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Traditional Building Skills NI
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A project led by CITB NI to encourage and deliver training in traditional building skills in Northern Ireland. https://citbni.org.uk/Heritage-Project.aspx
👷‍♀️📣Last chance to book for tomorrow's FREE webinar, Repair & Maintenance of Pre-1919 Buildings!
The talk by Prof. John Edwards will introduce key topics: building materials & methods, legislative context, identifying defects & specifying repairs.
www.eventbrite.com/e/1446100949...
December 3, 2025 at 10:20 AM
👷‍♀️Last few places remaining for tomorrow's Insulating Traditional Buildings workshop!
Hear from Ecological Building Systems about opportunities & challenges in insulating older buildings + discover a range of different options for walls, floors & roofs first hand
www.eventbrite.com/e/1577612023...
September 24, 2025 at 8:26 AM
👏Thanks to McAteer Plastering for delivering a fantastic 2-day course introducing solid lime plastering and decorative plasterwork!
September 12, 2025 at 10:30 AM
👷‍♀️It's back to school- & there are plenty of opportunities to learn about heritage skills & older buildings!
Next week our Autumn/Winter events programme begins with a session on Planning for Listed Buildings with loveheritageNI. Free & Open to All 👇
www.eventbrite.com/e/1423972202...
August 27, 2025 at 8:23 AM
Excited to release #heritage #events for our Autumn/ Winter 2025 programme!
These events are always in demand so book early to avoid disappointment.
There are also a couple more to come so check back again soon 👀
www.eventbrite.com/cc/citb-ni-h...
June 26, 2025 at 9:11 AM
Last chance to book for Thursday's #Architectural #Ceramics webinar!
Don't miss this fascinating talk. Terry Cartin has more than 40 years' experience creating architectural ceramics incl. bespoke tiles, chimney pots, mosaics + more. Free & open to all 👇
www.eventbrite.com/e/1082217253...
May 19, 2025 at 8:34 AM
Due to a cancellation we have 1 space available for our upcoming signwriting taster day with Joha Muñe at Ulster Folk Museum!
Find out more & book👇
www.eventbrite.com/e/1082168217...
May 6, 2025 at 10:57 AM
👷‍♀️We are excited for our upcoming webinar on #architectural #ceramics by Terry Cartin!
Join us for this FREE online event to learn about the applications & care of ceramics in the built environment from tiles to chimney pots, terracotta to faience & more!
www.eventbrite.com/e/1082217253...
April 29, 2025 at 8:11 AM
👷‍♀️📣Due to a cancellation we have tickets available for our 1-day lime pointing course this Thursday with the Rock Stone Masonry in Glenarm.
Find out more & book: www.eventbrite.com/e/lime-point...
Lime Pointing: 1 Day Course
A 1-day practical course introducing working with lime
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April 15, 2025 at 10:48 AM
👷‍♀️📣Calling Northern Ireland construction professionals!
Last chance to book for the subsidised course to achieve a Level 3 Award in Energy Efficiency in Older and Traditional Buildings.
Bookings will close on Monday morning at 10am- don't miss out! www.eventbrite.com/e/2-day-retr...
2-Day Retrofit Course: Level 3 Award Energy Efficiency for Older Buildings
A 2-day subsidised online retrofit course for NI construction professionals resulting in an accredited Level 3 Award (subject to assessment)
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February 28, 2025 at 11:42 AM
👏👏🙏Big thank you to all attendees, volunteers & contributors who took part in #SkillsAndStories in partnership with Ulster Architectural Heritage at Lissan House last week.
Great to see #HeritageSkills in action & discover stories of the historic estate. Supported by #HistoricEnvironmentFund
February 17, 2025 at 2:02 PM
👷‍♀️📣We are pleased to offer subsidised places to NI Construction Professionals on 2 important topics: #EnergyEfficiency #Retrofit & #Damp.

The courses will be delivered online in March by John Edwards of the Environment Study Centre & result in a Level 3 qualification
🎟️ eventbrite.com/cc/level-3-a...
February 7, 2025 at 2:18 PM
Less than 2 weeks to go until we begin #SkillsAndStories at #LissanHouse!
Learn how to "read" buildings, about historic interiors & wallpaper, or take a tour through the historic demesne or inside the clock tower, & see #heritage skills in action!
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Skills & Stories at Lissan House
A series of heritage workshops, tours and skill demonstrations taking place at Lissan House, Cookstown. The event is funded by Department for Communities Historic Environment Fund.
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February 3, 2025 at 9:51 AM
📣Calling lovers of historic places!
Join us for a day celebrating stories held within Lissan House & the skills needed to conserve & restore it.
Learn from #craftspeople & specialists, & enjoy the unique atmosphere of "this golden place".
FREE/ Donation. Open to All.
🎟️ tinyurl.com/bd2wtbc5
January 22, 2025 at 9:15 AM
🕒Go beyond the clock face at Lissan House this February!
Enjoy a tour of Lissan's historic clock tower, and see the inner workings of the recently restored 19th century clock, guided by the craftsperson who restored it: www.eventbrite.com/e/1116627515...
January 20, 2025 at 11:36 AM
📣Calling fans of interior conservation & interior design history!
Learn from two renowned specialists, David Skinner & Ruth Bothwell, about historic wallpapers, & historic paint schemes & their conservation. All in the fabulous setting of Lissan House!
🎟️ bit.ly/40g7ZgE
January 13, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Are you a student interested in heritage, building conservation or construction?
We have exciting opportunities for 15-17 yr olds & 18+ students to try stone carving, painting & lime work on a historic site, supported by experienced craftspeople!
www.citbni.org.uk/Heritage-Pro...
January 9, 2025 at 10:10 AM
👷‍♀️An exciting season of #heritage events to explore & #skills to learn this New Year!

Learn about making your heritage building more sustainable, get pointing, walling, carving or smithing, or learn more about the stories behind old buildings.

Explore events here: bit.ly/412r8o2
January 6, 2025 at 9:48 AM