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Stonemason and carver Marlène Lagnado undertook her Fellowship in 2024. She was generously supported by the Worshipful Company of Masons. Here are some highlights from the report she wrote for their committee.
SPAB Chief Executive interviewed in Icon 20th anniversary issue
Niamh Ní Shúilleabháin, SPAB Scotland Guardian reveals the labour of love to repair this 18th century house
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Upcoming Events
Working Party
05/06/2025
Sun’s out; trowels out! This year’s Summer Working Party will take place at Wentworth Woodhouse, one of the UK’s largest Georgian Houses. A unique opportunity to have a go at a range of conservation techniques on real historic buildings, under the guidance of world-class specialists.
Course
14/06/2025
Take your photography to the next level with this four-step hybrid course, which includes an in-person workshop photographing at the Heritage and Rural Skills Centre.
Course
16/07/2025
Take your photography to the next level with this four-step online workshop.
Your campaign
If you’re worried about a deteriorating building in your local area, want to contest a planning application, build your own local campaign or set up a building preservation trust then the The SPAB Campaign Toolkit can offer guidance.
Mills
National Mills Weekend
This year, National Mills Weekend will focus on the way that mills past and present have been recorded in pictorial form with the theme ‘Mi
Become a Mills Section member
The SPAB’s Mills Section is the only Society concerned solely with protecting and promoting traditional windmills and watermills in the UK. The Section provides advice and training to mill owners and heritage professionals, and campaigns for the protection of milling heritage. Join the Section now to support its work and receive a range of membership benefits.