Events
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Upcoming Events
Edinburgh Traditional Building Festival 2026
The 14th Edinburgh Traditional Building Festival will be held to "Celebrate Edinburgh's Traditional Buildings" with a series of free talks, demonstrations and tours to raise the profile of the skills, materials and knowledge required to repair and maintain traditional buildings so they can be enjoyed for future generations.
Monday 17 August: Traditional Roofing - Compass Roofing and Edinburgh Leadcraft 10:30
Construction Pathways - Ryan Charters, City of Edinburgh Council 12:00
Traditional Sign Writing - Thomas Paints 13:30
Tuesday 18 August: Maintaining Your Home - Silke Schneider, Edinburgh World Heritage 10:30
The Retrofit Challenge: Net-Zero Meets Heritage - Gary Cunningham, EWH 12:00
Walking Tour of Edinburgh Old Town - Terry Levinthal, EWH 13:30
Wednesday 19 August: Raking or Slaistering with Dr James Simpson OBE 10:30
Sash & Case Windows - HM Raitt and Sons, FMB 12:00
Shared Repairs - Under One Roof 13:30
Thursday 20 August: Painting and Decorating - Mark Nevin, Nevin Decorators 10:30
Building Stones Geology Tour - Paul Everett 12:00
Climate adaptation in action - Yann Grandgirard EWH 13:30
SPAB – Maintaining Historic Places of Worship: Edinburgh
25 AUG 9:30am
Are you involved in caring for and maintaining a place of worship in Scotland? Caring for a historic building can feel like a never-ending task, but thankfully there are some simple steps you can take to keep your building in good condition and reduce the likelihood of large repair projects further down the line. In this introductory one-day course, you will learn how your historic faith building works and the practical steps you can take to look after it. You'll be able to put your new knowledge into action right away, with a practical exercise looking at the host building inside and out to identify maintenance issues and areas of vulnerability. There will also be the opportunity to discuss your building with the course tutors and others attending. Armed with a new understanding of how traditional buildings were constructed, how they work, and how they decay, you’ll leave with the skills and confidence you need to spot and tackle common problems that put your old building at risk.
RIAS – Awards: In Detail Series
26 AUG 12:30pm
The RIAS Awards In Detail online webinar series returns for 2026. Each one-hour webinar will spotlight a RIAS Special Category Award-winning project, with the practices sharing the story behind the design, the challenges and the thinking that shaped the final outcome. Hear first hand about the ideas, innovation and expertise that make these projects stand out.