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- SPAB Ireland is the newest branch of the SPAB, and is an active and friendly community that aims to protect and promote the wonderful national built heritage on the whole island of Ireland. SPAB Ireland has its own committee.
- The Guardians' Committee is responsible for upholding the ethos and traditions of the SPAB.
- The Society for the Protection for Ancient Buildings (SPAB) is launching its first ever grand exhibition, taking place at the Old Royal Naval College, Greenwich over two days this September.
- A familiar name, face and voice to anyone interested in architecture and design, broadcaster Kevin McCloud is also a thoughtful and informed advocate for building conservation.
- There is no parallel in the architectural conservation world to the annual SPAB (Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings) Lethaby Scholarship.
- Metalworker Ross Buckley, 33, stonemason Naz Dmiuterko, 25, and stonemason Gary Holliday, 32 are the latest recruits to a unique educational scheme designed to nurture and develop the hands-on skills needed to care for old buildings.
- National Mills Weekend: Windmills, Watermills and Wildlife 12 - 13 MAY 2018
- "Why SPAB? The Society is about buildings, but people made the buildings we care for, people love them, people look after them now and hope to pass them on to those who come after"- John Sell, legacy pledge
- To mark the 30th anniversary of its William Morris Craft Fellowship training programme in 2017 the SPAB instituted a new award, which will be given periodically (when merited).
- by George Hodgson We are one month into our countrywide conservation tour and already feel we have learnt an enormous amount from a diverse group of skilled people and old buildings alike.
- SPAB conferences aim to explore the latest thinking on a range of subjects. These reports are helpful resources for anyone unable to attend on the day.
- Broadcaster and heritage champion Loyd Grossman is to be the keynote speaker at our first ever grand exhibition, The Old House Show, presented in partnership with Period Living in September.
- Eight Spitalfields gardens, including the SPAB's courtyard, will be open to the public for the National Gardens Scheme (NGS).
- The BBO group organises seminars, talks and visits to buildings of interest, trying where possible to add value by arranging access to places not normally open to the public.
- Devonshire, being one of the largest counties, has a wealth of variety in its countryside, from deep wooded river valleys to rolling open moorland, wild coast, seaports and ancient towns.
- The SPAB Essex and Suffolk Regional Group was formed in 2000 and has been active ever since. The types of visits are fun, interesting and educational with an annual social event, normally in an historic building.
- The group was set up by a number of enthusiastic members in 2003 to promote SPAB philosophy amongst homeowners and those who work on old buildings.
- To celebrate the life of two young and talented graduate architects from Italy, Gloria Trevisan and Marco Gottardi, who died in the Grenfell Tower fire on 14 June 2017, a concert will be held to raise money for the Gloria e Marco Award.
- It was more than ten years ago when I came to live in Gloucestershire and, surprised by the absence of a SPAB group, I started one.