We Are Partially Open  No General Public Access
​Our priority is the health and safety for those attending the site. We remain open for pre-booked events only and there is no general public access at present. 

We will re open to the general public when Government advice allows. We measures in place to ensure we are COVID secure and  request your full co-operation in maintaining these standards.
New Bed & Breakfast En Suite Rooms
Our Eco Lodge is being refurbished and is almost in the final stages of decoration.
We aim to open in the spring and bookings can be taken now.
New Job Opportunity
​​Hospitality Manager
Salary: £25,503
South Downs Green Fair Moved to 2021
We hope to run our Green Fair in 2021. In line with Government advice this is is yet to be confirmed.
Earth Protectors 
A new resource is available to download. It includes two case studies on embedding eco topics across the primary curriculum presented at last year’s conference.
Opening for
​Schools Bookings
We are taking bookings for day visits and residential trips later in 2021, so please do get in touch. ​
Face to Face ​​​​Courses are cancelled until March.  New online courses are available.
Take a look and see what you might like to book. Gift Vouchers for Courses are on sale now.
Camp Site is Currently Closed
​​Winter camping should be back soon. We are taking bookings for 2021 and Gift Vouchers are available. 
​Cafe is Currently Closed​
The Beech Cafe is having a revamp whilst they are closed. More news coming soon.
Our car park remains open for authorised parking only,  this applies to those visiting the burial site.  ​
Job Opportunity
South Downs Natural Burials Site – Assistant Manager
£20,000 per annum
​37.5 hours per week
Our car parks remain unavailable to general visitors. Authorised parking is for those visiting the site for:-
  • Natural Burials​
  • ​School Visits
​Some volunteering sessions have resumed in small numbers only. We will continue to respond to enquiries by email.

Join Our Friends Scheme Today

​We have lots of loyal supporters, followers and people and you may be one of them. If you are, we would like you to consider becoming a Friend.​

Raise Funds For Us ​While ​You Shop

Click on Give As You Live every time you shop online and the Sustainability Centre will recieve a donation.

When you shop at over 4,000 top stores including Amazon, Expedia and John Lewis via Give as you Live, they'll turn a percentage of your spend into free funds for Leaves for Learning! 

Simply follow the link below, search for the retailer and start shopping. It's that simple.
​We are a learning and study centre, a beacon for sustainability, based in the heart of Hampshire's South Downs National Park in the UK.

​We are an authentic model of sustainability. We share practical solutions to inspire and enable people to become the planet protectors and change makers that our world needs.

We offer an immersive, practical and creative approach to education. We inspire and support change-makers. We make it possible for everyone to be part of eco evolution in action.
​​The Sustainability Centre is owned and operated by ​The Earthworks Trust (Reg No.1079866).   

Job Opportunities

​Are you looking for a new start in 2021?
We have two exciting opportunities to join our dedicated and passionate team here at The Sustainability Centre.

​We are a learning and study centre in the heart of Hampshire's South Downs National Park in the UK. We are an example of authentic sustainable living in action offering transformative experiences and empowering people to live differently. We lead by example, offering practical solutions through our own experience, actions and knowledge.
​Hospitality Manager
Salary: £25,503
​37.5 hours per week
We are looking for a Hospitality Manager to join our management team who will have the lead role in managing our overnight accommodation and group bookings.
​South Downs Natural Burials Site – Assistant Manager
£20,000 per annum
​37.5 hours per week
We are looking for a special person to join our small team here and to support our Burial Site Manager. You will need to have empathy and understanding of the sensitive nature of our work and excellent communication skills.

TREE FOLKLORE Part 2
​AN ONLINE EVENT

Wednesday 10th March 2021
7.30pm - 9pm  £9

Experience the second of these contemplative and informative explorations of woodland folklore. 
​In this online experience we will enter the woodlands of Britain to uncover the stories, poems and lore connected to each individual tree. The first part of the talk will give a detailed background to the subject before exploring ways to connect more deeply with the wisdom of trees in your everyday life. 

SPONSOR A ROOM IN THE ECO LODGE
MAKE YOUR MARK

In the final stages of our eco retrofit of the South Downs Eco Lodge we are inviting you, our wonderful supporters, to help dress and equip the new rooms, with many levels of sponsorship to match any budget.

WHATS CHANGING
When finished the new wing will provide a further eleven new B & B rooms. All will be en suite with double rooms, twin rooms, triple and a family room.

NATIVE TREES
Each room is themed with a native tree from our woodland. Using sustainability principals we are choosing or making art and furnishings from natural, sustainable or recycled resources, which makes each room unique.

Your sponsorship will be used for a range of projects and purchases. You can express a preference for a room to contribute to or sponsor. If you donate £2000 then you will become the sole sponsor of a room of your choice. No matter how large or small we would love to hear from individuals, businesses or organisations.

Gift Vouchers

We will send our new style Gift Voucher via the post ready for you to give to friends and family. 

Sustainability Clothing Shop

Organic Cotton T Shirts 

​We have created a new range of organic cotton, truly sustainable 
T-shirts and bags. 

Pop over to our virtual shop and take a look. Its a really good way to support us, by ethical clothing and get a really cool shirt or bag!
£25 per Family Group 
Up to 3 children Aged 6+ and their parents per
​family group.
​
​Our springtime activities will get you exploring nature and learning survival skills as a family. 

We have designed our springtime workshops to be COVID secure and socially distant, whilst still having plenty of fun. With two different workshops each day, families can have a full day out if they choose.

Check Out Our Eco Active Blog

Weaving from the Hedges

Why not be inspired to weave from the hedges. A Brigid cross is a small cross usually woven from rushes. Typically it has four arms tied at the ends and a woven square in the middle. Historically, there were also three-armed versions too

​Watch this delightful short film, where you can join Louise crafting away in her shed, her voice telling the tale of making a St Brigid Cross. Take some time to listen to this soothing creators poem. Set to music it resonates with the changing seasons, the promise of spring and the satisfaction of making from natural materials.    ​

On The Wild Side

​This blog makes a case for letting the wild in to all garden spaces and working with and not against nature in our own back yards. Taking a look at how to achieve a bio-diverse mix between a formal garden and an untamed wild wood. With the current focus on re-wilding and creating more diverse nature spaces, how much intervention is appropriate and how much interaction will be right?

Herbs for Health Blog

On this beautiful sunny day we have been out picking local cleavers for a refreshing tea. For once, it’s possible to forage from the hedgerows alongside country lanes as there are no polluting cars about!

There are lots of herbs that can boost your immune system and our herb expert, Sarah Hillyer has written a blog all about giving your health a boost this May. 

Composting

If you want to start composting or improve your composting then Rachel, who manages our Garden and Volunteers Team has lots to say. Composting not only reduces rubbish going to landfill, it means that you can grow more food for free. So start saving your organic food scraps and turning them into "plant food."

Questions Answered
How do I set up a compost bin?
What can I compost?
How can I get good and balanced compost?
Is there anything I can't compost?
How long does composting take?
How can I use my compost?
Now is a time to stay calm and connected to nature. Our Woodland Bard and tutor, Jonathon Huet, has recorded this wonderful guided meditation.

​Being in nature uplifts our mind and body and many look to nature as a place for healing and personal growth. With Jonathon's guided meditation you can deepen your connection to nature and allow it to infiltrate your entire life. 

Online Sustainability Shop

We have a wonderful Gift Shop with lots of lovely things made by local makers. Sally Mareike is the artist who made these beautiful pots.
Our shop sells gifts and items which are locally made or are eco friendly.

​We also have Permaculture books at 10% off the RRP. All the profits help us to raise funds.