18 July and 4 October: enjoy a full day course getting to grips with the basics of blacksmithing.
13 April, 11 May, 8 June, 13 July, 10 August, 12 October: visit our exhibition and take a look behind the scenes on one of our Coleshill Village Open Days.
17 April to 11 October, 1pm and 2.30pm Thursdays and Saturdays: find out more about some of the lesser-known chapters of the estate’s history and look behind the scenes of the Heritage and Rural Skills Centre.
10 May: a fast-paced, practical lime plastering course designed for plasterers, plastering tutors, building contractors and craftspeople seeking to learn about working with traditional lime plaster.
14-18 May, 11am-5pm: a range of craftspeople will be exhibiting traditional crafts with a modern twist.
24-25 May: learn how to create professional-looking traditional faux marble paint techniques in this intensive, accredited weekend course.
7 June: a unique opportunity to learn the endangered craft of pargeting from one of the country’s highest regarded pargeters.
14-15 June and 26-27 July: learn the fundamental skills of chip-carving or shallow relief carving as you create your own piece in this weekend course.
21-22 June: learn how to create high-quality, traditional wood graining paint techniques in this intensive, accredited weekend course.
28-29 June: explore the various processes of letter cutting in stone as you create your own small plaque in this weekend course.
5-6 July and 13-14 September: explore the various processes of letter cutting in wood as you create your own small plaque in this weekend course.
5 July: learn key green woodworking skills and make a spoon to take home with you.
30 August: work on your own landscape oil painting with expert guidance.
4 September: a full day workshop learning more advanced blacksmithing skills with Master Blacksmith David Gregory.
3-4 October: a hands-on introduction to lime plastering, perfect for homeowners and DIYers, building custodians and specifiers.
11-12 October: this two-day glass painting course will guide you through the process of creating your own painted glass piece.
15 November: make Christmas-themed items as you learn the fundamentals of blacksmithing.