Self Reliance Cymru Workshop, Upper house farm, Standard St, Crickhowell, NP8 1BZ

A repeat of our Tool Sharpening course from April... Bring two or three unsharpened tools to the TFSR workshop and learn how to make them sharp again rather than replace them. Types of tools you can bring include sickles, axes,… Read more

Dry Stone Walling Course – 13th August

August 13, 2022, 9am - 5pm, Meet at Talgarth Car Park

One day course – at Troed yr Harn Farm with Stuart Iles This will be a hands-on, practical day course, focusing on the principles of building a dry stone wall. In the morning session, participants will work individually, preparing and… Read more

Home Cooking for Students 

July 23, 2022, 10am - 2pm, Gwernyfed High School LD3 0SG

One-Day Short Course Going to uni or college this September? Can’t cook or won’t cook? This course is for can’t cook new students who would like to be equipped with recipe knowledge to create their favourite foods. From pizza to… Read more

Pole Lathe Making Course

July 23, 2022, 9am - 4pm, Meet at Talgarth Car Park

This is a one-day Pole Lathe Making course at our Troed-yr-Harn campus in Talgarth... This workshop is for people who are interested in sustainable woodland management and would like to know how to make useful products from coppiced and other… Read more

Print Making for Activism Workshop

July 16, 2022, 10am - 3.30pm, Hay Castle, Oxford Road, Hay-on-Wye, HR3 5DG

Gain an introduction to lino cutting to help you draw, cut and print you own activist designs. Printmaking techniques have long been associated with protest and following in this tradition we will be using lino cutting tools to carve a… Read more

Riven Ash Hurdle Making Course

July 16, 2022, Various 1-hour Sessions Available between 10am - 3.30pm, Hay Castle, Oxford Road, Hay-on-Wye, Wales, HR3 5DG

Learn a traditional skill by having a go at using a draw knife and a shave horse to create traditional riven ash sheep hurdles. One-hour sessions – at Hay Castle, outdoors on the lawn This workshop is for people who… Read more

Open Day

July 9, 2022, 10am - 3pm, Gwernyfed RFC, The Malthouse, Trefecca Road, Talgarth, LD3 OPL

Find out what Black Mountains College is all about! Join us at Gwernyfed Rugby Club from 10am – 3pm on Saturday 9th July, 2022 for a range of all-day and planned activities...   All Day Activities: Food and drink from The… Read more

Cooking with Foraged and Seasonal Produce

June 25, 2022, 10am - 2pm, Gwernyfed High School LD3 0SG

One-Day Short Course Want to learn how to use local and seasonal ingredients? You’ll learn some simple, healthy and delicious recipes to cook at home on this one-day course. For individuals or pairs with an interest in cooking in a… Read more

A New Story – Imagine, Transform, Adapt

June 23, 2022, 16:00 BST, Troed yr Harn Farm, Troed yr Harn, Hospital Road, Talgarth, LD3 0EF

Explore what the era of climate breakdown means for you, brainstorm practical strategies for meaningful action in every sphere of your life. Read more

Apples for All

June 11, 2022, 10am - 2pm, Gwernyfed Walled Garden

One-Day Short Course  This course is for gardeners, people interested in community orchards, local food production and for everyone who loves apples! Have a go at planning your own orchard, or your community orchard, and learn how to propagate new… Read more

Composting Toilets Short Course – Repeat

May 15, 2022, 9am - 5pm, Troed yr Harn Farm, Hospital Road, Talgarth, LD3 0EF

Composting Toilet Discover why dry/compost toilets are environmentally significant. Learn how to plan for, design, and build a wooden dry/compost latrine. This practical course sets the scene to make the “case” for compost toilets in some situations, explaining how to… Read more

Community Orchards Short Course

May 14, 2022, 10am - 2pm, Talgarth Car Park, LD3 0PG

Join us on our one-day Community Orchards course in Talgarth... Learn about community orchards and why local food production is so important for our future food supply. This course is for people with an interest in creating a community orchard,… Read more

Coppicing Crafts: Making a Hurdle Short Course

May 7, 2022, 9am - 4pm, Troed yr Harn Farm, Hospital Road, Talgarth, LD3 0EF

Make a Hurdle This course is for people who are interested in the ancient craft of sustainable woodland management, coppicing, and would like to know how to make useful products from coppiced material. You will make a garden hurdle to… Read more

Climate Careers Fair – Online Course

April 30, 2022, 10am - 12.30pm, Online Microsoft Teams Webinar

How will the impact of ecological and climate crisis affect the context of your working life – what can you ‘be’ in that future and how do you get there? Read more

Composting Toilets Short Course

April 30, 2022, 9am - 5pm, Troed yr Harn Farm, Hospital Road, Talgarth, LD3 0EF

Composting Toilet Discover why dry/compost toilets are environmentally significant. Learn how to plan for, design, and build a wooden dry/compost latrine. This practical course sets the scene to make the “case” for compost toilets in some situations, explaining how to… Read more

Tree Planting

April 23, 2022, 10am - 3pm, Troed yr Harn Farm, Hospital Road, Talgarth, LD3 0EF

Come and join us for a tree planting session to create a shelterbelt at our Farm campus! In partnership with Stump up for Trees and the Talgarth Community Woodland Group. Key Information Date: Saturday 23rd April 2022 Time: 10am - 3pm Location: Our… Read more

Tool Sharpening Short Course

April 9, 2022, , Troed yr Harn Farm, Hospital Road, Talgarth, LD3 0EF

Tool Sharpening Bring two or three unsharpened tools along with you to our Troed yr Harn campus and learn how to make them sharp again rather than replace them! Types of tools you can bring include sickles, axes, slashers, billhooks,… Read more

Understanding and Changing the Financial System Short Course

April 6, 2022, , Online Microsoft Teams Webinar

An online course delivered with ShareAction over two evenings in April for anyone wanting to understand how the financial system impacts our world socially, economically, and ecologically. What will be covered? The functioning of the dominant financial systems. The leverage… Read more

Community Tree Planting

March 20, 2022, , Troed yr Harn Farm

Join us for a Community Tree Planting session! Take part in planting for the future at our Troed yr Harn farm campus.  This is a free drop-in session! When? Date: Sunday 20th March 2022 Time: 1pm - 5pm Where? Meet… Read more

Family Learning: Community Growing Short Course

March 19, 2022, 10am - 12pm OR 1pm - 3pm, Gwernyfed Walled Gardens, Three Cocks, Brecon, LD3 0SG

Learn how to grow food plants sustainably for yourself, your family and your community. A morning or afternoon session at Gwernyfed Walled Garden. Read more

Community Seed Swap

March 19, 2022, , Talgarth Town Hall and Royston Memorial Hall

Join us for a Community Seed Swap!  This event is free! Remember to label your seeds clearly.  Have a look around and take what you need...  No seeds? No problem! When? Date: Saturday 19th March 2022 Time: 10am - 12pm… Read more

Introduction to Coppicing: One-Day Course

February 26, 2022, 10am - 3pm, Troed yr Harn Farm, Hospital Road, Talgarth, LD3 0DT

TICKETS FOR THIS COURSE HAVE NOW SOLD OUT!   Take part in our Introduction to Coppicing short course! Learn how to use tools, and create products from the material you've coppiced This course is for woodland group members, people with… Read more

Spring Discovery Day – 12th February

February 12, 2022, 9.30am - 12.30am, Gwernyfed Walled Gardens, Three Cocks, Brecon, LD3 0SG

Are you interested in the environment? Looking to learn something new? Maybe you're looking to study on a more practical course where you can learn outdoors and in context... Then come along to our free Spring Discovery Day at Gwernyfed… Read more

Winter Discovery Day – 27th November

November 27, 2021, 9.30am - 11.30am, Gwernyfed Walled Gardens, Three Cocks, Brecon, LD3 0SG

Join us at our Winter Discovery Day on Saturday 27th November, from 9.30am – 11.30am at Gwernyfed Walled Garden (Three Cocks, Brecon LD3 0SG) which is the beautiful location of our Regenerative Horticulture course. This event is open to all… Read more

Volunteer Working Party – 14th August

August 14, 2021, 10am - 4pm, Troed yr Harn Farm

Join us for our next Volunteer Day on Saturday 14th August, for a day of fun and hard work up at our farm campus.  This working party will involve continuing the upgrading of the footpath from the farm to Talgarth, as… Read more

Further Education Taster Day

August 12, 2021, 4-6pm, Various Locations

We will no longer be holding our Taster Day as we have filled all of our available positions on both of our NVQ courses for this year! If you were hoping to attend, and are interested in one of our… Read more

Volunteer Working Party – Footpath upgrading

July 28, 2021, 10am, Troed-yr-Harn

Join us on the 28th July, for a day of fun and hard work up at our farm campus.  This working party will be focussing on clearing and upgrading the path from the farm to Talgarth. We'll make sure we have… Read more

Apples for All

July 17, 2021, 10-2pm, Gwernyfed Walled Garden

Join Regenerative Horticulture Tutor, Rashid Benoy, for a day's workshop learning about growing, pruning and grafting top fruit (tree-growing fruit) such as plums, pears, cherries, as well as apples.  apples, and how it grows a community. Understanding the needs of… Read more

Discovery Day

July 3, 2021, 10am - 3pm, Gwernyfed Rugby Club

Find out what Black Mountains College is all about. Join us at Gwernyfed Rugby Club 10am - 3pm on 3rd July, 2021. Activities will include: All Day Activities Food and drink from The Malthouse Share visions of the Black Mountains College… Read more

Stories of Talgarth, with Owen Sheers

June 22, 2021, from 7pm. , The Bridge End Inn, Talgarth.

Come and join us at the Bridge End Inn to share stories of Talgarth. All are welcome to listen and tell stories along with Owen Sheers, Rob Stephens, Elwyn Jones, Havard Prosser and other keepers of histories of Talgarth. We'll… Read more

Webinar: Zero Carbon Britain – Rising to the Climate Emergency

June 16, 2021, 5.30pm, Online

Paul Allen, from the Centre for Alternative Technology joins us to explore the problems we face with our changing climate, give an overview of the solution presented in our Zero Carbon Britain report and end-point vision and explore practical steps, available… Read more

Community Q&A

January 3, 2021, , Online

We have exciting news to share.  We have secured a 50 year lease on a farm just outside Talgarth.  Troyd yr Harn will be our college campus.  On this Zoom webinar, we'll be joined by Talgarth residents County Councillor William… Read more

Hope Imagined: Creative Writing Course (4 weeks)

November 2, 2020, 6-7.30pm, Online

Hope Imagined is a series of four one and a half-hour interactive workshops to be held weekly, on Monday evenings.  The course will be facilitated by Lynn Clausen. Register on Eventbrite Week 1 - 2/11/20 6pm - 7.30pm Week 2… Read more
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