Grow Leader Course - Spring 2026

Over the course, you’ll follow the plant cycles—germination, growth, bloom, setting seed death and decomposition—as metaphors and guides for your own learning journey.

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
• Design and present a community project rooted in your values and vision for the future

Further information and dates for the Spring 2026 course can be found HERE.

Costs

The 2026 course costs £800

The ticket price has changed to reflect these new elements;

• Practical land management sessions at Grow Wilder, where you will gain experience in conservation and horticulture skills
• The overall course length has doubled to provide more time to build your networks and integrate learnings
• Introduction of new sessions on community organising and leadership
• Opportunity to meet and learn from 8 different tutors, with the potential to have 1-2-1 coaching sessions during or after the course (not included in course fees)

There is a pay-it-forward option (+25%), two discounted spaces (-30%) per course for participants who can demonstrate that they are living on a low income (under £15,000 pa) payslip, student loan statement or proof of receiving benefits can be used as verification.

There is a pay by instalments option available.

Low income places are not available to book online - please get in touch with us to discuss availability.

There will be a maximum of 15 attendees.

A non-refundable 25% deposit will be required to reserve your place on the course.

Host or Publisher Avon Wildlife Trust