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Our next workshop:
Use of Traditional Lime Mortars (plasters & renders)
in Westport
A 2-day course, led by experienced practitioners and specifiers. The workshop's main focus will be on preparing and applying traditional mortars, delivered through presentations, demonstrations and practical 'hands-on' learning.
The course is aimed at experienced plasterers and practitioners looking to upskill and apprentices looking to gain experience in using traditional lime mortars for the plastering & rendering of solid masonry walls.
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Organiser: Building Limes Forum Ireland, supported by the National Built Heritage Services.
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Location: Westport House, The Demesne, Westport, Co. Mayo, F28 K6K6
(The Farmyard)
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Date: 26th and 27th September 2025 (Participants must be available to attend both days)
Time: 9:30 am – 4.30 pm
The 2025 BLF Annual Gathering and Conference
The 2022 BLF Conference & Gathering took place in Belfast at the beginning of September.
Queens University Belfast was our venue for the conference.
The Great Hall designed by Charles Lanyon was the location of the Baker Memorial Lecture on the first night, September 2nd.
At this annual event, a variety of speakers including practitioners, specifiers, academics and historians presented papers on the use of building limes. There were site visits and tours organised during the 3 days.
https://subscribepage.io/BLF_Gathering
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