Cotswold Homeowners Day

Highgrove Traditional Crafts is part of The King's Foundation. The work of The King’s Foundation is inspired by His Majesty The King Charles III's  philosophy of harmony: that by understanding the balance, the order and the relationships between ourselves and the natural world we can create a more sustainable future. At Highgrove we champion a sustainable approach to textiles, furniture making and other related crafts by celebrating and teaching traditional techniques.

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For home owners or tradespeople. Participants will be introduced to the concepts of conservation and repair of Cotswold stone buildings.

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An all-day session for home owners or tradespeople. Participants will be introduced to the concepts of conservation and restoration of Cotswold stone buildings using sympathetic materials and approaches which are suitable for buildings in conservation areas, listed, or are built in the traditional manner. The day will be led by Rory Cullen from Cullen Conservation, along with other professionals in their field from PAYE Conservation and Heritage Lime. The collection of buildings at Highgrove Crafts will form the basis of a discussion about what constitutes a traditionally built building; their anatomy, design features, quality of materials and state of previous repair. Presentations will then cover legislation and conservation principles, standards and discuss common myths about old buildings.After lunch, participants will be able to see examples of different types of lime mortars, plasters and renders and see repair techniques in action. A Q&amp;A session will then give participants the opportunity to discuss some of their own concerns about their buildings or projects. Participants are encouraged to bring in photographs to help illustrate their queries.9.15 – 9.30am History and site orientation9.30 – 12.30pm Presentations to last a maximum of 1 hour each:- &#x27;What you need to know&#x27; (encompassing legislation &amp; conservation principles) – Rory Cullen, Cullen Conservation- Standards - Paul Wankiewicz, Regional Building Manager- &#x27;Tips &amp; Myths&#x27; (encompassing the do&#x27;s &amp; don&#x27;t &amp; sustainability of old buildings) – Rory Cullen, Cullen ConservationLUNCH (please bring a packed lunch with you)1.00 – 2.00 pm More detailed tour of site to discuss real examples of conservation and repair. 2.00 – 4.00pm Demonstrations:		- PAYE Conservation – Pointing and stonework		-Heritage Lime – Lime renders, plasters and mortars4.00pm Q&amp;A – All experts and demonstrators to form panelPlease wear sturdy footwear for this event and bring a packed lunch with you. You may find it helpful to bring a notebook and pen. You would be welcome to bring photographs of any building issues that you would like to discuss with our experts. There will be time at the end of the day to do so.T﻿his one day course is recognised by Institute of Historic Buildings as Continous Professional Development.

Cotswold Homeowners Day

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