13th May, 2024
Running from 13th May to 3rd June, the RIBA Advanced Conservation Course is an important step in developing a specialism in conservation.The course's emphasis is conservation in practice, presenting fresh and diverse projects and case studies that showcase the work of small and emerging practices and larger well-established practices to demonstrate the full range of core skills needed by conservation architects including the growing importance of the conservation of C20th buildings.
"; fcontent[1]="14th May, 2024
Learn more about using hot mixed lime mortar and practiseyour skills at the historic Reading Abbey ruins.The day includes an introduction to using traditional lime mortars on historic buildings, a walk through Reading Abbey Ruins and practical sessions. Delivered in partnership with the Stone Federation.
"; fcontent[2]="15 May, 2024
A key need when approaching a repair or conservation project is to understand the cultural significance of the building or site. To be able to do this you must be aware of its history and historical associations. At this event you will learn how to place a building, site or area within the historical development timeline of Scottish architecture, townscape and construction technology. You will also learn how to use common research materials to help determine the cultural significance of an historic building or site in Scotland and learn how upcoming developments by HES archives will facilitate and enhance how researchers can study Scotland's historic architecture and built environment.
"; fcontent[3]="15th May, 2024
A celebratory finale, the sector's most prestigious network event, will take place on the evening of Wednesday 15 May 2024 at Hilton Park Lane London.Our amazing winners will be revealed at the sector's most dazzling event, dubbed the 'Oscars of the museums world' which will be hosted by National Geographic Explorer, palaeoanthropologist, evolutionary biologistand stand-up comic, Ella Al-Shamahi.
"; fcontent[4]="15-16 May, 2024
Join over 2000 passionate attendees from museums, galleries, heritage sites and cultural attractions worldwide at the 2024 Museums and Heritage Show. Immerse yourself in a world of knowledge exchange, learning, and networking. Dive into vibrant discussions, leave brimming with fresh ideas and feel inspired by the best.
"; fcontent[5]="15th May, 2024
Professor Miles Lewis is a historian specialising in the cultural history of building technology, principal author of the international text Architectura, and an honorary life fellow of the Comit International dArchitecture Vernaculaire. In this webinar he discusses the history of the iron lighthouse - its engineering, building and its export around the world.
"; fcontent[6]="16th May, 2024
2024 marks the 50th Anniversary of one of the most influential exhibitions ever staged by the VA The Destruction of the Country House, 1875-1975. Join Dr Oliver Cox as we explore how the exhibition made the case for the country house as an endangered species galvanised one of the largest petitions ever presented to parliament and has shaped the way in which we think about country houses as a particularly English phenomenon ever since.
"; fcontent[7]="16th May, 2024
Most medieval cities and towns had several churches, of different sizes, serving the population. Edinburgh was no exception, and while several have vanished, more remains than is realised. This talk by Adam Cumming, will describe what was and what remains as well as look at some later developments. It will cover well-known survivors, such as St Giles as well as those much less well known, like Trinity College and the Magdalen Chapel.
"; fcontent[8]="17th May, 2024
Are you interested to know how building conservation/preservation happens in other parts of the worldIt is sometimes all too easy to think that you are alone when inspecting or working on an old building. The reality is very different.Right across the world, there are others trying to do the same thing as you.This lunchtime CPD session will give you an interesting insight into building conservation and preservation practices and how they can be similar, or different, depending on regional variations of culture and principles.
"; fcontent[9]="17th May, 2024
Learn the skills to help you carry out your own mortar pointing repairs. Would you like to undertake repointing works as part of a renovation project or simply as general maintenance to traditional masonry structuresThis practical 'hands on' training day will give participants the skill to undertake repointing works with confidence.This course will provide a sound understanding of traditional building technology, repair techniques and the materials to use when carrying out repointing.
"; fcontent[10]="20th May , 2024
This popular short course has been presented by the Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings since the 1950s. Run over five days, this course delivers an intensive programme of lectures and visits to building repair projects. It runs twice a year - in the spring and the autumn.Presented by leading building conservation professionals, the repair course considers British and international approaches to the conservation of old buildings. The SPAB philosophy of repair and maintenance, established by William Morris in 1877, underpins the course programme of case studies, presentations and site visits.
"; fcontent[11]="21st May, 2024
Join Villa Albertine and World Monuments Fund for a discussion delving into the extensive efforts to preserve the iconic UNESCO World Heritage site, the Angkor Archaeological Park. The third installment in the Heritage Speaks series will spotlight Cambodia's Angkor Archaeological Park and the cutting-edge efforts undertaken to preserve and restore the historic landmark.
"; fcontent[12]="21st May, 2024
Fancy doing something different.. This curry and conservation training day at a watermill might be just what you are looking for.This watermill was once, like all other watermills and windmills, an important part of our social history. Mills were the backbone of a community which made flour and ultimately fed the nation. This visit will only be available to a small group. It will be a very personal visit to a unique and interesting home.
"; fcontent[13]="22nd May, 2024
To select the most appropriate intervention in a conservation or repair project, you must understand the nature of the materials used in the construction of a building or site. The day will begin with an overview of how science is increasingly used both in the lab and on site to analyse the nature and condition of traditional materials in Scotland and beyond. In the afternoon, there will be a set of practical demonstrations of the HES Heritage Science team's analytical equipment in the Engine Shed.
"; fcontent[14]="23rd May, 2024
The Cleveland Pools in Bath, dating to the 19th-century, had a significant place in the hearts of the people of Bath and the surrounding region but remained closed and disused since the 1980s. This unique historic site with a rich cultural heritage has now undergone a comprehensive restoration thanks to a community-based campaign. The Cleveland Pools Trust embarked on the journey of restoration in 2004 and have now managed to achieve their goals and have now reopened to the public. Join us as their Trustees share how they achieve this goal, what lessons they have learnt and what impact this project has had.
"; fcontent[15]="24th May, 2024
FRH invites its members and those interested to a new online face-to-face meeting in which we will explore ongoing efforts to safeguard abandoned religious heritage sites in Turkey. The session will be led by ala Parlak, Vice-Chair of the Association for the Protection of Cultural Heritage which specialises in the documentation and risk assessment of abandoned sacred heritage buildings, offering recommendations for mitigating threats.
"; fcontent[16]="24th May, 2024
We all now are subjected to an increasing level of advertising of thermal insulation products and services that claim to reduce our energy bills and are good for climate change and more.Are they really Are we creating future building pathology problems that don't need to existThis lunchtime cpd will be a discussion between myself and Gemma Cornwall MRICS. Gemma is on the RICS Building Surveying PGP.
"; fcontent[17]="28th May, 2024
Join Historic England to learn more about managing the impacts of climate change on the historic environment and the work Historic England has been doing on understanding climate hazards. This webinar will introduce the results of two recent projects on climate change hazards that cause damage or loss for heritage, such as sea level rise, heat waves and soil heave. The aim of both projects was to define these hazards and their data sources for heritage. This webinar will be of particular interest to local authority historic environment teams and those managing the impacts of climate change on heritage more generally.
"; fcontent[18]="29th May, 2024
Building recording is an essential component of heritage management. The primary purpose of this is to establish an accurate record of a building as the starting point for key decisions around repair and maintenance.The three morning talks will introduce a range of 3D recording techniques, including survey methods and the latest innovations in digital documentation such as laser scanning and photogrammetry. In the afternoon, one of the speakers will lead a hands-on demonstration of photogrammetry techniques for recording buildings.
"; fcontent[19]="29th May, 2024
Spend a day with Owlsworth IJP's joinery manager, Callum McCaffrey, learning the essentials of joinery and sash window maintenance and repair at their busy conservation workshop.On the day, tour a busy conservation joinery workshop, see timber repairs currently underway, and learn about the joinery works Owlsworth IJP have been undertaking at the SPAB's Old House Project.
"; fcontent[20]="29th May, 2024
Paul Dobraszczyk is a lecturer in the history and theory of architecture at the Bartlett School of Architecture. His talk explores how ornamental iron founders developed practices of advertising their products for international markets in the 19th century. This will focus on three important contexts first, illustrated trade catalogues second, international exhibitions and third, iron buildings destined for export.
"; fcontent[21]="1st Jun, 2024
Join HBA to celebrate their centenary AGM in the city of its founding. The meeting will be held at Hall St Peters, a Grade II listed former church at the heart of Ancoats, an area which is currently the focus for regeneration and development.Look out for more information about the AGM closer to the time and, in the meantime, please save the date.
"; fcontent[22]="1st Jun, 2024
Join SPAB Scotland for this weekend event at Category A listed Saddell Castle. Under the guidance of experts, you'll learn traditional limeworking techniques and carry out real repairs on a live site, as part of a major conservation project run by the Landmark Trust.Richard Fraser and the team at LimeRich will be your tutors for the weekend. You will learn about hot mixing of lime mortar, and then apply the mortar via deep packing and pinning of open joints, flush pointing and, if time allows, lime washing.
"; fcontent[23]="3-6 Jun, 2024
Gain an understanding of the range of protected plant and animal species found on and in historic buildings and their sites. Obtain guidance on current wildlife protection legislation, the importance of biodiversity, and implications for the management of historic sites including survey and work windows and potential funding streams.This course is intended for anyone engaged in the conservation and management of historic buildings and sites, from building professionals, architects, surveyors, engineers, to contractors and site managers.
"; fcontent[24]="3rd Jun, 2024
San Gemini Preservation Studies is a summer field school, now in its 25th year, that organizes lectures, research, fieldwork, workshops and field trips in the disciplines of historic preservation, restoration and conservation. It is located in Central Italy in the city of San Gemini. We are now accepting applications for this summer.
"; fcontent[25]="3-6 Jun, 2024
This course covers the history of traditional hand and machine-made plain tiles, pantiles and other forms of fired material used for roofing, but mainly it concentrates on their conservation and repair.The course will be supplemented by practical sessions on surveying old roofs, traditional detailing, writing specifications and finding sources of information.
"; fcontent[26]="4 Jun, 2024
Join SPAB on a behind-the-scenes tour of Tarlair's historic lido. This is a fantastic opportunity to see how this Category A listed art-deco pool is being brought back to life. The once-glamourous buildings and pool had fallen into disrepair since closing in 1995. Parts of the triple-level pool were made safe in 2013, but the associated buildings remained at risk. On the visit, you'll see first-hand how the project is unfolding. There will also be plenty of time for thought-provoking discussion about conservation approaches to a 1930s building.
"; fcontent[27]="5th Jun, 2024
IHBC North and RTPI North-East are pleased to announce their joint full-day summer CPD event. A unique opportunity to hear from the architects of the extraordinary transformation of Bishop Auckland, and to visit some of its major projects.
"; fcontent[28]="5th Jun, 2024
The Historic Religious Buildings Alliance's annual Big Update is your chance to keep up to date with what's happening to secure the future of historic religious buildings. It's open to anyone, and as always, it's designed to keep you in touch with the latest developments and thinking.
"; fcontent[29]="5th Jun, 2024
The annual HRBA all-day event will be bringing you up to date with what happening in the sector. It will follow the usual format of a mixture of 20-minute talks on a wide range of topical and inspirational subjects as well as short videos and interviews. Let HRBA know if you have any ideas or topics you would like to hear about or ones you are willing to present yourself.More details to follow.
"; fcontent[30]="5th Jun, 2024
Scotland has long been perceived to be a country built of stone. Yet, recent research shows brick and other clay products like terra cotta, faience and tiles have contributed significantly to our historic built environment.The three morning talks will explore how fired earth products have contributed to Scotland's buildings for centuries and how these materials can be repaired and conserved.In the afternoon, there will be a guided visit to the nearby Stirlingshire village of Cambusbarron where the speakers will discuss a range of brick conservation issues surrounding the converted 19th-century mill structures.
"; fcontent[31]="5th Jun, 2024
Without buy-in from the local community, High Street and Town Centre regeneration is doomed to fail. Join our speakers to find out how they engage communities and what theyve been doing to attract people and investment to their town centres.This day conference at Unity Hall in Wakefield, a building that was saved and restored, will include talks and case studies, lunch and a tour of the Art House and the local heritage action zone.
"; fcontent[32]="5th Jun, 2024
This talk from Nicolette Duckham discusses the use of cast iron. It became a distinctive feature of much South African architecture in the 19th century as it was exported from industrial powerhouses in places such as Scotland to distant corners of the British Empire at the time.Much still survives today and has endured falling out of fashion and use to become popular once more. It is preserved in many forms, including as decoration on domestic, commercial and institutional buildings, as well as on its own in products such as fountains, bandstands, staircases, benches and lamp posts.
"; fcontent[33]="6th Jun, 2024
This online webinar covers the world heritage industrial site with Sheena Campbell, Saltaire World Heritage Officer and Maggie Smith, Saltaire Collection. More details coming soon.
"; fcontent[34]="8th Jun, 2024
Join us, in association with the National Trust, for a unique opportunity to learn the endangered craft of pargeting from one of the country's highest regarded pargeters, Bill Sargent, at the Heritage and Rural Skills Centre, Coleshill.Once you've learned about the history and skill of pargeting from Bill Sargent, it'll be your turn to get creative. Under the supervision of tutors, you'll design and create your own pargeted panel to take home.
"; fcontent[35]="8-9 Jun, 2024
Feed your curiosity and explore London's private, secret and little-known gardens across the city over one very special weekend.Gardens range from the historic and traditional to the new and experimental,and include private gardens, roof gardens, community allotments, gardens belonging to historic buildings, institutions, cafes, schools and shops. A weekend ticket gives access to gardens across the weekend.
"; fcontent[36]="10-14 Jun, 2024
A 5-day intensive course delivered by Historic Environment Scotland which is for conservation professional.Through a series of lectures, activities and site visits, this series of informative and enjoyable days will explore the traditional building skills and materials used in conservation and repair projects throughout the Scottish built environment.The Conservation Week programme includes expert-led curated tours of Stirling Old Town, Doune Castle, Glasgow Cathedral, the Necropolis and Glasgow Green.
"; fcontent[37]="11-15 Jun, 2024
The 2024 Spring conference will be based in Belfast and explore south eastern and central Ulster.Wednesdays programme will explore the landscape of southern County Down. Thursday will be a circuit of Lough Neagh to see the buildings of central Ulster. Friday will involve a visit to the Ulster Folk Museum to see examples of rural and urban vernacular buildings from across Ulster followed by a guided tour of Belfast. Evening talks will include an overview of Ulster vernacular buildings, vernacular materials, and preservation of vernacular buildings
"; fcontent[38]="11th Jun, 2024
The London Festival of Architecture LFA, the VA's Culture in Crisis Programme, International National Trust Organisation and World Monuments Fund are pleased to announce their upcoming event.As countries around the world are faced with the increased challenges caused by extreme weather as a result of the climate crisis, we are rethinking how we could restore, build and sustain heritage structures and buildings to withstand extreme weather.This event will explore different case studies and approaches to the risks that heritage structures face in the light of extreme weather changes.
"; fcontent[39]="11th Jun, 2024
Join us for a CPD session on Analysing the Palladian Villa and its use as a climate hub with Michela Pace and Alan Chandler, as part of a series of four 'Conservation Suite' webinars which explore a wide range of conservation issues spanning from the theoretical to the technical.
"; fcontent[40]="12th Jun, 2024
Iron has a major role in Scotland's historic environment, from simple decorative railings to elaborate and complex structures. Our three morning talks will explore the nature and characteristics of the raw and finished materials and how they weather over time.A networking lunch will provide the opportunity to continue discussions and explore the Engine Shed.In the afternoon, the speakers will lead a walking tour around Stirling's Old Town to discuss a wide range of ironwork conservation issues.
"; fcontent[41]="13-14 Jun, 2024
AIM Conference 2024 explores the indispensable role that museums play in weaving our communities together, driving economic vitality and nurturing an appreciation for our shared history. Celebrate this pivotal role with AIM at their 2024 conference and ask, 'How can heritage organisations contribute to the development of thriving communities'
"; fcontent[42]="14th Jun, 2024
Learn the skills to help you carry out your own mortar pointing repairs. Would you like to undertake repointing works as part of a renovation project or simply as general maintenance to traditional masonry structures This practical 'hands on' training day will give participants the skill to undertake repointing works with confidence. This course will provide a sound understanding of traditional building technology, repair techniques and the materials to use when carrying out repointing.
"; fcontent[43]="15-16 Jun, 2024
With expert advice, this full weekend course will guide you through the various processes of letter cutting in stone, starting with drawing letters and setting out.There will be talks within the course to understand a little more about the traditions of the craft and the opportunity to create your own small plaque. Participants are asked to come prepared with a word they would like to cut as part of their individual project.
"; fcontent[44]="19-22 Jun, 2024
The next European Research on Architecture and Urbanism International Conference in Milan 2024 In Presence/ The Body and the Space, discusses the role of corporeity in the era of virtualisation. The conference aims to unpack the significance of corporeality in contemporary times and its relevance for the upcoming years. Specifically, the focus is on the relationship between body and space and how this relates to architecture, the city and the environment, interpreted as physical facts and processes.
"; fcontent[45]="19th Jun, 2024
Join IHBC West Midlands for their June CPD event. The morning session will feature talks on the conservation of registered parks and gardens and how the now mandatory Biodiversity Net Gain BNG impacts on heritage. After lunch, we'll visit the church and the Temple of Diana, with a talk by one of the Weston Park team.
"; fcontent[46]="20-21 Jun, 2024
Aimed at both craft practitioners and consultative professionals, this 2-day course held in the centre of the World Heritage City of Bath provides an introduction to the conservation of historic ironwork.Lectures cover historical context, metallurgy of wrought iron and steels, traditional tools, techniques, materials, design and manufacture, with a focus on the processes of restoration, surface preparation and treatments, specification and standards for heritage ironwork contracts, including a procurement and pricing exercise.The lectures will be complemented by a walking tour and site visit to survey historic ironwork and develop a strategy for its conservation.
"; fcontent[47]="22nd Jun, 2024
Rob Andrews, expert in York's extraordinarily rich heritage of medieval churches, has kindly agreed to lead another tour this year.The tour includes visits to Holy Trinity, Goodramgate All Saints, Pavement All Saints North Street and will last about three hours. It will include ample time for comfort breaks and lunch. Rob will guide participants through each site's history and key features of interest, paying special attention to their place in the medieval city, their architectural history and evolution as unique liturgical spaces to the present day.
"; fcontent[48]="24th Jun, 2024
Running from 24th June to to 7th July, The Mexican Summer School of Traditional Architecture and Urban Planning is part of an international network of schools dedicated to teaching traditional construction, architecture and urban planning. It offers students the knowledge and skills necessary for the design of durable, useful, and beautiful buildings and places.
"; fcontent[49]="27-28 Jun, 2024
The push to insulate our homes due to the rising cost of energy, but also the challenge of climate change, is rightly pointing a spotlight on draughty single-glazed sash and casement windows.This two-day conference and evening gathering, supported by SPAB and The Green Register, brings together experts in the history, repair and retrofit of historic windows and the design and manufacture of new joinery. It will be of interest to anyone in the heritage sector who would like to join the debate and understand more.
"; fcontent[50]="28th Jun, 2024
Join the Kent and Surrey Group for a talk about the use and history of mathematical tiles, followed by a walking tour of Ewell village to see real-life examples.The speaker and guide is Ian West, a chartered surveyor with a lifelong interest mathematical tiles. Ian is an active member of the Surrey Domestic Buildings Research Group and has written articles on the subject.
"; fcontent[51]="4th Jul, 2024
Reflecting upon the UK's industrial world heritage sites with speakers Brandi Hall-Crossgrove from Ironbridge WHS and Professor Ian Wray from Liverpool University's Heseltine Institute. More details to follow soon.
"; fcontent[52]="12th Jul, 2024
Learn the skills to help you carry out your own mortar pointing repairs. Would you like to undertake repointing works as part of a renovation project or simply as general maintenance to traditional masonry structures This practical 'hands on' training day will give participants the skill to undertake repointing works with confidence. This course will provide a sound understanding of traditional building technology, repair techniques and the materials to use when carrying out repointing.
"; fcontent[53]="28th Jul, 2024
Join the SPAB Essex group for a tour of Layer Marney Tower guided by the owners, Nicholas and Sheila Charrington, followed by a two-course dinner and raffle. This Tudor house was built around 1520 by Henry, 1st Lord Marney and has been visited both by King Henry VIII and Elizabeth I.
"; fcontent[54]="9th Aug, 2024
Learn the skills to help you carry out your own mortar pointing repairs. Would you like to undertake repointing works as part of a renovation project or simply as general maintenance to traditional masonry structures This practical 'hands on' training day will give participants the skill to undertake repointing works with confidence. This course will provide a sound understanding of traditional building technology, repair techniques and the materials to use when carrying out repointing.
"; fcontent[55]="6th Sep, 2024
Learn the skills to help you carry out your own mortar pointing repairs. Would you like to undertake repointing works as part of a renovation project or simply as general maintenance to traditional masonry structures This practical 'hands on' training day will give participants the skill to undertake repointing works with confidence. This course will provide a sound understanding of traditional building technology, repair techniques and the materials to use when carrying out repointing.
"; fcontent[56]="22-24 Sep, 2024
It will be taking place between 22-24 September at the Galicia Jewish Museum in Krakow, Poland. Save the date
"; fcontent[57]="29th Sep, 2024
Heritage Trust Network is bringing its conference to Dunfermline this year.It is always the highlight of the year a relaxed and friendly mix of inspirational speakers, lively discussions and fascinating tours and visits to historic sites and community projects locally.The programme is still being developed but is likely to include Tours and visits which are likely to include Dunfermline Abbey and Palace, Dunfermline Carnegie Library and Galleries, Abbot House, Pittencrieff House, St Margarets Cave, Fire Station Creative. Further afield tours are likely to include the Scottish Lime Centre, Culross and Inverkeithing.
"; fcontent[58]="4th Oct, 2024
Learn the skills to help you carry out your own mortar pointing repairs. Would you like to undertake repointing works as part of a renovation project or simply as general maintenance to traditional masonry structures This practical 'hands on' training day will give participants the skill to undertake repointing works with confidence. This course will provide a sound understanding of traditional building technology, repair techniques and the materials to use when carrying out repointing.
"; fcontent[59]="8th Oct, 2024
As 21st-century ironwork conservators, we have moreoptions available to us than ever before. But, in a field where each project presents new and unique challenges, how do we know which materials and techniques are appropriate for the jobAre the 'old ways' always the best Or can newtechnologies offer viable alternatives What are theparameters when using modern materials on historic fabric When is it appropriate and when inappropriate And what do we need to consider to ensure longevity These are some of the questions we will be addressing at our Tradition and Innovation Conference. From fixings and coatings to casting, scanning and 3-D printing, we'll be asking a variety of craft and conservation professionals to share their experience.
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