The 2026
Coed Hills Rural Art Space
Permaculture design Course
Permaculture Design Certificate for Food Growing, Wellbeing and Community
Dates:
Residential 7th – 13th May, 13th – 16th July 2026
Additional / optional weekend - 31st August - 3rd of September 2026
Venue:
Coed Hills, Vale of Glamorgan, Wales.
Format:
Residential
To deliver this course ediculture are teaming up with www.awildlife.org.uk for a journey into permaculture design and ediculture practices set at the magical Coed Hills.
This unique Permaculture Design Certificate (PDC) course integrates for the first time the Ediculture curriculum for personal and community food growing into the Permaculture Association (Britain) certified PDC curriculum.
This course offers a truly fantastic opportunity for those interested in sustainability and regenerative living. Delivered in two residential learning experiences in May and July, this allows you to digest your learning and develop your own project ideas between these blocks of time.
Teachers: Steve Charter, Stevie Watts, Marianne Lindfield and Gemma Mallol, assisted by a number of the Coed residents
Please visit the website below for full information regarding the course.
https://awildlife.org.uk/course/the-2026-coed-hills-pdc
PDC Certificate from the Permaculture Association (Britain)
Delicious organic food and shared meals, with hands-on learning for creation of healthy, nutritious meals that taste fantastic.
The Ediculture curriculum (edible-culture for short) aims to inspire and enact change in our current food system and contribute towards creating more regenerative, localised food culture by supporting community learning about edible cultural practices. Structured around the seasons, Ediculture has been created to deepen our connection with and practical skills for a culture of home and community organic food growing, preparation and healthy eating; Ediculture incorporates food growing, wild foods, edible landscaping & forest gardening, seasonal awareness, nutrition, herbs, working with others and nature connection, and integrates perfectly into the PDC curriculum.
Somatics & Whole-System Ecology (with Gemma Mallol) – this strand brings the body into the learning process. Through somatic practices of movement, sensing and grounding outdoors, participants explore how the body is part of nature and the wider web of life. This approach supports resilience, helps integrate change, and links Zone 00 (self) with food, land, community and culture — a whole-system journey of inner and outer regeneration.
Interculture (Social Permaculture) – integrated into the course, and including a 1-day deep dive into key aspects of ‘social permaculture’ this day explores the vital role of communication, relationships and collective working, the balance between individual and collective responsibility, and practical tools for transformation in these areas;
Holistic health, wellbeing and resilience (individual and collective) – the course incorporates a strong focus on design and creation of health-creating lifestyles, including the ‘12-petalled flower of health’, personal resilience map and 6 phase resilience pathway, and how to enjoy delicious healthy ultra-low impact meals and food choices; awareness of and catering sensitively for neurodiversity (amongst the participants and tutors);
A supported process for designing your own project;
Co-coaching: The essentials of co-coaching for permaculture and life transformation – the course will establish support groups (‘guilds’) amongst the participants and include 2 online co-coaching calls after the course for all participants, to support you on your next steps beyond the course;
Online calls between residential sessions to maintain momentum and connections;
Access to the Introduction to Community Climate Course online course (free);
Onsite free camping, or a choice of cozy cabin or yurt accommodation (additional cost);
Half-price ticket to Coed Ffest 2027 (optional) – the beautiful small-scale festival held in June at Coed Hills with numerous workshops in areas relevant to the course curriculum to deepen and expand your learning and enjoyment – including a 2026 & 2027 PDC course get together.
An optional follow-on – additional to course price, this will focus on post-course next steps and project design, with an option to continue to 2 project Certificate in Applied Permaculture Design (Foundation Diploma);
The Cost
We offer three tiers of pricing, based on an honesty policy. This approach helps make the course accessible to people in different financial situations, while also ensuring we can cover costs and run the course again in future.
£600 – Low income / unwaged
A limited number of places are available at this rate for those who would otherwise be unable to take part.£850 – Standard rate
This reflects the true cost of running the course.£1,200 – Feeling generous
Choosing this rate helps subsidise lower-income places and supports the long-term sustainability of the course.
We ask participants to choose the tier that best reflects their circumstances, trusting that this shared responsibility supports both individual access and the wider learning community.
An early bird discount of 15% is available on all tiers until 3 February.
Payment plans can also be arranged, please get in touch if this would support your participation.
The Accomodation
Onsite free camping with access to compost toilets, solar showers, washing up facilities, tea and coffee making.
As an optional alternative to camping at affordable additional cost, individual accommodation spaces are dotted throughout the gardens. These can be booked for private comfort and quiet rest, or shared by groups.
What we have on offer:
The Dragon Wagon has 1 double, a wood burner and incredible views over the fields. £100 per course week.
The cosy Woody has 1 double, a wood burner and feels very protective with a huge window to dream away. £100 per course week.
The Railway Carriage has 1 double and 2 singles in the form of a bunk bed. It has an electric heater and is constructed from…. a railway carriage with a cob extension. Disabled Access. £100 per course week.
The cheerful McGhee Mansion has 1 double in a loft and 2 singles, a wood burner and a fully equipped kitchenette. £120 per course week.
The red Anastasia yurt has 5 singles all around, a wood burner and lots of space. £120 per course week.
The funky Rock, Bull, Crane and Black Sail pods all have 2 singles and electric blankets. £80 per course week.
The Ball of String Pod has 1 double and electric blankets. £80 per course week.
Dawn & Dusk, Ying & Yang and Sol & Luna. On the other side of the labyrinth we have 3 pods divided in 2 single sleeping spaces.These rooms are compact, with a single bed and an electric heater. £60 per course week.
The Farmhouse– we have three rooms in the farmhouse. This house has central heating and a shared bathroom with a toilet.
The Grand Room has incredible views and two massive single beds. £120 per course week
Rawley’s Old Room has 1 double bed and lots of space. £100 per course week
The Little Back Room has 1 tiny double and it’s own sink. £80 per course week
For more details about the accommodation please contact Mathu by email: communitycoed@gmail.com
Accessibility & inclusion
We aim to make this course as inclusive and accessible as possible. One of our accommodation options, the railway carriage, is wheelchair accessible. The main teaching space in the barn is also wheelchair accessible, and there is an accessible toilet located there.
If you have access needs or questions not covered here, we warmly encourage you to get in touch before booking. We are happy to discuss what is possible and how we can best support your participation.
BOOK YOUR PLACE - Early bird tickets available until 1st March!
NOTE: tickets are likely to sell quickly! Early Bird tickets available for the next 8 weeks…
Wishing you a flourishing and nourishing 2026,🌕
A Wild Life and Ediculture teams
(Steve, Marianne, Gemma, Stevie and Mathu)