£885 per person
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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The Repair of Old Buildings Course (RC1 22)
Our popular short course, delivered by the SPAB since the 1950s, will be held in person in London. Run over five days, it delivers an intensive programme of lectures and site visits and is presented by leading building conservation professionals. FULLY BOOKED
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1 Introductory CPD, Museum of the Home (formerly Geffrye museum)
09/05/2022 - 13/05/2022
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Humble Heritage Workshop: Historic Brickwork Repair
This workshop offers delegates a unique opportunity to learn about the repair of historic brickwork through live demonstrations and tutorials, whilst gaining hands-on experience working on repairs to Kibworth Harcourt Mill’s brick roundhouse.
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Course Introductory CPD, Intermediate CPD, General interest, 08/06/2022 - 08/06/2022
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Windmill Farm Park
HH1/22
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£165 per person
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SPAB Ireland and BLFI Workshop 2022 - Keeping Traditional Walls Warm
This workshop will look at both traditional and contemporary approaches to sustainably treating wall finishes to traditional buildings.
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Course Intermediate CPD, General interest, 18/06/2022 - 18/06/2022
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Shankill Castle
IRE01/22
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Photographing Old Buildings Online Workshop
An appreciation of textures, details, space and light. This four-step workshop (July - September 2022) is an opportunity to receive professional guidance on photographic techniques and composition using your digital SLR or mirrorless camera. FULLY BOOKED.
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Course Introductory CPD, Intermediate CPD, General interest, , 05/07/2022 - 30/09/2022
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Virtual event: held online
OE1/22
Price:
£95 per person
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Graffiti Removal CPD Session
Join a free two-hour CPD session looking at the sensitive removal of graffiti from historic structures. This is taking place as part of the CAER Heritage Project and the SPAB Cymru St Mary's, Caerau Working Party.
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5 Introductory CPD, Caer Heritage Centre, Church Road
09/09/2022 - 09/09/2022
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Free
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An Introduction to Lime in Building
This one-day course, presented by SPAB in association with the National Trust, will introduce the different forms of lime available and explore its uses, such as pointing, plastering and lime washing.
FULLY BOOKED
FULLY BOOKED
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8 Introductory CPD, Intermediate CPD, General interest, 15/09/2022 - 15/09/2022
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Heritage Skills Centre
CH5/22
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£165 per person
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Understanding Your Old House Course
The SPAB presents this popular introductory course on the maintenance and care of solid-wall buildings. This modular, self-paced online course is designed to help you understand the construction and performance of traditional buildings and how to tackle common problems. FULLY BOOKED
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8 Introductory CPD, General interest, 17/10/2022 - 26/11/2022
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Virtual event: held online
HO2/22
Price:
£110 per person
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The Repair of Old Buildings Course (RC2 22)
This popular short course has been delivered by the SPAB since the 1950s. Run over five days, it delivers an intensive programme of lectures and site visits and is presented by leading building conservation professionals. The SPAB approach of conservative repair and maintenance - established by William Morris in 1877 - underpins the course programme.
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1 Intermediate CPD, Advanced CPD, 17/10/2022 - 21/10/2022
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Virtual event: held online
RC2/22
Price:
£805 per person
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An Introduction to Traditional Building Limes (Including Hot Limes)
This one-day course led by three expert tutors is ideal for anyone new to using lime in building or keen to expand their basic understanding. Through a combination of lectures, practical demonstrations and hands-on sessions, it will explain the different forms of traditional British building lime available and their different applications, with a particular focus on scheduled monuments. Participants will be working on the perimeter wall at Merdon Castle, which is undergoing repairs as part of a Historic England Repair Grants for Heritage at Risk funded programme of works.
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8 Introductory CPD, General interest, Merdon Castle
26/10/2022 - 26/10/2022
Price:
£95 per person
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Traditional Building Limes (Including Hot Limes)
This one-day course led by three expert tutors is ideal for anyone with basic knowledge of traditional British building limes who wants to explore their use in more detail. Through a combination of illustrated talks, demonstrations and hands-on sessions, it will provide a practical insight into traditional building limes and their uses, with a particular focus on scheduled monuments. building lime available and their different applications, with a particular focus on scheduled monuments. Participants will be working on the perimeter wall at Merdon Castle, which is undergoing repairs as part of a Historic England Repair Grants for Heritage at Risk funded programme of works.
Date:
8 Intermediate CPD, Advanced CPD, General interest, Merdon Castle
27/10/2022 - 27/10/2022
Price:
£95 per person