Grow Leader Course - Autumn 2026 - Coming Soon
Location: Grow Wilder,
181 Frenchay Park Road
, Bristol, BS16 1EL
Grow Wilder,
181 Frenchay Park Road, Bristol, BS16 1EL
A 19-week journey in agroecological skills, personal growth & community leadership with mixed classroom and practical sessions.
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About the event
A 19-week journey in agroecological skills, personal growth & community leadership. The course alternates between taught sessions and practical workdays, allowing time for integration and witnessing the seasonal changes on the land.
Through hands-on horticultural practice, personal reflection, and community building, you’ll gain both practical skills and transformative personal insight.
Whether you’re tending a garden or nurturing a bold idea, Grow Leader supports you to:
- Learn core ecological and horticultural skills in topics such as; soil health, composting, plant care and seed saving.
- Build confidence and clarity in your leadership voice
- Engage meaningfully with peers and local communities
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Design and present a community project rooted in your values and vision for the future
Taught sessions (in bold) are 9am-4pm
Practical workdays are 10am-3pm
| Session | Course 1 | Course 2 |
| Course introduction | 13-Feb | 07-Aug |
| Practical workday | 20-Feb | 14-Aug |
| Community Organising & Meaningful Community Activation | 27-Feb | 21-Aug |
| Practical workday | 06-Mar | 28-Aug |
| Wild Wisdom: Ecology Skills, Nature Monitoring & Impact Storytelling for Funding | 13-Mar | 04-Sep |
| Practical workday | 20-Mar | 11-Sep |
| Horticultural Foundations: Market Gardening | 27-Mar | 18-Sep |
| Practical workday | 10– Apr | 25-Sep |
| Confident, Purpose-Driven Leadership & Personal Evolution | 17-Apr | 02-Oct |
| Practical workday | 24-Apr | 09-Oct |
| Horticultural Foundations: Crop planning | 01-May | 16-Oct |
| Practical workday | 08-May | 23-Oct |
| Horticultural Foundations: Site assessment | 15-May | 30-Oct |
| Practical workday | 22-May | 06-Nov |
| Seed Sovereignty & Seed Saving | 29-May | 13-Nov |
| Practical workday | 05-Jun | 20-Nov |
| Living Soil Magic: Regenerative Soil Health & Compost Alchemy | 12-Jun | 27-Nov |
| Practical workday | 19-Jun | 04-Dec |
| Finale! | 26-Jun | 11-Dec |
Autumn fees, will be released soon.
Further information from the current Spring 2026 course can be found HERE.
There will be a maximum of 15 attendees.
A non-refundable 25% deposit will be required to reserve your place on the course.
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Price
Please see information above regarding ticket prices and payment options.Know before you go
Dogs
Guide dogs and Assistance dogs only