Building skills in Cumbria and funding projects for the future
Friday 9th March 2012
9.30 – 15.30

Venue: Windermere United Reformed Church/Carver United Reformed Church
Lake Road, Windermere, Cumbria LA23 2BY.

This one day conference is aimed at all those who look after our heritage buildings or are involved in a heritage project: trustees, architects, conservation officers, caretakers, homeowners, building preservation trusts, contractors, trainees, church council members and stewards, to name a few. This compact programme brings together keynote speakers with experience of integrating heritage skills training and education into historic buildings projects and advice on funding buildings works. On the day there will be an opportunity to choose three out of twelve focused seminars.

The conference is organised jointly by North of England Civic Trust’s Heritage Skills Initiative and the Churches Trust for Cumbria. Conference costs have been kept to a minimum and there is a charge of £25 per person (£15 for trustees or representatives of church councils of all denominations). Delegates are welcome from the private, public and third sectors, and those applying from Cumbria will be given priority. If you would like to attend please complete the booking form below (one for each person wishing to attend) and return to kate.mcaleer@nect.org.uk by Monday 27th February, along with payment of £25.

English Heritage is funding HSI to run a Heritage Skills Festival on 22nd, 23rd and 24th June this year, to celebrate the completion of grant-aided works on the glass and steel canopy at Tynemouth Station.

Come and celebrate the restoration of historic Tynemouth Station this summer, and have a go at learning a new skill!

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Our 2012 events brochure is now out - we have another packed programme of exciting events and courses to suit every taste (see below). You can book courses online here.

• THE CRAFT OF COPPICE WOOD, FRIDAY 2ND MARCH
• HORSE LOGGING, MONDAY 2ND APRIL
• LIME DASHING, TUESDAY 9TH & WEDNESDAY 10TH MAY
• COBBLING, WEDNESDAY 16TH MAY
• LIME POINTING, WEDNESDAY 23RD MAY
• HEMPLIME PLASTER, MONDAY 28TH MAY
• WEAVING, SATURDAY 9TH JUNE

If you would like to be on the reserve list, please complete a booking form in the usual way.

This exciting project has been granted a Stage One pass by the Heritage Lottery Fund, and is currently awaiting the outcome of the Stage Two application.

Heritage Skills in Education (HSed) will focus on the craft and professional skills required to conserve, renovate, adapt and maintain the fabric of historic buildings within the North East. Working with schools, colleges and universities on a year-long project, HSed will encourage collaboration between: education professionals, craftspeople, construction and conservation professionals and heritage managers, to deliver meaningful learning in a real-world context. More...