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Ahead of National Mills Weekend, we caught up with Daniel Cheetham, carpenter and 2023 SPAB Millwright Fellow, to hear about the next steps in his

Find your nearest participating mills and get involved with the fun!

Georjie Adams on the life changing confidence that comes from working with your hands.

Carolyn Simons uncovers the layers of Biddulph Old Hall on a Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Group visit.

Rachel Stoplar, Communications Manager, explores the many guises of this historic site – from resting place to rubbish tip – and why it has the internet to thank for its survival.

Stonemason and SPAB Fellow Jack Buchanan describes a visit to Pluscarden Abbey, where reverence for the past, coupled with a willingness to adapt and repurpose, creates a harmonious coexistence between the ancient ruins and a vibrant, living community. 

Author Brian Hoggard explains some of the fascinating methods people have used to protect their homes. 

The fire at Clandon Park was a tragedy, but one from which something new and positive can emerge. 

This Black History Month, we’re digging into our Archive to find out what happened to the home of Cesar Picton, one of Britain’s first Black "gentlemen".

Architects of the ancient world were not like the architects we know today. Author and architect Eleanor Jolliffe considers the emergence of the professional architect and the changing nature of the profession.