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08/11/2024

Jen Langfield, one of our 2024 Scholars writes about her final weeks as a Scholar and the impact of the experience and thoughts about what she’ll be doing next. 

04/10/2024

With so many households feeling the cost-of-living squeeze, for Maintenance Week (11-17 November) we're sharing some quick and simple maintenance tasks that can help keep your home warm and comfortable this winter. 

06/09/2024

Sarika Jhawar, architectural designer and 2024 Scholar, explores the issues facing thatching in Ireland and what has surprised her most about her experience on this journey so far. 
 

09/08/2024

Jim Brearley-Ratcliffe, carpenter and 2024 Fellow, shares a snapshot of his journey so far.   

 

16/07/2024

SPAB Chair Duncan McCallum finds lessons from the past in the SPAB Archive. 

20/06/2024

When it comes to old buildings, sustainability is about so much more than energy-efficiency. Find out why this inspiring community project won our 2022 Sustainable Heritage Award.

14/06/2024

Chloe Chambers, 2024 SPAB Scholar, shares the highlights of a recent site visit – and what it's really like to plaster with cow dung!

06/06/2024

It is with sadness that we share the news of the sudden death of John Sell, CBE.  

05/06/2024

Guardians are volunteers who offer their time, expertise and advice to help the charity do the best work it possibly can. With applications now open for 2025, we caught up with some of our current Guardians to find out why they first got involved.  

03/06/2024

It's Volunteer Week! Meet one of our incredible volunteers, Mark Murthwaite-Price, who keeps the lime kiln at our Old House Project burning all year round.