SPAB member £12
Non member £15
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.
Visit
A day visit to celebrate the diversity of East Kent Mills: Chillenden Mill is a Grade II* listed open trestle post mill owned by KCC and run by Friends of Chillenden Mill. The White Mill, Sandwich, is part of a rural heritage centre with original outbuildings and fully operating onsite repair workshop.
Date:
09/05/2026 - 09/05/2026
Audience: SPAB Members and their guests
Location:
Price:
Visit
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Join us for a guided tour of the oldest windmill in Leicestershire, repaired by SPAB.
Join us for a guided tour of the oldest windmill in Leicestershire, repaired by SPAB.
Date:
09/05/2026 - 10/05/2026
Audience: General interest
Location: Windmill Farm Park
Price:
Free
Course
We are running a second in person Repair of Old Buildings course this year and there are still places available (28 Sept - 2 Oct 2026).
The ultimate CPD for building conservation professionals: an intensive week-long course exploring conservation approaches through lectures and site visits.
The ultimate CPD for building conservation professionals: an intensive week-long course exploring conservation approaches through lectures and site visits.
Date:
Course 18/05/2026 - 22/05/2026
Audience: Intermediate CPD, Advanced CPD
REF:
RC1/26
Location: Museum of the Home (formerly Geffrye museum)
Price:
£910 per person
Visit
Join us in Derby for a special guided day out. An exclusive tour of the historic Guildhall and Market Hall with a conservation architect. After lunch, we will visit Derby Cathedral.
Date:
21/05/2026 - 21/05/2026
Audience: SPAB Members and their guests
Location:
Price:
SPAB member £15
Non member £20
Visit
Join the SPAB Norfolk Regional Group for two practical workshops led by Paul Humphreys on limewash and distemper techniques. With live demonstrations and hands-on learning, these sessions cover preparation, mixing, application, and achieving appropriate finishes for historic buildings and eco-construction.
Date:
22/05/2026 - 29/05/2026
Audience: SPAB Members and their guests
Location:
Price:
SPAB member £60 per workshop
Non member £70 per workshop
Course
Learn the essentials of flint working techniques and traditional flint wall repair.
Date:
Course 04/06/2026 - 05/06/2026
Audience: Introductory CPD, Intermediate CPD
REF:
HFR1/26
Location: Hatfield House
Price:
£495 per person
Course
Join us for a one-day introduction to this endangered craft, taught by leading expert Bill Sargent, in association with the National Trust.
Date:
Course 06/06/2026 - 06/06/2026
Audience: General interest
REF:
CH2/26
Location: Heritage & Rural Skills Centre
Price:
£210
Visit
Join the SPAB Kent and Surrey Group for a rare opportunity to visit Goddards, Abinger Hammer, Sir Edwin Lutyens’ remarkable Arts and Crafts house with gardens laid out by Gertrude Jekyll, including the celebrated bowling alley and afternoon tea.
Date:
09/06/2026 - 09/06/2026
Audience: SPAB Members and their guests
Location: Goddards
Price:
SPAB member £15
Course
In partnership with the Jersey Building Preservation Trust, join us to learn how to tackle common problems in your home while maintaining its value and character.
Date:
Course 13/06/2026 - 13/06/2026
Audience: General interest, Introductory CPD
REF:
HO1/26
Location: La Société Jersiaise
Price:
£150
Visit
Learn about the latest research and advice relating to historic mills. Join the expert community for talks about Mill archives, challenges to maintenance and more.
Date:
13/06/2026 - 13/06/2026
Audience: General interest
REF:
MS2503
Location: Watlington Hall
Price:
£50 SPAB Members (packed lunch included in event fees)
£55 Non-Members (packed lunch included in event fees)