Self Build Weekend
A four day course covering building with timber, straw, lime renders & mortars and traditional roofing: £156

All four days can be booked together for £156, or you can just book each day individually for £39.

The next course will run from Friday 16 July to Monday 19 July 2010

Day One: make and erect a timber frame.
Day Two: building with straw bales.
Day Three: mixing and applying lime renders and mortars.
Day Four: traditional heritage 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 mortars course; with Richard Jordon of Jordan Heritage Roofing ending the weekend with an introduction to traditional 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 below to check course dates or to apply for a place.
 

Course dates 2010

Online booking form 2010

Downloadable booking form

A deposit will also be required - please send a cheque to:
College of the Peak, c/o DACES, Anthony Gell School, Wood Street, Wirksworth, Derbyshire DE4 4DX.