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Shift Bristol is a not for profit organisation providing innovative and immersive training in building sustainability and resilience. We have 20 years experience of teaching practical skills, design systems and collaborative approaches. We invite you to find your passion, challenge yourself and take positive action.


Educators Unite

Help DESIGN the EU gathering. Planning meeting happening 19th May : 10-3. Options to get involved in person and on Zoom. Click to find out more!

Permaculture Courses

'Intro to Permaculture' course happening in July. Through sliding scale course fees, the option to pay in installments, and full-concessionary spots for 'Community Group Members' - we're on a mission to make permaculture afforable for all!

Permaculture in Action

Polydord's Permaculture Project inside the Kakuma refugee camp, Kenya.

Practical Sustainability Course

Bookings now OPEN for the Practical Sustainability Course 2024-2025. OPEN Day 22nd June 1-3. Come and meet course organisers, previous and current students, see the classroom and eat some cake!

Calendar Dates

News and info on our Courses, Events and PSC Open Days/Evenings

Networking and Collaboration

From permaculture designing, to building roundhouses, we're always on the lookout for grassroot organisations, projects and businesses to team up with!


"An immensely powerful and informative course with exceptional people involved throughout, extremely thorough with a good balance of practical and theoretical learning in a huge range of subjects and skills."