Autumn: Practical Building Conservation This six-day course introduces participants to the practical aspects of building conservation. Topics covered include documentation of works, dealing with damp and extracting salts, lime-based materials (mortars, plasters and limewashes), diagnosing timber decay and repair needs, roofing and metals. Practical activities are reinforced by theory sessions and discussions. The Autumn course is for all those involved … Read More
Longford Academy Summer School 2022
Summer: Summer School in Building Conservation Longford Academy aims to run the summer school in 2022 — pencil in 6–12 February 2022 and APT will keep you posted. Those enrolled or who have expressed interest for this year’s course (2021) will be put on Longford Academy’s mailing list for Summer School 2022 so you get the earliest notification of registrations … Read More
Longford Academy Autumn Masterclass 11-16 May 2020
Autumn: Practical Building Conservation This six-day course introduces participants to the practical aspects of building conservation. Topics covered include documentation of works, dealing with damp and extracting salts, lime-based materials, diagnosing timber decay and repair needs, roofing and metals. Practical activities are reinforced by theory sessions and discussions. Suitable for all those involved in building conservation (whether specifiers or those … Read More
Longford Academy Spring Masterclass
Spring: Specialist Masterclasses A number of masterclasses are run concurrently, focusing on particular aspects of conservation practice. In recent years these have included: lime mortars and plasters in conservation practice carpentry and joinery conservation techniques roofing and roof plumbing repair & reproduction methods traditional and decorative finishing Participants choose one masterclass stream, but are able to ‘cross’ streams for certain … Read More
Longford Jazz Festival
Longford will once again host the 2018 Jazz Festival in a variety of venues, from Friday the 14th until Sunday the 16th of September.
Longford Academy Spring Programme
Following the success of APT International’s May Longford Academy, and in order to continue to provide opportunities to all heritage conservation practitioners, APT are pleased to announce an all-new Spring programme in August 2016 at Woolmers and Brickendon Estates. The workshops are as follows: Master Class in Carpentry & Joinery Conservation Heritage Fabric Conservation Refresher Wood Repair and Finishes Workshop … Read More
ANZAC Day Service Longford
A Dawn Service will be held at the Longford Village Green to remember the ANZACs and other War veterans who fought for Australia. Come together and reflect with the many people who every year attend dawn ceremonies of remembrance, gratitude and national pride for all our men and women who have fought and died in all wars. ANZAC was the … Read More