​Inspiring Learning ​​& Creating Change 

With a holistic, practical and creative approach to education the Sustainability Centre is here to explore how we can all make greener, healthier and more ethical choices.
The Sustainability Centre is an independent learning and study centre, a beacon for sustainability and an award-winning social enterprise charity in the heart of Hampshire's South Downs, UK.

Count Down to
the Green Fair
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​Children's Holiday Activities
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Eggs & Pegs

New activities created to meet the popular demand.

Shelters & Fire Lighting

Old favourite activities back by popular demand.

Job Opportunities

Natural Burial Site
​Assistant Manager

We are looking for a special person to join our small team here at The South Downs Natural Burial site and to support our Burial Site Manager.
 
You will have experience of practical outdoor working, an empathy and understanding of the sensitive nature of our work, an ability to provide excellent customer service in person, on the phone and via email. You will be able to work independently as well as part of a small team.
 
CLOSING DATE
23rd April 2019

Give As You Live
Raise Funds While You Shop

If you are doing any online shopping for gifts, travel or essentials please help to support us by joining Give As You Live. It's FREE , quick and easy.
This site includes all your favorite shops.

Herbs and Wellbeing
A Fundraising Talk

By Sarah Hillyer
Wednesday 17th April 2019
18:30 - 20:00
£10 per person
This evening will focus on how nature’s medicines can be used to maintain or regain physical and emotional balance. We will look at what happens to the body when we live with chronic stress and how herbs that you can forage or grow in your garden can help.

There will be a chance to try some herb tinctures and teas to boost your immunity, balance your endocrine system and lift your spirits.

Outdoor Theatre

Music Event

Exhibition
Rough Around the Hedges
By Louise Arthur
1 Mar to 30 Apr 2019

Gift 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 giftfs 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. 
Come in and see us Mondays to Fridays, 9am to 5pm.

​The Latest News.....
​Our Planning Application has been approved.

We are bursting with excitement because we got our planning permission. This means we will be able to offer beautiful, new, dedicated classrooms and facilities for schools and our local community. This success will future proof The Centre, taking our offerings to the next level.

Help us realise the dream !

Our ground-breaking eco-retrofit renovation project is under way.  Help us to change more lives.  Please support our New Learning Centre Appeal.

Friends Scheme

Make it official.  ​Become a Friend today!

We have lots of loyal supporters, followers and people who know and love what we do here at The Sustainability Centre. We really value all our Friends and want to make it official.

Our Friends scheme will not be like not other schemes. We want it to reflect who we are and to honour your support in a collaborative and creative way. 

​We give you . . .

​Free entry to The Green Fair, privilege parking when you visit us and a beautiful badge of honour, but mostly we will give you a wonderful warm feeling inside and sense of belonging to a group of people who really care and who want to make a difference in this world.

Together we will build this Friendship into something that is really valuable. 

Find Out More                    ​Become a Friend

Wood Mouse Forest School
A Parent and Child ​Woodland Experience
Ages 3 to 5
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Hands on outdoor, exploring and learning experience. Sustainable and green, we only use natural resources and work in our forest school area which has a shelter, fire pit and seating. If children attend regularly it develops their motivation, stamina and motor skills. It also supports emotional and social development, and increases confidence. Each child will get the chance to develop their own interests within the Forest School setting.
Registered Charity Number 1079866