Salford

Permaculture Design Course at the Biospheric Foundation, Salford

Date and time of event: 
Sat, 23/06/2012 - 08:00 - Fri, 29/06/2012 - 16:30

Permaculture Design Course

Over two weeks we will explore what permaculture is and how we can use it in our homes, communities and work places. Guest contributions will make links between permaculture and a range of other areas such as art, design, farming, sustainability, climate change and more showing how permaculture can create healthy, vibrant cities. Visits will take us to some of the most inspiring permaculture sites in the Northwest, and participants will get a chance to use their new skills in creating real-life designs for public spaces in Salford. 

PDC Teacher: Tomas Remiarz & Fraser How

Places are limited to 24. There are 19 Places left. The course is run by the Biospheric Foundation in collaboration with Vertical Village Community, Salix Homes, MIRIAD. 

We would also expect all attendees to return 11th-17th August for our one week lecture series designed to compliment the Permaculture Design Course

 

More details on on how to book contact
Àgata Alcañiz
agata@biosphericfoundation.com

Salford Permaculture Design Course at the Biospheric Foundation

This is the first ever permaculture design course in Salford, and the first one in the Greater Manchester area for years. We will bring together an exciting blend of learners – adults from all walks of life, local to Salford and from further afield.

 

Permaculture Design Course

Over two weeks we will explore what permaculture is and how we can use it in our homes, communities and work places. Guest contributions will make links between permaculture and a range of other areas such as art, design, farming, sustainability, climate change and more showing how permaculture can create healthy, vibrant cities. Visits will take us to some of the most inspiring permaculture sites in the Northwest, and participants will get a chance to use their new skills in creating real-life designs for public spaces in Salford. 

PDC Teacher: Tomas Remiarz & Fraser How

Course will include;

- Ethics and principles

- Design

- Examples of permaculture

- Practical exercises

- Overview of permaculture network

Places are limited to 24. There are 19 Places left. The course is run by the Biospheric Foundation in collaboration with Vertical Village Community, Salix Homes, MIRIAD. 

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Epoch 6: new eco-lab in Salford

Epoch 6 is a Salford-based studio that works towards collaborative design action and seeks to achieve social, ecological and economic innovation.

Our not for profit enterprise supports a range of groups & individuals, from ecologists to futurists, photographers to animators, social anthrpolgies to documentaries makers.

While there is a core team of individuals behind the Epoch 6, at heart we are a grass roots social entrepreneural research and community initiative. Click here for more info, or to contact the project.

Biospheric Foundation

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Vincent Walsh"Epoch 6 is a Salford-based studio that works towards collaborative design action and seeks to achieve social, ecological and economic innovation."

 

The not for profit enterprise supports a range of groups & individuals, from ecologists to futurists, photographers to animators, social anthrpolgies to documentaries makers.

 

While there is a core team of individuals behind the Epoch6, at heart we are a grass roots social entrepreneural research and community initiative.

 

 

Epoch 6 has been established by Vincent Walsh who is currently studying for an PHD in urban planning at MMU.

 

Epoch 6 Mill in SalfordThe picture to the right shows the mill in Salford, provided by Urban Splash, where the E6 Urban Laboratory is located.

 

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Footprints For The Future Climate Change Conference

Footprints for The Future was a conference held by Salford City Council to launch their new climate change strategy "Creating a City Prepared for the Future". The video presents the main themes and features speakers from the day. Featured speakers are from Salford University, URBED, The Environment Agency, Peel Holdings, Energy Saving Trust, Greater Manchester Waste Disposal Authority, ENWORKS, Salix Homes, New Deal for Communities and Salford City Council.

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Lower Kersal Allotments Project

Lower Kersal Young People's Group is run by Tom Lever MBE. The allotment project is one of the projects he arranged to give young people in the area something positive to focus on and learn new skills. This is one of the first edits I put together for People's Voice Media while volunteering for them. Footage was gathered by young people from the project.

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