9.30am to 5pm

(Please note that the majority of similar courses are in the Historic Building Conservation section.)

The course

A day aimed at the owners and guardians of historic homes, from Medieval to Edwardian.  The day will cover:

  • History and change - interpreting  the historic development of a house and its fixtures and fittings.
  • Materials and structure - what materials the house is built of; how was it put together; how the structure works.
  • Rules regulations and advice - listed buildings and conservation areas; the role of the Conservation and Planning Officers
  • Every day maintenance needs - what problems to look out for; what are the warning signs; do’s and don'ts of simple maintenance; looking after the fixtures and fittings and the historic setting.
  • Limitations of DIY work - sources of advice and training; sourcing the right materials.
  • A tour around the Museum’s historic buildings to look at these issues in context.

The tutor

Kevin Stubbs is a Historic Buildings Consultant with a background of education, archaeology and building conservation. He was Director of Archaeology for the Test Valley in Hampshire, and later moved to the County Council to join the Historic Buildings Bureau, where he became the Principal Buildings Conservation Officer for the County. For eleven years he acted as the Director of a Conservation Centre and now runs his own Historic Building Consultancy and Training Company.

He advises on the repair and maintenance of all historic structures.  He undertakes the historic analysis of buildings and provides training at all levels for the building conservation industry.  This includes the development of historic building technology, traditional materials and hands-on craft training.  Work for Local Government Authorities includes Conservation Area appraisals, historic building condition surveys and feasibility studies.

Participant information

Places will be limited to 15 participants
No special clothing or equipment is required, but please bring sturdy footwear and outdoor clothing for the tour around the Museum. 

Fee

£99 per person, to include tuition, teas, coffees and a light lunch.

The Museum

The Weald & Downland Open Air Museum has over 45 historic building exhibits.  It is also home to the award winning and innovative Downland Gridshell, which houses a conservation workshop and artefact store, and is also used for many practical courses.  The Museum runs a full programme of courses in historic building conservation and traditional rural trades and crafts, along with MSc programmes in Building Conservation and Timber Building Conservation validated by Bournemouth University. Please telephone for further details.

To book, download a form here. Alternatively, fill in the booking request below.

Make a Booking Request

 
This is an initial booking request form, and does not guarantee a place on the course. The Adult Learning Team will check the availability of the course, and reply to you as soon as possible - usually within one working day.