What's On

Find out what's on at the SPAB. The SPAB offers a wide range of events, courses, lectures and seminars. Whether you're a building professional looking to widen or develop your practical skills, a SPAB member looking to take part in a Regional Group trip, or an old-building enthusiast searching for a SPAB open house event, a leisure learning opportunity or sociable evening talk, you'll find something for you in our 'What's On' listings.

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Course
Join us for a practical introduction to traditional lime plaster and plastering techniques. Ideal for homeowners and building custodians.
Date:
24/04/2026 - 25/04/2026
Course
Audience: Introductory CPD
REF:
CH1/26

Location: Heritage & Rural Skills Centre
Price:

£510

Visit
Join us at Brighton's famous Hippodrome. After over a century hosting entertainment the venue has been silent for some years. Works have been ongoing to save the building and put it back into use for the 21st century. This is an exciting chance to see progress since our last visit three years ago.
Date:
24/04/2026 - 24/04/2026

Audience: SPAB Members and their guests
Location:
Price:

SPAB member £8

Visit
Join the Notts and Derbys Group at the Brouns factory learning about the history, traditional uses, and benefits of linseed paint and oil.
Date:
28/04/2026 - 28/04/2026

Audience: SPAB Members and their guests
Location: Brouns & Co
Price:

SPAB member £8
Non member £10
 

Course
Learn the essentials of traditional bricklaying techniques and traditional brick wall repair.
Date:
07/05/2026 - 08/05/2026
Course
Audience: Introductory CPD, Intermediate CPD
REF:
HBR1/26

Location: Hatfield House
Price:

£495 per person

Visit
Meet the current cohort of SPAB Scholars and have a relaxed catch up with members, volunteers and friends. We have reserved space in the historic Bennet's Bar on Leven Street, Tollcross, Edinburgh and hope to see you there!
Date:
08/05/2026 - 08/05/2026

Audience: SPAB Members and their guests
Location: Bennet's Bar
Price:

Just your drinks

Visit
Visit Fladbury Mill and Cropthorne Mill for a rare opportunity to explore two historic watermills standing opposite each other across the River Avon.
Date:
09/05/2026 - 10/05/2026

Audience: General interest
Location: Fladbury Mill
Price:

Free

Visit
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Join us for a guided tour of the oldest windmill in Leicestershire, repaired by SPAB.
Date:
09/05/2026 - 10/05/2026

Audience: General interest
Location: Windmill Farm Park
Price:

Free

Visit
A day visit to celebrate the diversity of East Kent Mills: Chillenden Mill is a Grade II* listed open trestle post mill owned by KCC and run by Friends of Chillenden Mill. The White Mill, Sandwich, is part of a rural heritage centre with original outbuildings and fully operating onsite repair workshop.
Date:
09/05/2026 - 09/05/2026

Audience: SPAB Members and their guests
Location:
Price:

SPAB member £12
Non member £15

Course
We are running a second in person Repair of Old Buildings course this year and there are still places available (28 Sept - 2 Oct 2026).

The ultimate CPD for building conservation professionals: an intensive week-long course exploring conservation approaches through lectures and site visits.
Date:
18/05/2026 - 22/05/2026
Course
Audience: Intermediate CPD, Advanced CPD
REF:
RC1/26

Location: Museum of the Home (formerly Geffrye museum)
Price:

£910 per person

Visit
Join us in Derby for a special guided day out. An exclusive tour of the historic Guildhall and Market Hall with a conservation architect. After lunch, we will visit Derby Cathedral.
Date:
21/05/2026 - 21/05/2026

Audience: SPAB Members and their guests
Location:
Price:

SPAB member £15
Non member £20