What's On

In this first talk of SPAB Ireland's 2026 lecture series, Gissella Renolfi of Carrig Conservation and a SPAB Ireland Committee member will draw on her own experience of upgrading her home. Aimed at homeowners, the talk will explore how to understand a building's fabric, assess its condition, and develop a considered approach to upgrading or retrofitting a traditional building.

In this talk Hannah Reynolds of Historic England will look how a whole-building approach can inform energy efficiency and climate resilience strategies for traditional buildings, balancing environmental performance with the conservation of historic fabric and significance using the latest research.

In this talk Rosanne Walker of Fabtrads will look at how older buildings can be upgraded without causing unintended damage. This lecture explores the building physics behind vernacular retrofit, explaining how heat, air and moisture move through traditional fabric, why insulation must be carefully considered, and how a whole-building approach can support more effective, compatible and resilient retrofit decisions.

Essex and Suffolk social visit, tour and two course dinner at Houchins, a grade 2* listed building in the Essex countryside, just outside Coggeshall.

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.

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.

In this introductory one-day course, we’ll explore what your community needs to be aware of if you are considering ownership of a church building.

The ultimate CPD for building conservation professionals: an intensive week-long course exploring conservation approaches through lectures and site visits.

Join us for a practical introduction to traditional lime plaster and plastering techniques. Ideal for homeowners and building custodians.

Join us to get practical experience of traditional flour milling in a small, friendly group environment. Blair Atholl Watermill is Scotland's oldest working watermill.