Shift Bristol is a not for profit organisation providing innovative and immersive training in building skills and practices for community-centered regeneration and resilience. We have 20 years experience of teaching hands-on accessible skills, design systems, and collaborative approaches. We invite you to find your passion, challenge yourself and take positive action.
Practical Sustainability Course - 2025-2026
Bookings now OPEN! A year long exploration of inner and outer transition, regeneration, and sustainability; the tools, practices, connections, and ideas, to help students discover their niche in the wider web of community action.
Introduction to Permaculture Courses - April OR May
Bookings now OPEN! These indoor 'taster' courses will provide an introduction to the basic concepts and practice of permaculture design; the first step in learning the skills, knowledge, and building an interest in how to 'do' permaculture.
PSC Open Days - 23rd May & 5th July
An opportunity to meet course organisers, past & present students, and our main classroom, for the Practical Sustainability Course students. There will be a short presentation / description, followed by Q&A and cake! Please click the link to register.
Abundance & Growth Design Project - 30th April - 7th May
We need community greenspaces for our next round of PSC student permaculture design projects - helping projects to increase their health, productivity, and abundance! Click here to find out how to get on the choice list, so that your site can benefit from this FREE design work.
Calendar Dates - 2025
News and info on our Courses, Events, Gatherings and Open Days! We'd love to have you join us.
Signposting & Amplification - Available 24/7
Do you have something of benefit to share with the wider network? If so let us know! We love to help amplify all the great things going on in the local area (or a bit beyond). Plus signposting! To help forge connections, and increase our ability to offer, request, and share resources within community.
The Practical Sustainability Course : "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."