What's On

Rosanne Walker of Fabtrads explores how older buildings can be upgraded without causing unintended damage, explaining the building physics behind vernacular retrofit and why a whole-building approach is key to effective, compatible and resilient retrofit.

In this talk Jonathan Buckley of Shaffrey Architects will talk about the conservation of Dromdiah House and the careful approach taken to repair, revive, and secure the future of an important historic building.

Join the Sussex Group on a visit to the restoration project at Madeira Terrace, Brighton, with an exclusive tour of the site led by JT Mackley & Co, the main contractor.

Join us for an informal SPAB in the North pub meet-up in Manchester and chance to meet this year's Fellows and Scholars.

A rare opportunity to see two Grade I listed properties, linked together in history, now back under the same ownership and not generally open to the public.

Join the Wales and Marches Group for a tour of two decorated historic churches in the Black Mountains of Herefordshire. The Grade-II* St Michael's and Grade-I listed St Margaret's. Both are small, following the style of the Black Mountains churches. Despite their size both have high quality decorative interiors; wall-paintings at St Michael’s and carved rood screen and loft at St Margaret’s.

Join SPAB Ireland for this year’s Working Party at a traditional north Clare farm complex, exploring the care and repair of stone-roofed buildings, outbuildings and farmyard surfaces. Led by Richard Jordan and Sara-Mae Jordan, the weekend will focus on traditional roofing, masonry and vernacular conservation.

Join the Kent and Surrey Group to visit Goodnestone Park House and Gardens on Sunday 23 August at 1.30pm. This Grade II * listed mansion, built in 1704, famous for its literary connections and its beautiful gardens, is open on only 28 days each year.   On this special visit, members will learn about the House collections as well as the restoration and refurbishment of the House and the attendant conservation issues.

Join the Kent and Surrey Group to visit Goodnestone Park House and Gardens on Sunday 23 August at 2.30pm. This Grade II * listed mansion, built in 1704, famous for its literary connections and its beautiful gardens, is open on only 28 days each year.   On this special visit, members will learn about the House collections as well as the restoration and refurbishment of the House and the attendant conservation issues.

Essex and Suffolk social visit, tour and two course dinner at Houchins, a grade 2* listed building in the Essex countryside, just outside Coggeshall.