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Fri 31 Jul10:00Wheelwright's Bookshop

Workshops & Classes

Pointing: Theory & Practice – Two-Day Course

A two day course, covering all elements of lime pointing, ideal for anyone looking to learn about the use of lime; whether you’re a listed building owner, an architect, surveyor, or a builder who has not worked with lime previously. Course information: · You’ll learn the history and tradition of this craft, balancing theory and practical examples with demonstrations. · Uncover an in-depth knowledge of the lime cycle; from calcining to matured lime putty, manufacturing, conservation ethics and principles – plus on site practical examples. · We’ll address all aspects of proper lime pointing/repointing practice, from correct raking out & preparation, mortar choices and applications, to after care and finishing techniques. · You’ll also get the chance to do conservation repointing on a listed structure/building. On the second day of the course, we’ll produce a “Hot Lime” mortar used on site. Other useful information: · Tea, coffee and biscuits will be provided free of charge · Lunch will pm. · An option to purchase tool bundle will be offered booking *The tool bundle is not compulsory you’re welcome to bring your own tools and PPE .However, you will need these items to effectively participate in this course. Tool bundle includes: · A stone pick (for raking out) · A plastic hawk and selection of pointing tools · Waterproof site gloves · Safety glasses · Sturdy site bucket · Sponge · Simple spray bottle · All other materials are included in course price

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Sat 1 Aug15:00Wheelwright's Bookshop

Guided Tours: Secrets of Coleshill

There’s much more to Coleshill than meets the eye. Join a guided tour to find out more about Coleshill House, lost to fire in the 1950s, and discover the secret and sabotage-filled wartime training that took over much of the estate during the Second World War. You'll also see behind the scenes of the former Model Farm, now home to the National Trust Heritage and Rural Skills Centre. From fake castles and cunningly-camouflaged huts to a hi-tech Victorian farm, this tour reveals elements of Coleshill that you might walk past without noticing. This tour involves a walk of approximately 1km around Coleshill, including a steep hill. Guided tours of the Coleshill Home Farm and Skills Centre take place monthly from March to October. Tours last approximately 60 minutes, with a chance to look round our exhibition afterwards. Please collect your ticket from the Visitor Welcome point in the main carpark, at least 10 minutes before your tour starts. Free for National Trust members and under 5s, otherwise tickets cost £6 per adult and £3 per child (under 18).

Tue 4 Aug11:00Wheelwright's Bookshop

Family Activity Morning: Busy Bees and Brilliant Pollinators

Children & Family

Around £7

Family Activity Morning: Busy Bees and Brilliant Pollinators

Spend the morning learning all about the amazing work bees and other pollinators get up to in the orchard. Then we'll be making beeswax wraps that you can take home with you. This Family Activity Morning takes place on Tuesday 4th August 10am-12.00pm. £7 per child, accompanying adults and siblings under 4 go free.

Fri 7 Aug19:00Wheelwright's Bookshop

Second World War Walk

Coleshill House was the top-secret headquarters of the Auxiliary Units, a secret army that was designed to wreak havoc behind enemy lines had Britain been invaded during the Second World War. Discover the detailed history of their training and visit some of the remaining Second World War features around the village, including the Guard House, the site of Coleshill House and our replica underground bunker. Guided Second World War Walks take place from March to November. Meet in the car park, in front of the Granary. £9 per adult, £4.50 per child.

Mon 10 Aug11:00Wheelwright's Bookshop

Children & Family

Around £7

Family Activity Morning: Secrets & Spies

Discover Coleshill’s best kept secret! Explore the Auxillier’s Underground bunker, hone your skills with stealth training and learn how to code break! This Family Activity Morning takes place on Monday 10th August, 10am-12.00pm. £7 per child, accompanying adults and siblings under 4 go free.

Thu 20 Aug15:00Wheelwright's Bookshop

Second World War Walk

Coleshill House was the top-secret headquarters of the Auxiliary Units, a secret army that was designed to wreak havoc behind enemy lines had Britain been invaded during the Second World War. Discover the detailed history of their training and visit some of the remaining Second World War features around the village, including the Guard House, the site of Coleshill House and our replica underground bunker. Guided Second World War Walks take place from March to November. Meet in the car park, in front of the Granary. £9 per adult, £4.50 per child.

Sat 22 Aug11:00Wheelwright's Bookshop

Discover Coleshill

A chance to visit Coleshill and see many of the sites across the village, including the mill, secret underground base, model farm and the site of Coleshill House, many of which are not usually open to the public. Our replica WW2 secret base will open, where you can learn about the top-secret army that trained at Coleshill, and see how they would have fought and lived if an invasion had taken place. Coleshill's working water mill will also be open. If water levels permit the mill will be operating, offering a rare chance to see 18th century mill machinery carrying out its original function. Learn about how the power of water was harnessed to make flour and find out about the many milling phrases that have entered day-to-day use. The Heritage and Rural Skills exhibition will be open, highlighting the work being done to preserve endangered traditional and rural skills, discover more about the craftspeople who work from studios here today, and find out why it's so important to keep heritage skills alive. Tours of the site of Coleshill house, lost to fire in the 1950s, will be running. These tours offer a rare chance to see where the house once stood and to learn more about its history. There will also be a chance to hear more about our work to restore nature across the Buscot and Coleshill estate, including a guided walk and family activities.

Tue 25 Aug19:00Wheelwright's Bookshop

Guided Tours: Secrets of Coleshill

There’s much more to Coleshill than meets the eye. Join a guided tour to find out more about Coleshill House, lost to fire in the 1950s, and discover the secret and sabotage-filled wartime training that took over much of the estate during the Second World War. You'll also see behind the scenes of the former Model Farm, now home to the National Trust Heritage and Rural Skills Centre. From fake castles and cunningly-camouflaged huts to a hi-tech Victorian farm, this tour reveals elements of Coleshill that you might walk past without noticing. This tour involves a walk of approximately 1km around Coleshill, including a steep hill. Guided tours of the Coleshill Home Farm and Skills Centre take place monthly from March to October. Tours last approximately 60 minutes, with a chance to look round our exhibition afterwards. Please collect your ticket from the Visitor Welcome point in the main carpark, at least 10 minutes before your tour starts. Free for National Trust members and under 5s, otherwise tickets cost £6 per adult and £3 per child (under 18).

Thu 3 Sept10:30Wheelwright's Bookshop

Introduction to Blacksmithing: Make a candlestick

After that all important chat about safety you'll get straight to work, learning key blacksmithing techniques and then putting them into practice. By the end of the day as well as having learnt the fundamentals of blacksmithing, you’ll also have made a candlestick to take home with you. If you pick up the basics quickly you can progress to more complex decorative techniques, under the supervision of our master blacksmith. This course is suitable for beginners, no prior blacksmithing experience is needed. For those who already have experience with blacksmithing we run an intermediate course - see our events listings for details. Your tutor is David Gregory, an experienced master blacksmith whose work includes original commissions and a wide range of restoration projects. David also occasionally takes commissions for film and television productions. This course is limited to six participants to allow everyone plenty of time with the course tutor. This course will run on the 7th of March and the 3rd of September. There will be a break for lunch and a mess room to eat lunch in, alternatively there is an on-site café. Tea and coffee provided.

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Sat 5 Sept15:00Wheelwright's Bookshop

Second World War Walk

Coleshill House was the top-secret headquarters of the Auxiliary Units, a secret army that was designed to wreak havoc behind enemy lines had Britain been invaded during the Second World War. Discover the detailed history of their training and visit some of the remaining Second World War features around the village, including the Guard House, the site of Coleshill House and our replica underground bunker. Guided Second World War Walks take place from March to November. Meet in the car park, in front of the Granary. £9 per adult, £4.50 per child.

Mon 7 Sept10:00Wheelwright's Bookshop

5-Day Woodcarving Summer School - Discovering the hidden treasure of Misericords

On this intensive 1-week summer school we will take a deep dive into the wonderful, quirky, upside-down world of the misericord, or mercy seat. These seats form part of church choir stalls and are seemingly hidden away but once the seats are flipped up the viewer is treated to a whole array of weird and wonderful master pieces from the 13th century right up to the present day. On the course, guided by your tutor, master carver and heritage crafts wood worker of the year, Thomas Ball. You will start off with an introductory talk showing these weird and wonderful carvings and hear about their origins and where to find them. You will then move onto an introduction on the carving tools you will be using and learn how to use them before doing some warmup exercises to get you used to the timber. Next up you will choose from the examples provided of various casts taken from original misericords. From this point onwards your tutor will guide you through the process of carving from start to finish, creating your very own carving to take home. This course is suitable for beginners and those with experience of carving who are looking to enhance their skills, and the course will be capped to ensure that each student has plenty of tutor time. This course takes place over 5 days, Monday 7th – Friday 11th September, 9am-5pm daily. There will be a break for lunch each day. Tea/coffee is provided, and there is a fantastic café on site.

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Sat 12 Sept15:00Wheelwright's Bookshop

Guided Tours: Secrets of Coleshill

There’s much more to Coleshill than meets the eye. Join a guided tour to find out more about Coleshill House, lost to fire in the 1950s, and discover the secret and sabotage-filled wartime training that took over much of the estate during the Second World War. You'll also see behind the scenes of the former Model Farm, now home to the National Trust Heritage and Rural Skills Centre. From fake castles and cunningly-camouflaged huts to a hi-tech Victorian farm, this tour reveals elements of Coleshill that you might walk past without noticing. This tour involves a walk of approximately 1km around Coleshill, including a steep hill. Guided tours of the Coleshill Home Farm and Skills Centre take place monthly from March to October. Tours last approximately 60 minutes, with a chance to look round our exhibition afterwards. Please collect your ticket from the Visitor Welcome point in the main carpark, at least 10 minutes before your tour starts. Free for National Trust members and under 5s, otherwise tickets cost £6 per adult and £3 per child (under 18).

Thu 17 Sept15:00Wheelwright's Bookshop

Guided Tours: Secrets of Coleshill

There’s much more to Coleshill than meets the eye. Join a guided tour to find out more about Coleshill House, lost to fire in the 1950s, and discover the secret and sabotage-filled wartime training that took over much of the estate during the Second World War. You'll also see behind the scenes of the former Model Farm, now home to the National Trust Heritage and Rural Skills Centre. From fake castles and cunningly-camouflaged huts to a hi-tech Victorian farm, this tour reveals elements of Coleshill that you might walk past without noticing. This tour involves a walk of approximately 1km around Coleshill, including a steep hill. Guided tours of the Coleshill Home Farm and Skills Centre take place monthly from March to October. Tours last approximately 60 minutes, with a chance to look round our exhibition afterwards. Please collect your ticket from the Visitor Welcome point in the main carpark, at least 10 minutes before your tour starts. Free for National Trust members and under 5s, otherwise tickets cost £6 per adult and £3 per child (under 18).

Wed 23 Sept19:00Wheelwright's Bookshop

Second World War Walk

Coleshill House was the top-secret headquarters of the Auxiliary Units, a secret army that was designed to wreak havoc behind enemy lines had Britain been invaded during the Second World War. Discover the detailed history of their training and visit some of the remaining Second World War features around the village, including the Guard House, the site of Coleshill House and our replica underground bunker. Guided Second World War Walks take place from March to November. Meet in the car park, in front of the Granary. £9 per adult, £4.50 per child.