Over the past 10 months, Tom has worked incredibly hard as part of our pilot Train the Trainer programme. Having already built an impressive career as a skilled lime plasterer, he has spent the last year developing the knowledge, confidence and teaching skills needed to inspire the next generation of heritage craftspeople. The programme, funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund, combines formal teaching qualifications with mentoring and hands-on teaching experience, givin

When we took on the farmhouse, we couldn't wait to get started. We had so many ideas and plans for restoring the building, but before any of those exciting projects could begin, we had one very unexpected job to tackle. Bats. During the surveys carried out before we signed the lease, evidence of bats was discovered in the farmhouse. If you've ever heard someone mention bats and building work in the same sentence, you'll probably know the reputation they have. We immediately t

We have recently taken on the long-term lease of an incredible traditional property right in the heart of the Forest of Dean. The site has stood empty for almost a decade, and we can't wait to breathe new life into it. Expanding Our Training Opportunities This new space gives us the opportunity to expand our classrooms and workshops. We aim to develop our training across heritage skills, land management, wildlife, and conservation. Most importantly, it allows our students to