Monthly Campus Tours
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 2nd Wednesday of each month! If you are interested in any of our courses but are… Read more
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.
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- creative writing
- online
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- event
- free
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- Webinar
- festival
- discovery
- talgarth
- FE
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- climate change
- net zero
- carbon
- Centre for alternative technology
- Gardening
- Regenerative
- community orchard
- apples
- volunteer
- Discovery Day
- Open Day
- horticulture
- coppicing
- events
- Short Course
- tree planting
- Careers Fair
- seed swap
- community
- composting
- Greenwood
- Woodwork
- Crafts
- orchards
- catering
- cooking
- produce
- Camp
- Residential
- Climate
- environment
- print making
- dry stone walling
- Art
- tour
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. We… 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
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
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
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
Rainwater Harvesting 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
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
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
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
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 – 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
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
Hurdle Making and Greenwood Crafts – 5th 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
Radical Adaption 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
Past Events
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
Online Open Evening – Higher Education
Join us for a virtual Open Evening on Thursday 19th January to learn more about our brand-new, multidisciplinary degree programme: BA (Hons) Sustainable Futures: Arts, Ecology and Systems Change! If you're interested in our course but haven't had a chance… 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
Teacher Training
For whole-school INSET training. Practical and stimulating strategies (for learners KS2 – KS5) to explore responses to the current planetary crisis. Read more
Climate Careers Fair Speakers
Learn more about the speakers who will be at our Climate Careers Fair, and the sectors they represent! KEYNOTES Scarlett Westbrook Scarlett is a British climate justice activist and journalist. She is a spokesperson and coordinator with the UK… Read more