A consumable component for an aerosol provision system comprising: an outer housing comprising an outer wall extending between first and second end walls to define an interior chamber; a plurality of elements of solid aerosol forming material for generating an aerosol for user inhalation, wherein the plurality of elements of solid aerosol forming material are retained within the interior chamber by the housing and wherein the first and second end walls comprise openings to allow air to flow into the interior chamber through the first end wall and out of the interior chamber through the second end wall during use, and a heater located within the interior chamber and configured to heat the elements of solid aerosol forming material during use to generate a vapour for user inhalation.