In Person Design Adventure 2026
Experience The Design Web & connect with other designers in person.
Deepen your applied understanding of design frameworks, tools and principles from Cultural Emergence & Permaculture with a focus on the Design Web. Discover your inner designer.
This adventure is a way to begin your design journey or become more fluid, more creative, more imaginative, more visionary.
Earlybird discount save 20% before 31st Jan 2026
Dates
12th-14th June 2026
Cost
£175 - £275
Facilitators
Looby Macnamara
Chris Evans
Course Description
Designing becomes more effective with practice. Deepen your applied understanding of design frameworks, tools and principles from Cultural Emergence & Permaculture with a focus on the Design Web. Discover your inner designer. Build momentum and activate a design for something in your life that you are passionate about.
Learn directly with the creator of the Design Web and author of Design Adventures.
This adventure is a way to become more experienced with your designing - more fluid, more creative, more imaginative, more visionary.
This transformative learning adventure is for anyone who wants to bring more purpose and intention into their lives. Designed to boost anyone’s design practice, the course is also a golden key for anyone practicing post-PDC permaculture, doing a Diploma or teaching any subject.
There are 3 different online design adventures that you can do before the in person adventure, which will provide a solid foundation for you to build upon during this in person experience (they are not essential though).
Find out more here
What you will learn
Share in a fun, exciting and personal experience with like minded people. Adventuring between different nature classrooms at Applewood Permaculture Centre we will share in lively learning including interactive design activities. Hang out with Looby & Chris at meal times and around the fire in the evenings.
We aim to
- Empower people to become more fluent in using the design toolkits from Cultural Emergence and Permaculture.
- Build confidence as designers
- Have a fun time discovering new and old friends
- Boost your resume or CV with a Design Course
Appreciation from Past participants
“What a fantastic time at Applewood. I could tell straight way that you attract many fascinating people who create a lot of fun and embodied learning - marvellous! It's been great getting to know Looby, Delvin, Chris and Grace - and in face everyone on the course - in person.
Helen, UK
“This weekend was inspiring, humbling and encouraging. Thank you I've met incredible people and am taking beautiful memories home with me that will propel me into the next chapter.
Annette, USA
“From the moment of arrival I felt this such a beautiful place to be - to land in this land to belonw in this feeling of home with the warmth of people and the beauty of the land - the vistas and the smell of mint - grandmother Oak and Casper the cat, In the embrace of all this to receive new encouragement and inspiration for changes, reframing and continuing my design journey and the wonderful Group Diploma Adventure.
Helene, Norway
Practical Information
Dates
12th -14th June 2026
Arrivals on Friday from 3pm
We will finish at 5pm on Sunday
Food & Accommodation
Accommodation is ether camping or we have some indoor dormitory accommodation. We also have spare tents for people to borrow.
There will be a bring and share lunches on Saturday and Sunday. Breakfasts and dinners will be provided.They will be tasty vegetarian meals with vegan and gluten free options.
Who this course is for
Everyone who wants to become more effective designers and decision makers.
Anyone seeking an extraordinary weekend of learning and growing together on a permaculture design site with kind, creative people.
Anyone already involved with Permaculture or Cultural Emergence in any way.
People who have just done their PDC or any Cultural Emergence course and want to go deeper.
Readers of Looby’s books Design Adventures, People & Permaculture, Cultural Emergence, The Mother Nature Book and Cards.
Anyone who has taken a course at Applewood Permaculture Centre or with Looby.
This course will have high value to those already doing a Permaculture Diploma or interested in taking the Group Diploma Adventure program.
Those practicing permaculture at their homes or in their communities.
From beginners to experienced and advanced practitioners there will be plenty of learning and designing for all.
Frequently Asked Questions
Not found what you need to know?
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Facilitators & Venue
Looby Macnamara is co-developer of the Cultural Emergence toolkit with Jon Young. She is an experienced permaculture teacher, author and designer. She is author of 4 books, Cultural Emergence, People and Permaculture and 7 Ways to Think Differently.
People and Permaculture is the first book to directly translate the principles and design methods of permaculture from land to people. Looby enjoys using creative teaching methods to create a fun and collaborative learning environment.
Chris Evans
Chris lives at Applewood with his partner Looby and children Shanti and Teya. He has taught permaculture in the UK, Europe, Nepal, India, U.S.A. and Mexico. He is also a UK assessment level tutor for apprentices working towards their diploma in applied permaculture design with the Permaculture Association Britain.
The land and all of the beings here provide an ideal environment for connecting deeply with the more than human world. We will be blessed with spending summer days in the marquee in the orchard, and evenings around the campfire with stories, song and music accompanied by owl hoots. Nature is said to be the best teacher, and at Applewood we will be immersed in the more than human world, allowing for the learning to become a truly embodied experience.
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