What's On

Find out what's on at the SPAB. The SPAB offers a wide range of events, courses, lectures and seminars. Whether you're a building professional looking to widen or develop your practical skills, a SPAB member looking to take part in a Regional Group trip, or an old-building enthusiast searching for a SPAB open house event, a leisure learning opportunity or sociable evening talk, you'll find something for you in our 'What's On' listings.

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Visit
Join the Kent & Surrey Group for a visit to Titsey Place and Gardens, including a tour of the house and gardens and a discussion of the recent conservation works to the historic dovecote, led by Guy Innes of the Titsey Foundation.
Date:
08/07/2026 - 08/07/2026

Audience: SPAB Members and their guests
Location: Titsey Place and Gardens
Price:

£25 SPAB members
£30 Non members
Includes afternoon tea

Course
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:
10/07/2026 - 11/07/2026
Course
Audience: Introductory CPD, Intermediate CPD
REF:
ECG1/26

Location: Elvaston Castle and Gardens
Price:

£495 

Course
The ultimate CPD for building conservation professionals: an intensive week-long course exploring conservation approaches through lectures and site visits.
Date:
28/09/2026 - 02/10/2026
Course
Audience: Intermediate CPD, Advanced CPD
REF:
RC2/26

Location: Museum of the Home (formerly Geffrye museum)
Price:

£910 per person

Course
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.
Date:
20/10/2026 - 20/10/2026
Course
Audience: General interest
Location: Blair Atholl Watermill
Price:

£120

includes lunch