Current and Upcoming Events
| Event | When | Location | Category | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PAYMENT LINK: Pargeting | Join us for a one-day introduction to this endangered craft, taught by leading expert Bill Sargent, in association with the National Trust. (read more...) |
6th June 2026 9:30 AM through 30th June 2026 4:30 PM |
Heritage & Rural Skills Centre Heritage & Rural Skills Centre, Buscot and Coleshill Estate Swindon, SN6 7PT United Kingdom | Course | |
| Understanding Your Old Building | In partnership with the Jersey Building Preservation Trust, join us to learn how to tackle common problems in your home while maintaining its value and character. (read more...) |
13th June 2026 9:00 AM through 5:30 PM |
La Société Jersiaise La Société Jersiaise, 7 Pier Road St Helier, Jersey, JE2 4XW Jersey | Course | |
| Caring for their future: Recording, Repairing, & Researching Mills | Learn about the latest research and advice relating to historic mills. Join the expert community for talks about Mill archives, challenges to maintenance and more. (read more...) |
13th June 2026 9:45 AM through 4:15 PM |
Watlington Hall 44 Watlington Street Reading, BRK RG1 4RJ United Kingdom | Visit | |
| The Devil's in the Detail: Repair of Old Buildings Course Alumni Forum (June) | Our first online knowledge-sharing forum exclusively for SPAB members who recently completed the Repair of Old Buildings Course. (read more...) |
18th June 2026 12:30 PM through 2:00 PM |
Online United Kingdom | Online talk | |
| Dorset Group Visit to Leweston Water Tower | Join the Dorset Group for a visit to the remarkable listed Water Tower at Leweston. Explore this unusual early 20th-century octagonal structure with Art Deco detailing and panoramic countryside views, enjoy a buffet lunch hosted by the owners, and conclude with a visit to the medieval parish church at Lillington. (read more...) |
20th June 2026 11:00 AM through 3:30 PM |
Bedrule Church Bedrule near Denholm Hawick, SCB TD9 8TD United Kingdom | Visit | |
| SPAB Sussex Group - Talk and Tour of William Blake Cottage | Join the SPAB Sussex Group on a very special visit to Blake’s Cottage in the coastal village of Felpham, the former home of the artist and poet William Blake (1757 – 1827). Built around 1690, it's been extended and altered over the years. Chair of the Board now caring for the cottage, Doug Nicholls, will talk to us about its history, the repair work they have done, and their plans for the internal renovation. (read more...) |
25th June 2026 2:00 PM through 4:00 PM |
United Kingdom | Visit | |
| SPAB Greater Manchester Group Talk - Preserving And Creating Patina, Celebrating Heritage In Decorative Schemes | Join the Greater Manchester Group for a talk by decorative artist and restorer Phyllis Smith, who will share her journey from fine art student to specialist craftsperson working on some of the UK's most ambitious conservation projects. Discover the skills behind decorative repair, hear stories from projects including Manchester Town Hall, and enjoy the opportunity to ask questions and network afterwards. (read more...) |
25th June 2026 6:00 PM through 7:30 PM |
(not available) | Visit | |
| Fenland & Wash Group 2026 Working Party at Wangford Hall | Help to repair Wangford Hall’s old garden walls Following our successful Working Parties in 2024 and 2025 this year we'll continue to repair the historic garden boundary walls at Wangford Hall and make a start on the walls of some of the ancillary buildings on site which have sadly suffered neglect over the years. (read more...) |
26th June 2026 9:30 AM through 29th June 2026 4:00 PM |
Wangford Hall Lakenheath, United Kingdom | Working Party | |
| SPAB Yorkshire Group visit to Thornton Abbey and St Peter’s Church, Barton-upon-Humber | Join the SPAB Yorkshire Regional Group and the newly formed SPAB Lincolnshire Group and English Heritage on a guided visit to Thornton Abbey and St Peter’s Church, Barton-upon-Humber. (read more...) |
26th June 2026 10:30 AM through 3:30 PM |
United Kingdom | Visit | |
| Plain Lime Plastering | Join us for a practical introduction to traditional lime plaster and plastering techniques. Ideal for homeowners and building custodians. (read more...) |
2nd July 2026 9:30 AM through 3rd July 2026 4:30 PM |
Heritage & Rural Skills Centre Heritage & Rural Skills Centre, Buscot and Coleshill Estate Swindon, SN6 7PT United Kingdom | Course | |
| Plain Lime Plastering (July) *Reduced Rate* | Join us for a practical introduction to traditional lime plaster and plastering techniques. Ideal for homeowners and building custodians. (read more...) |
2nd July 2026 9:30 AM through 3rd July 2026 4:30 PM |
Heritage & Rural Skills Centre Buscot and Coleshill Estate Swindon, SN6 7PT United Kingdom | Course | |
| SPAB Sussex Group Talk - Ptolemy Dean on Streetscapes: Navigating Historic English Towns | Join SPAB Sussex for a talk by a distinguished SPAB Scholar - architect, author and Westminster Abbey Surveyor of the Fabric, Ptolemy Dean. Drawing on his new book Streetscapes: Navigating Historic English Towns, Ptolemy will explore how historic towns are experienced and understood, reviving the art of reading and appreciating England's urban spaces. (read more...) |
3rd July 2026 4:00 PM through 6:00 PM |
Lewes Town Hall High Street Lewes, BN7 2QS United Kingdom | Talk | |
| Kent & Surrey Group visit to Titsey Estate | Join the Kent & Surrey Group for a visit to Titsey Place and Gardens, including a tour of the house and gardens and a discussion of the recent conservation works to the historic dovecote, led by Guy Innes of the Titsey Foundation. (read more...) |
8th July 2026 2:30 PM through 5:00 PM |
Titsey Place and Gardens Titsey Estate Water Lane Oxted, RH8 0SA United Kingdom | Visit | |
| Historic Brick Masonry Repair, Elvaston Castle | Join us for this two-day practical course on assessing, preparing and repairing traditional brick walls under the expert tuition of Terrence Lee. You will come away with the ability to identify and repair damage to historic brickwork to retain the beauty and structural integrity of your masonry, while staving off further decay. (read more...) |
10th July 2026 9:00 AM through 11th July 2026 5:00 PM |
Elvaston Castle and Gardens Borrowash Road Elvaston Derby, DE72 3EP United Kingdom | Course | |
| Maintaining Scotland's Historic Places of Worship - Helensburgh | In this introductory one-day course, we’ll explore how your historic church building works and the practical steps you can take to look after it. (read more...) |
10th July 2026 9:30 AM through 3:30 PM |
Rhu & Shandon Parish Church Gareloch Road Rhu Helensburgh, G84 8RP United Kingdom | Course | |
| SPAB Ireland Lecture Series 2026 - Gissella Renolfi | In this first talk of SPAB Ireland's 2026 lecture series, Gissella Renolfi of Carrig Conservation and a SPAB Ireland Committee member will draw on her own experience of upgrading her home. Aimed at homeowners, the talk will explore how to understand a building's fabric, assess its condition, and develop a considered approach to upgrading or retrofitting a traditional building. (read more...) |
14th July 2026 7:30 PM through 9:00 PM |
Online United Kingdom | Talk | |
| SPAB Ireland Lecture Series 2026 - Hannah Reynolds | In this talk Hannah Reynolds of Historic England will look how a whole-building approach can inform energy efficiency and climate resilience strategies for traditional buildings, balancing environmental performance with the conservation of historic fabric and significance using the latest research. (read more...) |
21st July 2026 7:30 PM through 9:00 PM |
Online United Kingdom | Talk | |
| SPAB Ireland Lecture Series 2026 - Rosanne Walker | In this talk Rosanne Walker of Fabtrads will look at how older buildings can be upgraded without causing unintended damage. This lecture explores the building physics behind vernacular retrofit, explaining how heat, air and moisture move through traditional fabric, why insulation must be carefully considered, and how a whole-building approach can support more effective, compatible and resilient retrofit decisions. (read more...) |
28th July 2026 7:30 PM through 9:00 PM |
Online United Kingdom | Talk | |
| SPAB Essex and Suffolk social dinner and tour of Houchins Farmhouse | Essex and Suffolk social visit, tour and two course dinner at Houchins, a grade 2* listed building in the Essex countryside, just outside Coggeshall. (read more...) |
23rd August 2026 6:00 PM through 10:30 PM |
United Kingdom | Visit | |
| Maintaining Scotland's Historic Places of Worship - Edinburgh | In this introductory one-day course, we’ll explore how your historic church building works and the practical steps you can take to look after it. (read more...) |
25th August 2026 9:30 AM through 3:30 PM |
Newington Trinity Mayfield Church 18 West Mayfield Newington Edinburgh, EDH EH9 1TQ United Kingdom | Course | |
| Maintaining Scotland's Historic Places of Worship - Forfar | In this introductory one-day course, we’ll explore how your historic church building works and the practical steps you can take to look after it. (read more...) |
22nd September 2026 9:30 AM through 3:30 PM |
Guthrie Village Hall Guthrie Forfar, ANS DD8 2TP United Kingdom | Course | |
| Introduction to Community Ownership of Rural Church Buildings | In this introductory one-day course, we’ll explore what your community needs to be aware of if they are considering ownership of a church building. (read more...) |
23rd September 2026 11:00 AM through 3:00 PM |
(not available) | Course | |
| Repair of Old Buildings Course Autumn 2026 | The ultimate CPD for building conservation professionals: an intensive week-long course exploring conservation approaches through lectures and site visits. (read more...) |
28th September 2026 9:30 AM through 2nd October 2026 5:00 PM |
Museum of the Home (formerly Geffrye museum) Museum of the Home, Kingsland Road LONDON, E2 8EA United Kingdom | Course | |
| Plain Lime Plastering | Join us for a practical introduction to traditional lime plaster and plastering techniques. Ideal for homeowners and building custodians. (read more...) |
16th October 2026 9:30 AM through 17th October 2026 4:30 PM |
Heritage & Rural Skills Centre Heritage & Rural Skills Centre, Buscot and Coleshill Estate Swindon, SN6 7PT United Kingdom | Course | |
| Practical Flour Milling Course - Blair Atholl | Join us to get practical experience of traditional flour milling in a small, friendly group environment. Blair Atholl Watermill is Scotland's oldest working watermill. (read more...) |
20th October 2026 9:00 AM through 4:30 PM |
Blair Atholl Watermill Ford Road Blair Atholl Pitlochry, PH18 5SH United Kingdom | Course | |
| Maintaining Scotland's Historic Places of Worship - Glasgow | In this introductory one-day course, we’ll explore how your historic place of worship building works and the practical steps you can take to look after it. (read more...) |
29th October 2026 9:30 AM through 3:30 PM |
Garnethill Synagogue 129 Hill Street Glasgow, GLG G3 6UB United Kingdom | Course | |
| Practical Flour Milling Course - Cambridgeshire | Join us to get practical experience of traditional flour milling in a small, friendly group. Traditional Miller Jon Cook will guide you through running the mill, covering everything - grain, gears, grading and more. (read more...) |
6th November 2026 9:30 AM through 4:30 PM |
9 Mill Hill Swaffham Prior CAMBRIDGE, CAM CB25 0JZ United Kingdom | Course | |
| Understanding Your Old Building | Join this online course to learn how to tackle common problems in your home while maintaining its value and character. (read more...) |
14th November 2026 12:30 PM through 2:00 PM |
Online United Kingdom | Course |