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Two Plumpton College Students Win the NFU Mutual's ‘Enhancing Vineyard Sustainability Award 2023’
NFU Mutual awards a £5,000 bursary to two of our wine industry students thanks to their NEW sustainability-focused award.
Category: Wine Division
Five new specialised short courses for wine enthusiasts and those in industry
We're delighted to announce we have developed five specialised short courses designed to provide CPD opportunities for industry and wine enthusiasts with the new Plumpton Wine Certificate Programme.
These short courses are...
College awarded prestigious Queen's Anniversary Prize
Plumpton College has been awarded the highest National Honour in education, a Queen’s Anniversary Prize for its work in wine education and wider impact on the English and Welsh wine sector. Granted every two years by the reigning Monarch, the Prizes celebrate excellence, innovation and benefit for the wider world in Further & Higher Education.
Plumpton College Remembrance Service 2023
Our Plumpton College community gathered together to commemorate those lost in service alongside some very special guests.
Category: College News
Former supported interns star in East Sussex video campaign
Two students who completed our supported internships pathway have taken part in a campaign to raise awareness of Supported Employment Pathways
Categories: Foundation Learning, Inclusive Learning and Development
Two students named finalists of the Learner of the Year awards!
Two students from Plumpton College have been nominated for the prestigious Lantra Learner of the Year awards 2023.
Brighton Lights comes to One Garden Brighton for December festivities
A new winter light experience will take Brighton by storm as locals prepare to welcome The Brighton Lights at One Garden Brighton, Plumpton College's home of horticultural excellence and tourist destination. From 14 - 23 December,...
A successful harvest building on six years with zero herbicide and insecticide use!
The 2023 season has proven itself to be one of mixed fortunes. Many are struggling with large clusters, and large yields, but are having to deal with the usual suspects of mildews and Botrytis, and with reaching adequate maturity levels. Whilst others are celebrating a bumper crop!
Welcoming guests for our annual NFU Farm Walk
We were delighted to welcome members of the National Farmers Union to our annual Farm Walk.
Invite to Lewes District Annual Food Summit - Wednesday 18th October
We're delighted to host Lewes District Food Partnership at our AgriFood Centre in October for their event to celebrate sustainable food systems that are good for people and the planet.
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Since the original 400-acre College farm was bought back in 1919, Plumpton College has certainly seen a lot of changes.
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