Learning at Emerson

27/09/2026

A quick notice for Monday 28 September 🌿

Emerson College and the Emerson Café will be closed to the public on Monday 28 September while we host a private event on campus.

Please note that there will also be no public parking available on campus during the day.

Thank you for your understanding, and we look forward to welcoming you back soon.

23/09/2026

We're hiring at Emerson College!

We currently have two opportunities to join our team here in Forest Row.

💼 Events Lead
Help us create welcoming, well-organised experiences for the many people and organisations who come together at Emerson. You'll coordinate events from the first enquiry and site visit through to planning, delivery and follow-up.
📅 Closing date: Sunday 4 October

💼 Receptionist and Administrative Assistant
Could you be one of the welcoming faces of Emerson? We're looking for someone friendly, organised and customer-focused to support our reception and the day-to-day life of our learning community.
📅 Closing date: Wednesday 30 September

If you would like to work in a beautiful and distinctive learning environment where people, place and community matter, we'd love to hear from you.

🔗 Find out more and apply: https://emerson.org.uk/jobs/

Know someone who might be perfect for either role? Please share this post with them.

Vacancies may close early if sufficient applications are received.

27/08/2026

Begin with one weekend. See where the enquiry leads.

The first of Emerson’s Holistic Science Courses takes place on 3–4 October 2026.

Crossing the Threshold of Sensible Space, facilitated by Russell Arnold, offers a practical introduction to projective geometry through compass-and-straight-edge construction.

Participants will explore how geometric forms can open new ways of thinking about space, perception, the human being and the natural world.

No commitment to the complete series is required. You may book this workshop independently for £165.

The wider programme continues through June 2027, with workshops exploring optics, three-dimensional geometry, consciousness, plants and the book of nature.

Discover the complete series and choose your workshop through the course page.
https://emerson.org.uk/courses/holistic-science-courses/

18/08/2026

Ready to meet yourself with greater curiosity, courage and playfulness?

Nose to Nose Clown Level 1 is a six-day residential experience in authenticity, creativity, movement and connection.

Led by Vivian Gladwell and Ali Stockford, the course creates a supportive space to:

• reconnect with spontaneity;
• let go of judgement and expectation;
• build confidence and emotional presence;
• strengthen connection with others;
• explore creativity through movement and improvisation.

No previous experience is required.

22–27 September 2026 | 7 - 12 March 2027 | 15 - 20 August 2027

Fee: £555
Bursaries may be available.

Explore the course and apply through the course page.
https://emerson.org.uk/courses/nose-to-nose-clown-training/

13/08/2026

Six workshops. Six different doorways into holistic science.

Which question draws you?

🔹 Can geometry take us beyond our ordinary understanding of space?

🔹 What changes when optics begins with our lived experience of seeing?

🔹 What hidden relationships can be discovered between geometric forms?

🔹 How do language and narrative shape our understanding of evolution?

🔹 What can plants teach us about growth and transformation?

🔹 Can the natural world be approached as a source of meaning as well as information?

Emerson’s Holistic Science Courses run from October 2026 to June 2027.

You are welcome to choose one workshop, attend several or follow the complete series. Each weekend offers its own experiential enquiry, guided by specialist faculty.

Which doorway would you choose first?

https://emerson.org.uk/courses/holistic-science-courses/

10/08/2026

Its quality is shaped by the materials selected, the way they are handled, the conditions in which they are stored and the attentiveness brought to their application.

During Vincent Masson’s workshop at Emerson, participants will explore questions including:

🌱How do we recognise materials of the right quality?
🌱What supports effective storage and preservation?
🌱How do seasonal rhythms influence preparation work?
🌱How can preparations support the individuality of a particular farm or garden?

The workshop invites participants to develop practical understanding through close observation, discussion and direct experience.

It is not about applying one fixed method everywhere. It is about learning to perceive and respond to the land in front of us.

What have you learnt through making or working with biodynamic preparations?

If you would like to find out more join our weekend workshop with Vincent Masson

👉https://emerson.org.uk/event/biodynamic-preparation-workshop-with-vincent-masson/

28/07/2026

📢 We're Recruiting!

Emerson College is looking for an Events & Business Development Coordinator to join our friendly team.

This exciting role combines event coordination with business development, helping to deliver conferences, retreats, workshops and courses in our beautiful setting in the Ashdown Forest.

If you're organised, enjoy working with people and love bringing events to life, we'd love to hear from you.

👉 Read more and apply via our website: https://emerson.org.uk/jobs/

Please feel free to share this opportunity with anyone who may be interested.

Work With Us Current Opportunities Emerson College offers a range of opportunities within adult education in East Sussex, with roles across teaching, administration, hospitality, arts and land-based work. Located near Ashdown Forest and within easy reach of London and Brighton, we provide a collabor...

17/07/2026

Perhaps you've been looking for something different.

A space to explore creativity.

A chance to step away from routine.

An opportunity to reconnect with spontaneity, confidence and curiosity.

Nose to Nose Clown Level 1 welcomes people from all walks of life, including educators, therapists, healthcare professionals, performers and those simply interested in personal growth.

You don't need experience.

You don't need to be funny.

You only need curiosity and an open heart.

Could this be the experience you've been looking for?

Learn more 👉 https://emerson.org.uk/our-courses/nose-to-nose-clown-l1/

11/07/2026

One of the questions we are often asked is, "Do I need any experience?"

The answer is no.

People come to Nose to Nose from many different backgrounds.

🎓Teachers looking to deepen connection in the classroom.

👨‍⚕️Therapists exploring presence and empathy.

👩‍Healthcare professionals developing communication skills.

🎩Performers seeking authenticity.

🙂And individuals simply looking for a new way to explore personal growth.

What they share is curiosity

Could this be for you?

Learn more about Nose to Nose Clown Level 👉 1 https://emerson.org.uk/our-courses/nose-to-nose-clown-l1/

10/07/2026

What does it mean to truly understand health?

We recently sat down with Dr Michael Evans to talk about health, healing and the importance of looking beyond symptoms alone.

Michael shares his thoughts on professional development, holistic healthcare and why the Health Studies programme at Emerson College is "very much a journey rather than a gathering of information."

Read the full article here 😃👉 https://emerson.org.uk/health-studies-healthcare-professionals/