Join t he SPAB Greater Manchester Group for a very specia l talk in their ongoing series\, 'Journey of a Mas ter Craftsperson' with this talk on preservation o f historic decorative finishes\, in particular\, r aised relief wallpapers.
\n \nFrank Holmes
will share his expertise in repairing some of the
UK’s finest surviving Victorian raised-relief wall
papers\, discussing his career journey from early
work as a painter and decorator to his specialism
in the rescue and repair of Victorian raised-relie
f wallpapers\, including Lincrusta\, Anaglypta and
Tynecastle.
\n
\n He will showcase his
projects where he faced multiple challenges and f
ound the best way to repair or remake the Victoria
n raised-relief wallpapers and the decoration.
\n
\n The talk will include close-up examp
les of historic wallpaper and decoration within Th
e Britons Protection itself\, giving attendees the
chance to better understand these materials in co
ntext.
\n
\n The Britons Protection is
one of Manchester’s most distinctive Grade II-lis
ted pubs\, the 1806 building is known for its Rege
ncy character\, preserved 1930s interiors\, snug r
ooms\, terrazzo-tiled corridors\, moulded ceilings
and vintage bar fittings - a venue where examples
of these types of wallpaper and decoration can be
seen\, touched and better understood.
Please let us know in advance of any special access requirements\, as a reas of the historic building that will be hosting our talk are not fully accessible.
\n \nAn ything we can do to make this event more accessibl e for you? Please email membership@spab.org.uk.
\n \nPhotos and filming: We may take photos or videos at this event t o be used in future promotion\, including in print and online. Participants may take photos and shor t videos for personal use\, with permission of the course leader and all other participants in frame . If you want to post on social media\, please mes sage SPAB's Comms Team (press@spab.org.uk or @spab 1877) for permission. If your material is good\, w e might ask to share it with our followers.
\n \nAll bookings are subject to our Terms and Conditions.
\n \nPhoto credi t: Frank Holmes Fine Decor
DESCRIPTION:Thursday 24 September\n \n 6 - 7.30pm\n \n \n \n T he Britons Protection\n \n 50 Great Bridgewater St reet\n \n Manchester \n \n M1 5LE\n \n \n Join the SPAB Greater Manchester Group for a very special talk in their ongoing series\, 'Journey of a Maste r Craftsperson' with this talk on preservation of historic decorative finishes\, in particular\, rai sed relief wallpapers.\n \n \n \n Frank Holmes wil l share his expertise in repairing some of the UK’ s finest surviving Victorian raised-relief wallpap ers\, discussing his career journey from early wor k as a painter and decorator to his specialism in the rescue and repair of Victorian raised-relief w allpapers\, including Lincrusta\, Anaglypta and Ty necastle.\n \n \n \n He will showcase his projects where he faced multiple challenges and found the best way to repair or remake the Victorian raised- relief wallpapers and the decoration.\n \n \n \n T he talk will include close-up examples of historic wallpaper and decoration within The Britons Prote ction itself\, giving attendees the chance to bett er understand these materials in context. \n \n \n \n The Britons Protection is one of Manchester’s most distinctive Grade II-listed pubs\, the 1806 b uilding is known for its Regency character\, prese rved 1930s interiors\, snug rooms\, terrazzo-tiled corridors\, moulded ceilings and vintage bar fitt ings - a venue where examples of these types of wa llpaper and decoration can be seen\, touched and b etter understood.\n \n \n \n Accessibility\n \n \n Please let us know in advance of any special acce ss requirements\, as areas of the historic buildin g that will be hosting our talk are not fully acce ssible.\n \n \n \n Anything we can do to make this event more accessible for you? Please email membe rship@spab.org.uk.\n \n \n \n \n Photos and filmin g: We may take photos or videos at this event to b e used in future promotion\, including in print an d online. Participants may take photos and short v ideos for personal use\, with permission of the co urse leader and all other participants in frame. I f you want to post on social media\, please messag e SPAB's Comms Team (press@spab.org.uk or @spab187 7) for permission. If your material is good\, we m ight ask to share it with our followers.\n \n \n \ n All bookings are subject to our Terms and Condit ions (https://www.spab.org.uk/content/booking-term s-and-conditions).\n \n \n \n Photo credit: Frank Holmes Fine Decor\n \n CATEGORIES:Visit CALSCALE:GREGORIAN DTSTAMP;TZID=Europe/London:20260924T180000 DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260924T180000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260924T193000 LOCATION:The Britons Protection\n 50 Great Bridgewater St\n Manchester\, M1 5LE\n United Kingdom\n URL:https://www.spab.org.uk/civicrm/event/info?reset=1&id=1500 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR