Celebrating Braziers Park School of Integrative Social Research: 75 Years of Curiosity,
Community, and Conscious Change:

Braziers Park is a community, charity for alternative education, and an architectural treasure hidden deep in the South Oxfordshire countryside in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

Soil, Soul, Society:

Braziers Park’s Education Guiding Vision for 2025 and Beyond

At Braziers Park School of Integrative Social Research, we are embarking on a renewed journey in 2025, guided by the triad of Soil, Soul, Society – a profound framework of ecological and spiritual consciousness articulated by educator, activist, and thinker Satish Kumar. This philosophy will shape our calendar of events, workshops, and courses inspiring participants to engage with the natural world, deepen inner awareness, and cultivate sustainable communities.

Read our vision here

Studio Visit

During her ACRE (Academic and Creative Research) residency at Braziers Park, Asia Cybele immersed herself in the rhythms of communal life, creating a series of portraits shaped by the people, rooms, and wild edges of the estate. In this interview, she reflects on intimacy between painter and sitter, the influence of place, and the evolving nature of her practice. Her insights offer a vivid glimpse into the creative process unfolding within a living community.

Read the interview here

Garden

This autumn, Mara Arts, one of Braziers Park’s gardeners, has written about the practice of seed saving. Her article explores our organic growing methods – from the walled garden to the polytunnel – and offers a clear, step-by-step guide to collecting and storing seeds from this year’s tomato and pepper harvests. The piece highlights how saving seeds supports soil health, biodiversity, and sustainable growing at Braziers.

Read Mara’s full story here

Survey

Share your thoughts – help shape Braziers Park’s future: We are currently inviting friends, visitors, and supporters to take part in a short community survey to help guide our future programmes and support a major heritage funding bid. Your feedback will help us preserve our historic buildings, improve access, and ensure Braziers remains open, inclusive, and responsive to its wider community.

Take the survey here

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