What’s On
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.
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
Sustainable Futures Workshop – Imagine, Adapt, Act
Black Mountains College and Sparks Bristol invite you to explore what role you can play in creating a just society within safe planetary boundaries. What is the right thing to do for me, society and the planet? How can I… Read more
Monthly Campus Tours – February
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
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
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
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
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
Past Events
Multiply Sessions for Adults – Map Reading and Route Planning
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
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 Sessions for Adults – Map Reading and Route Planning
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
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
Introduction to Mushroom Cultivation Short Course
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
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 Workshops For Adults – Build a Bird Box
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
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
Preparing for Sustainable Futures: a short course
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 Sports – part of Hay, Brecon & Talgarth Sanctuary for Refugees ‘Welcome Day’
Bronllys Well Being Park Community Land Trust Ltd are organising a fun sports day for all during which refugees are invited to enjoy a relaxing day playing games and trying new sports (from basketball and tennis to football, cricket and… Read more
Talgarth Talks – Video Recordings
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
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)
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Climate, Censorship and Culture Wars: Climate Ed. In A Time of Global Backlash – Online Webinar
Join us for a Webinar on censorship/climate ed. featuring an international panel of experts On Wednesday 21st February At 4pm GMT Webinar details: 2023 marked a perilous year for climate-concerned educators around the world. According to PEN America, the… Read more
Radical Adaptation for Fund Managers
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
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
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
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
Radical Adaptation for Faith Leaders: Creating Community Sanctuaries
Explore your faith in the face of the climate emergency and using places of worship as centres of resilience, sanctuary and adaptation on this online course over 3 evenings! As well as affecting our lives practically, climate change will… Read more
Treherbert Open Day – 11th November
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
Radical Adaptation for Parish & Town Councillors : Creating Green and Resilient Communities – ONLINE COURSE
Learn how local government structures can play a key role in creating green and resilient communities on this online course over 3 evenings! Whilst climate change is a global issue, the impact of floods, droughts and heatwaves, will be felt… Read more
Mushroom Cultivation
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
3-day residential course exploring how writing can confront and reflect the climate and ecological emergency. Read more
Composting Toilets Re-Run – September
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
Parish and Town Councillors: Playing a Key Role in Creating Green and Resilient Communities
Online course over 3 evenings Learn how local government structures can make neighbourhoods & homes more sustainable and build community resilience on this 3-part course. Whilst climate change is perceived as a global issue, the impact of floods, droughts, and… Read more
Ecological Futures Camp
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Planning for and Planting Trees: One-Day Course
Learn how to plan for and plant trees at the BMC campus at Troed Yr Harn farm.
One day on-campus course.
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Community Tree Planting
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
Learn how to grow food plants sustainably for yourself, your family and your community.
A morning or afternoon session at Gwernyfed Walled Garden.
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Community Seed Swap
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Further Education Online Q&A – June 7th, 7pm
Any questions? If you want to find out more about our courses, the hours, finances, what you'll learn or where it will get you, then join us on the 7th June, at 7pm. Read more
Community Q&A
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)
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
Teaching the Future: Creative writing masterclass | Part Two (Free)
For teachers/ youth workers/ home educators. If you work with young people (ages 8 – 18) then this is for you! Following the first of these events in July, here is a second session to further explore strategies for those of… Read more
Teaching the Future: Creative writing masterclass for teachers/ youth workers/ home educators (free)
If you work with young people (ages 8 – 18) then this is for you! Climate change is happening, and it's crucial that we educate and engage young people in the debate. Our free masterclass with creative practitioner, Lynn Clausen,… Read more
The Future, Reimagined. Creative writing masterclass for 16-19 year olds (free)
In this 90-minute long, online course, you'll learn how to write a compelling narrative focussed on climate change and climate actions. Create your own short story imagining what a carbon-managed world could look like. By expanding your writing on climate… Read more