£245, including lunch, refreshments and practical lime guide.
Subsidised places available.
Courses
Training and sharing knowledge and skills have always been an important part of the Society’s work. We offer a range of courses and other educational events, constantly reviewing and developing our programme to respond to current research or training priorities. Working with leading experts we deliver hands-on workshops, masterclasses, seminars, lectures, short courses and other activities to hundreds of people from across the UK and overseas each year.
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Traditional Lime Plastering for Professionals
A one-day course for plasterers, plastering tutors, building contractors and craftspeople seeking to learn about working with traditional lime plaster.
Date:
Course Intermediate CPD, Advanced CPD 10/05/2025 - 10/05/2025
REF:
Heritage & Rural Skills Centre
CH2/25
Price:
Course
Understanding Your Old Building
Join this online course to learn how to tackle common problems in your home while maintaining its value and character.
Date:
Course General interest 10/05/2025 - 10/05/2025
REF:
Virtual event: held online
HO1/25
Price:
£120
Course
Repair of Old Buildings Course
The ultimate CPD for building conservation professionals: an intensive week-long course exploring conservation approaches through lectures and site visits.
Date:
Course Intermediate CPD, Advanced CPD 19/05/2025 - 23/05/2025
REF:
Museum of the Home (formerly Geffrye museum)
RC1/25
Price:
£905
Course
Maintaining Scottish Churches - Lochgilphead
In this free introductory one-day course, we’ll explore how your historic church building works and the practical steps you can take to look after it.
Date:
Course General interest Lochgilphead Parish Church
28/05/2025 - 28/05/2025
Course
Pargeting
Join us for a one-day introduction to this endangered craft, taught by leading expert Bill Sargent, in association with the National Trust.
Date:
Course General interest 07/06/2025 - 07/06/2025
REF:
Heritage & Rural Skills Centre
CH3/25
Price:
£199, including lunch and refreshments
Course
Photographing Old Buildings *Special Edition*
Take your photography to the next level with this four-step hybrid course, which includes an in-person workshop photographing at the Heritage and Rural Skills Centre.
Date:
Course General interest, Introductory CPD, Intermediate CPD 14/06/2025 - 09/07/2025
REF:
Heritage & Rural Skills Centre
OE2/25
Price:
£200, including lunch and refreshments during the workshop day
Course
Photographing Old Buildings
Take your photography to the next level with this four-step online workshop.
Date:
Course General interest, Introductory CPD, Intermediate CPD 16/07/2025 - 17/09/2025
REF:
Virtual event: held online
OE2/25
Price:
£120
Course
Hands-on Glazing Mortars
A practical course exploring the lime mortars used for the installation of leaded glazing into masonry apertures.
Date:
Course Introductory CPD 02/08/2025 - 02/08/2025
REF:
Heritage & Rural Skills Centre
OE3/25
Price:
£120
Course
Historic Brick Masonry Repair Masterclass Elvaston Castle and Gardens Sept 2025
Join us for this two-day CPD masterclass on assessing, preparing and repairing traditional brick walls under the expert tuition of Terrence Lee. You will come away with the ability to identify and repair damage to historic brickwork to retain the beauty and structural integrity of your masonry, while staving off further decay.
Date:
Course General interest, Introductory CPD, Intermediate CPD 13/09/2025 - 14/09/2025
REF:
Elvaston Castle and Gardens
ECG1/25
Price:
£450
Course
Maintaining Scottish Churches - Cromarty East
In this introductory one-day course, we’ll explore how your historic church building works and the practical steps you can take to look after it.
Date:
Course General interest Cromarty East Church
16/09/2025 - 16/09/2025
Price:
£14 - Lunch included