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Self Build Weekend
A four day course covering building with timber, straw, lime renders & mortars and tradtional roofing: £200
New for 2008 / 2009 is a Self Build Weekend.

All four days can be booked together for £200, or you can just book each day individually for £55.

September course FULL, next course will run in April 2009

Day One: make and erect a timber frame.
Day Two: building with the straw.
Day Three: mixing and applying lime renders and mortars.
Day Four: traditonal roofing.


Nick Parsons from the award-winning South Yorkshire Energy Centre, is the tutor for the building with timber and straw sections; while Andy Lawson of Limecraft runs the Lime render and mrotars course; with Richard Jordon of Amber Roofing ending the weekend with an introduction to traditonal roofing.

The courses will aim to raise the awareness and practical competence of individuals whose property or business would benefit from the added knowledge of these new skills.
Further Information
Fee concessions may be available .

Follow the links belwo to check course dates or to apply for a place.

  • Course dates 2008 / 2009


  • Online booking form 2008/2009


  • Downloadable booking form


  • A deposit will also be required - please send a cheque to:
    College of the Peak, Hallyard House, Bakewell Road,
    Over Haddon, Derbyshire DE45 1JE.