What's On - Black Mountains College

We have practical courses, taster days for our courses, debates to open up conversations and share ideas and a creative writing course focusing on hope. Here’s our line up… they are, of course, all dedicated to transforming society to make a better world for future generations. Find our Latest News here.

Past Events

Winter Discovery Day – 27th November

27th November 2021, 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 14th 2021, 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, 12th, 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 28th, 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 17th, 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 3rd, 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

Tuesday, June 22nd, 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 16th, 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

Further Education Online Q&A – June 7th, 7pm

June 7th, 2021, 7pm – 8pm, Online

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

January 3rd, 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)

Weekly from Monday 2nd November, 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

Teaching the Future: Creative writing masterclass | Part Two (Free)

October 26th, 2020, 6pm – 7pm, Online

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)

Monday, 20th July. From 6.30pm to 7.30pm, Online

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)

Thursday 16th July, 2pm - 3.30, Online

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

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