Historic Timber in the UK

Historic Timber in the UK

How to identify and conserve historic timber

Date: 
25/04/2023 - 25/04/2023
Audience: 
Introductory CPD, General interest
Price: 

Member - £6

Non member - £7

Booking closes at 10am on the day of the lecture, Tuesday 25 April. 

Event details

SPAB Scotland are pleased to present this lecture about the origins of historic timber in the UK - where did it originally come from, and why do we have so much of it here?  Much of it is from overseas, but how can we understand where it is from, and how should it be conserved?  Darren McLean has spent many years investigating this topic and we are delighted to have him share his knowledge with us.  We are sure this lecture will be full of interesting historical facts, as well as including some practical tips for repairs. 

Join us ONLINE on Tuesday 25th Aprill, 12 noon - 13.30.

A little bit about Darren:
Having started his working life with an apprenticeship in carpentry in Australia, Darren followed this some years later with an MSc in Building Conservation from the Weald and Downland Open Air Museum and the University of Bournemouth. In addition to this, Darren has continued to build upon his knowledge, studying traditional Marmorino plastering in Venice and conservation of mosaics in Ravenna. Darren has worked as a practitioner of traditional skills, an educator and an advisor. In the United Kingdom. Ireland, Hong Kong, Canada, France, Burma and Australia.  Since 2010 Darren has worked almost exclusively on the conservation and repair of historic buildings.  

In 2018, he was appointed an Adjunct Assistant Professor at The University of Hong Kong responsible for the materials and techniques modules of the postgraduate conservation curriculum.  In addition to teaching for various other academic organisations,  Darren has taught for heritage organisations such as Historic Scotland, The Glasgow City Heritage Trust, The National Trusts of Scotland and Australia. 

 

Multiple bookings
As long as there is space on the event, we usually allow you to book for both yourself and a guest. When completing the booking form, you will be asked to select the number of people and put in your own details on the first page, then to put in your second person's details on the next page. The event fee shown on each of these pages is for the individual person - you will be shown the total amount due once you get to the summary page.

About SPAB Scotland
Members of the SPAB living and working in Scotland decided to form their own semi-autonomous group in 1995. Scotland has its own building traditions, architectural language and property laws, all of which are best dealt with locally. All members of the SPAB residing in Scotland are automatically members of SPAB Scotland.

Booking Terms & Conditions

Accessibility: please contact the Group Organiser before booking to discuss any special access requirements.