Date: -
Address: Horchester Farm, Dorchester, DT2 0LL
Audience: SPAB Members and their guests
Price:
£10 Members
£12 Non-Members
Event details
Friday 22 January 2027, 2pm
Join the Dorset Group for a return visit to Rose of Jericho, makers of lime mortars, plasters and traditional paints. A rare chance to see behind the scenes and learn about production, research and their role in heritage projects.
Director Tom Balch will introduce the company explaining the role they undertake in research, analysis and consultancy. He will describe the materials they produce which are suitable for use on historic and traditional buildings.
A tour of the works will let us see the production process at first hand, with plenty of opportunity to ask questions along the way.
The visit includes tea on arrival. Places are limited to 12, so early booking is recommended.
You will need
Hi-vis jackets will be provided for areas of the works that require them.
Please wear suitable footwear.
How to get there
Rose of Jericho
Horchester Farm
Holywell, Dorchester
DT2 0LL
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Car parking is adjacent to the building which is just off the A37.
Accessibility
WC is on the first floor
Due to the nature of the materials used the yard can be dusty
Anything we can do to make this event more accessible for you? Please email membership@spab.org.uk.
Photos and filming: We may take photos or videos at this event to be used in future promotion, including in print and online. Participants may take photos and short videos for personal use, with permission of the course leader and all other participants in frame. If you want to post on social media, please message SPAB's Comms Team (press@spab.org.uk or @spab1877) for permission. If your material is good, we might ask to share it with our followers.
All bookings are subject to our Terms and Conditions.
Photo credit: Paint tools at the Rose of Jericho works - Courtesy Tom Balch