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02/05/2019

May is a month full of celebrations, traditions and superstitions. We looked in our archive for some architectural examples.

29/04/2019

A group of local volunteers will carry out works to repair an ancient churchyard wall under the guidance of experts in Feltwell, Norfolk.

24/04/2019

This ever-popular hands-on course is being held this August at Charlecote Mill, Hampton Lucy in Warwickshire.

12/04/2019

For World Heritage Day we’re exploring the international history of our Georgian HQ in Spitalfields, London – an area with a rich and complex past, home to successive groups of immigrants.

11/04/2019

In honour of April Fools’ Day earlier this month, we’ve looked through the SPAB archive to see which architectural follies the Society has been involved with.

04/04/2019

We concluded our spring lecture series on John Ruskin with a discussion about his enduring influence on Venice and were inspired to further explore the SPAB's early campaigning work in the city.

03/04/2019

Shortlist announced for award that recognises excellence in conservation at faith buildings. 

03/04/2019

Every year we offer the learning opportunity of a lifetime to a group of committed young people who work protect and repair old buildings.

02/04/2019

A band of volunteers and expert craftspeople will gather over two days to help repair Wolfeton Riding House and its surrounding buildings in Charminster, Dorchester.

01/04/2019

Stonemason Sean Henderson, carpenter and joiner Sam Matthams,  stonemason Luke O’Hanlon, and bricklayer Matthew Wilson, are the latest recruits to the SPAB's Fellowship - a unique educational scheme designed to nurture and develop the hands-on skills needed to care for old buildings.