Join the BLF for a packed programme of talks, visits and demonstrations.
Ever mindful of the cost of living crisis, we have worked hard to be able to deliver the conference at no extra cost to last year with prices starting from £370 for the weekend. Book before the 4th of August to secure the best prices.
MEMBER SPEAKER SLOTS ON SUNDAY. Member’s sessions can be shorter and less formal but are an equally valuable way to share knowledge and experience, so if you would like to speak on a particular topic or a piece of work you have undertaken, please email: [email protected].
Tour of Singleton Birch lime quarry and manufacturing site
Lincoln Cathedral tour by their in-house conservation team
Lincoln Medieval Bishops’ Palace recent works tour by the contractor Messenger and Buttress Architects. A short video about the work is available here
Practical demonstrations at Lincoln Castle by Rebecca Gilling and Nigel Copsey
Friday 1st September at Cathedral Ballroom and viewing gallery at Doubletree by Hilton Lincoln
Saturday 2nd September at Cathedral Ballroom and viewing gallery at Doubletree by Hilton Lincoln
Head of Laboratory for Building Materials, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
Stonemason, Conservator and Researcher, Hot Mixed Mortars
Nigel Copsey is a Stonemason, Conservator and Researcher at Hot Mixed Mortars and will be speaking on Lime and hair plaster and pointing mortars.Master Plaster, Author and Director, Gaches
Philip Gaches is a Master Plaster, Author and Director at Gaches and will be speaking on The beautiful simplicity of lime.Mike Haynes is Director at Mineral Products Association: Lime and will be speaking on Lime production: the road to net zero.
Roofer, Teacher and Assessor
Richard Jordon is a Roofer, Teacher and Assessor who will be speaking on Lime mortar in traditional roofing.Head of Laboratory for Building Materials, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
Maria Stefanidou is Professor, Head of Laboratory for Building Materials at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and will be speaking on Comparative studies of lime putty, dry hydrates and hot mixed lime mortars; and, PerLiMat Project: insulated lime plasters.Director, Clach Conservation
David Wiggins is CARE Engineer and Director at Clach Conservation and will be speaking on Working with carbonate binders in damp environments.