https://conserveconnect.com/events/search?format=rss&page=1 ConserveConnect en The Angel district of Islington has long stood at the crossroads of London’s architectural and social history. Once a place of industry, markets, hospitals, and civic endeavour, the area has been continually reshaped by waves of change, from Victorian expansion through post-war redevelopment to today’s cycle of conservation-led regeneration and commercial growth. On 24 September 2025, SAVE Britain’s Heritage, in collaboration with the London Festival of Architecture (LFA), invites you to join Alec Forshaw, former head of design and conservation at Islington Council, for a walking tour that revisits Angel through the lens of heritage, continuity, and transformation.Forshaw brings deep local knowledge and decades of professional experience to this route, offering an insider’s perspective on how planners, campaigners, and residents have shaped Angel’s built fabric. Participants will explore landmark sites such as the Royal Agricultural Hall—now reincarnated as the Business Design Centre—whose vast iron-and-glass structure reflects both Victorian ambition and modern adaptation. The itinerary also includes the former Anderson’s Yard and the Royal Free Hospital, each carrying stories of changing public needs and contested futures. The walk will further uncover the redeveloped Post Office site off Upper Street, a reminder of how commercial pressures and community advocacy collide in today’s planning landscape.More than a history lesson, this tour raises vital questions about the role of conservation in fast-developing urban areas. Can historic buildings serve contemporary purposes without losing their character? What lessons can be drawn from Angel’s successes and setbacks in balancing heritage with growth? Forshaw encourages discussion on these themes, showing how architectural stewardship affects not only the built environment but also the resilience of local communities.SAVE has a longstanding history of campaigning for threatened buildings and places, and this walking tour exemplifies its mission: to highlight heritage at risk, to celebrate adaptive reuse, and to inspire public engagement with the urban landscape. Taking place in the early evening, the event offers both architectural exploration and a reflective journey through the layers of Angel’s identity.Practical details: the walk lasts around 90 minutes and is limited to exterior visits only, ensuring accessibility while maintaining focus on the wider urban setting. Tickets are priced at £17 for Friends & Saviours, £19.50 for the general public, and £7 for students (inclusive of Eventbrite fees). Spaces are limited, making early booking advisable.For anyone passionate about heritage, planning, architecture, or the future of London’s historic districts, this event provides an invaluable opportunity to engage directly with the people and places shaping the conservation story of Islington.24 September... https://conserveconnect.com/events/angel-revisited-the-history-and-evolution-of-islington 762deb59b5e2b69e19f0d7f6eb541d91 Sun, 21 Sep 2025 16:19:24 +0000 Tours The Scottish Lime Centre Trust offers a comprehensive one-day Lime Pointing course designed for individuals interested in the maintenance and conservation of traditional masonry structures. Held at the Merryhill Training Centre in Fife, this hands-on workshop provides participants with the skills and knowledge necessary to undertake repointing projects confidently. The course is led by experienced professionals, including SLCT Principal Trainer and timeserved stonemason Stan Stenhouse, alongside Training Assistant Scott Brown.Throughout the day, attendees engage in both theoretical and practical sessions covering essential topics such as the identification of original lime mortars versus inappropriate cement mortars, accurate proportioning of sand and lime binders, preparation of masonry joints, application of lime mortars with pinning stones, and understanding the curing conditions required for lime mortars to harden. The course also delves into the historic use of lime mortars and the range of binders, sands, and aggregates suitable for traditional mortars.This course is particularly beneficial for homeowners, building custodians, and professionals responsible for the upkeep of traditional buildings. Participants are encouraged to bring images of their own projects to discuss with the tutors, facilitating personalized guidance and advice. The practical nature of the workshop ensures that attendees leave with a solid foundation in lime pointing techniques, enabling them to apply these skills to real-world scenarios.The Lime Pointing course is priced at £164.30 plus VAT (£197.16 including VAT) and runs from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Several dates are available throughout the year, including June 13, July 4, August 1, August 29, and September 26, 2025. Interested individuals can register for the course through the Scottish Lime Centre Trust's website. https://conserveconnect.com/events/lime-pointing-course 9651e6ad9e00882ff071e57a68b865e6 Sun, 13 Oct 2024 16:40:03 +0000 Courses The Scottish Lime Centre Trust offers a comprehensive one-day Lime Pointing course designed for individuals interested in the maintenance and conservation of traditional masonry structures. Held at the Merryhill Training Centre in Fife, this hands-on workshop provides participants with the skills and knowledge necessary to undertake repointing projects confidently. The course is led by experienced professionals, including SLCT Principal Trainer and timeserved stonemason Stan Stenhouse, alongside Training Assistant Scott Brown.Throughout the day, attendees engage in both theoretical and practical sessions covering essential topics such as the identification of original lime mortars versus inappropriate cement mortars, accurate proportioning of sand and lime binders, preparation of masonry joints, application of lime mortars with pinning stones, and understanding the curing conditions required for lime mortars to harden. The course also delves into the historic use of lime mortars and the range of binders, sands, and aggregates suitable for traditional mortars.This course is particularly beneficial for homeowners, building custodians, and professionals responsible for the upkeep of traditional buildings. Participants are encouraged to bring images of their own projects to discuss with the tutors, facilitating personalized guidance and advice. The practical nature of the workshop ensures that attendees leave with a solid foundation in lime pointing techniques, enabling them to apply these skills to real-world scenarios.The Lime Pointing course is priced at £164.30 plus VAT (£197.16 including VAT) and runs from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Several dates are available throughout the year, including June 13, July 4, August 1, August 29, and September 26, 2025. Interested individuals can register for the course through the Scottish Lime Centre Trust's website. https://conserveconnect.com/events/lime-pointing-course 5a0083fb1375aa6b33c74db3663c7ec6 Sun, 13 Oct 2024 16:40:03 +0000 Courses The Scottish Lime Centre Trust offers a comprehensive one-day Lime Pointing course designed for individuals interested in the maintenance and conservation of traditional masonry structures. Held at the Merryhill Training Centre in Fife, this hands-on workshop provides participants with the skills and knowledge necessary to undertake repointing projects confidently. The course is led by experienced professionals, including SLCT Principal Trainer and timeserved stonemason Stan Stenhouse, alongside Training Assistant Scott Brown.Throughout the day, attendees engage in both theoretical and practical sessions covering essential topics such as the identification of original lime mortars versus inappropriate cement mortars, accurate proportioning of sand and lime binders, preparation of masonry joints, application of lime mortars with pinning stones, and understanding the curing conditions required for lime mortars to harden. The course also delves into the historic use of lime mortars and the range of binders, sands, and aggregates suitable for traditional mortars.This course is particularly beneficial for homeowners, building custodians, and professionals responsible for the upkeep of traditional buildings. Participants are encouraged to bring images of their own projects to discuss with the tutors, facilitating personalized guidance and advice. The practical nature of the workshop ensures that attendees leave with a solid foundation in lime pointing techniques, enabling them to apply these skills to real-world scenarios.The Lime Pointing course is priced at £164.30 plus VAT (£197.16 including VAT) and runs from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Several dates are available throughout the year, including June 13, July 4, August 1, August 29, and September 26, 2025. Interested individuals can register for the course through the Scottish Lime Centre Trust's website. https://conserveconnect.com/events/lime-pointing-course b7d3271cc6fec75da8432431116b03d2 Sun, 13 Oct 2024 16:40:03 +0000 Courses The Scottish Lime Centre Trust offers a comprehensive one-day Lime Pointing course designed for individuals interested in the maintenance and conservation of traditional masonry structures. Held at the Merryhill Training Centre in Fife, this hands-on workshop provides participants with the skills and knowledge necessary to undertake repointing projects confidently. The course is led by experienced professionals, including SLCT Principal Trainer and timeserved stonemason Stan Stenhouse, alongside Training Assistant Scott Brown.Throughout the day, attendees engage in both theoretical and practical sessions covering essential topics such as the identification of original lime mortars versus inappropriate cement mortars, accurate proportioning of sand and lime binders, preparation of masonry joints, application of lime mortars with pinning stones, and understanding the curing conditions required for lime mortars to harden. The course also delves into the historic use of lime mortars and the range of binders, sands, and aggregates suitable for traditional mortars.This course is particularly beneficial for homeowners, building custodians, and professionals responsible for the upkeep of traditional buildings. Participants are encouraged to bring images of their own projects to discuss with the tutors, facilitating personalized guidance and advice. The practical nature of the workshop ensures that attendees leave with a solid foundation in lime pointing techniques, enabling them to apply these skills to real-world scenarios.The Lime Pointing course is priced at £164.30 plus VAT (£197.16 including VAT) and runs from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Several dates are available throughout the year, including June 13, July 4, August 1, August 29, and September 26, 2025. Interested individuals can register for the course through the Scottish Lime Centre Trust's website. https://conserveconnect.com/events/lime-pointing-course 87b0dd5f33afe13f4d41252c5b8f7ea5 Sun, 13 Oct 2024 16:40:03 +0000 Courses Planning and Delivering Area-Based Regeneration Schemes is a two-day professional training course led by TDR Heritage, taking place on 24–25 March 2026 in the Midlands (Derby or Leicester, venue TBC). Designed for heritage professionals, planners, regeneration officers, architects, consultants, and community leaders, the course offers an intensive introduction to the practical skills needed to deliver successful heritage-led renewal projects at the scale of streets, neighbourhoods, or historic quarters.Unlike single-building projects, area-based regeneration schemes aim to revitalise whole places—often high streets, town centres, or conservation areas—by combining building repair with social, cultural, and economic activity. These schemes can transform run-down areas into thriving, resilient communities, but they also bring complex challenges: engaging reluctant property owners, securing sustainable funding, planning works realistically, and embedding monitoring and evaluation from the outset.This training, delivered by conservation specialist Vicky Hunns and community engagement expert Gwendolen Powell, blends technical conservation know-how with social engagement strategies. Together, the trainers provide a rare balance of expertise, equipping participants to approach regeneration holistically.Across two days, the course is structured into four interconnected modules:Identifying Heritage Need – assessing building condition, risks, and potential community impact.Understanding and Developing Interest – motivating property owners, designing inclusive community engagement, and overcoming barriers to participation.Creating a Realistic Plan – balancing ambition with deliverability, planning works and events, anticipating risks, and building flexibility into delivery.Evaluating Progress – setting baseline data, meeting funder requirements, and using evaluation as a tool for learning and capacity building.The format combines group learning, case studies, interactive workshops, and scenario-based exercises. Participants are encouraged to apply the concepts to their own work, leaving with practical tools and greater confidence in managing complex regeneration schemes.Course details:Dates: 24–25 March 2026Location: Derby or Leicester (TBC)Cost: £500 + VAT (£600 total), including lunches and refreshmentsBooking: Online via Stripe, invoice, or purchase orderRefund policy: Cancellations made more than 7 days before the event are refundable (minus processing fees)This training is particularly timely given the challenges facing UK high streets and conservation areas, from vacancy rates and changing retail patterns to skills shortages and funding constraints. By addressing both the technical and human aspects of regeneration, the course supports professionals and community groups to deliver schemes that are not only compliant and well-managed but also socially inclusive and sustainable.For more info... https://conserveconnect.com/events/planning-and-delivering-area-based-regeneration-schemes-course 0f24a7cc36a8fcd6823fa521bb6d3d1f Sun, 21 Sep 2025 09:23:55 +0000 Courses Planning and Delivering Area-Based Regeneration Schemes is a two-day professional training course led by TDR Heritage, taking place on 24–25 March 2026 in the Midlands (Derby or Leicester, venue TBC). Designed for heritage professionals, planners, regeneration officers, architects, consultants, and community leaders, the course offers an intensive introduction to the practical skills needed to deliver successful heritage-led renewal projects at the scale of streets, neighbourhoods, or historic quarters.Unlike single-building projects, area-based regeneration schemes aim to revitalise whole places—often high streets, town centres, or conservation areas—by combining building repair with social, cultural, and economic activity. These schemes can transform run-down areas into thriving, resilient communities, but they also bring complex challenges: engaging reluctant property owners, securing sustainable funding, planning works realistically, and embedding monitoring and evaluation from the outset.This training, delivered by conservation specialist Vicky Hunns and community engagement expert Gwendolen Powell, blends technical conservation know-how with social engagement strategies. Together, the trainers provide a rare balance of expertise, equipping participants to approach regeneration holistically.Across two days, the course is structured into four interconnected modules:Identifying Heritage Need – assessing building condition, risks, and potential community impact.Understanding and Developing Interest – motivating property owners, designing inclusive community engagement, and overcoming barriers to participation.Creating a Realistic Plan – balancing ambition with deliverability, planning works and events, anticipating risks, and building flexibility into delivery.Evaluating Progress – setting baseline data, meeting funder requirements, and using evaluation as a tool for learning and capacity building.The format combines group learning, case studies, interactive workshops, and scenario-based exercises. Participants are encouraged to apply the concepts to their own work, leaving with practical tools and greater confidence in managing complex regeneration schemes.Course details:Dates: 24–25 March 2026Location: Derby or Leicester (TBC)Cost: £500 + VAT (£600 total), including lunches and refreshmentsBooking: Online via Stripe, invoice, or purchase orderRefund policy: Cancellations made more than 7 days before the event are refundable (minus processing fees)This training is particularly timely given the challenges facing UK high streets and conservation areas, from vacancy rates and changing retail patterns to skills shortages and funding constraints. By addressing both the technical and human aspects of regeneration, the course supports professionals and community groups to deliver schemes that are not only compliant and well-managed but also socially inclusive and sustainable.For more info... https://conserveconnect.com/events/planning-and-delivering-area-based-regeneration-schemes-course 68f6a792e4ff529c198915318009a03a Sun, 21 Sep 2025 09:23:55 +0000 Courses