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  • Essex and Suffolk

    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.

  • Fenland and Wash

    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.

  • Concert for Gloria e Marco

    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.

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  • Gloucestershire

    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.

  • Buerton Old Mill, Hankelow, Cheshire

  • Moulin de Boisard, Pays-de-la- Loire, France

  • Leah

    We live in an early Victorian house which had been plagued with damp problems. As SPAB members we were aware of the technical helpline and contacted the Society. Just one phone call has recouped the cost of our membership many times over.

  • Historic gardens: topiary talk

    To celebrate Volunteers’ Week (1-7 June), the SPAB’s volunteer gardener, Julie Charlesworth, writes about one of her favourite garden tasks – getting creative with topiary!

  • Joe

    I actively encourage others to join the SPAB because it offers expert understanding, education and hands-on courses, all at excellent value.

  • Kent & Surrey

    The group has run continuously since its foundation in 1994, making it the longest continuously running SPAB Regional Group. Events include visits to buildings undergoing conservation and repair projects to allow members to see conservation i

  • Wales & Marches

    The Wales and Marches Group covers a wide area on either side of the Welsh border which contains many diverse and fascinating historic buildings in some of the UK’s most beautiful countryside.

  • Volunteer

    The SPAB has a small, dedicated staff but our work relies heavily on the help of volunteers. Volunteers assist with all aspects of our activities.

  • Nottinghamshire & Derbyshire

    The Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Group is a mix of professionals and interested amateurs, some of whom joined the SPAB when they became owners of old houses, large and small.

  • London

    The SPAB London group was formed in 2015 and it brings together over 1,000 SPAB members living or working in the metropolitan area.

  • SPAB in the North

    The SPAB in the North Group covers Cumbria, Durham and Northumberland was established in Spring 2015 by Dearbhail Keating. Before this the Group had operated as SPAB in the North West under Elaine Blackett-Ord. Dearbhail writes:

  • Somerset

    The Somerset Regional Group is run by Eve, Meriel, Morwenna, and Freya who are conservation professionals working in the field and so the visits are organised on an ad hoc basis when we have a project on site worthy of a visit.

  • Yorkshire

    Launched in 2006 at the King’s Manor in York, the SPAB Yorkshire Regional Group is currently led by former Scholar, Lucy Newport.

  • Sussex

    The Group is run by a committee of five, with Simon Clark as main organiser and Ashley Brown, Alan Keen, Bob Overton-Hart and David Wyatt all also organising events and performing various roles.

  • John Betjeman Award celebrates wall paintings at Guild Chapel, Stratford-upon-Avon

    SPAB award for wall paintings 'hidden' by Shakespeare's father