2026 Conference Programme

PROGRAMME

Thursday 3rd September

Optional pre-conference evening buffet meal from 7pm at Ernest Cafe Bar – or you can join us just for drinks.

Friday 4th September

Morning programme

Speakers include:

Anna Arrizzi, Professor in the Department of Mineralogy and Petrology at the University of Granada

• Natural Hydraulic Lime – Production Methods & Burning Temperature

Alicia Hueto-Escobar, Architect and Researcher at the Research Centre for Architecture, Heritage, and Management for Sustainable Development (PEGASO) in Valencia

• Mortars on Half-timbered Spanish Houses

Andrew Boyce, Donald Insall Associates, York

• St Oswald’s Church, Askrigg – CASE STUDY

Alex Holton, Conservation Accredited Chartered Building Surveyor, English Heritage

• Trial Work at Tynemouth Priory

More speakers to be added soon!

The conference programme is being finalised and is subject to change

LUNCH

Afternoon programme

Delegates can select one afternoon activity – places allocated on a first come first served basis

Option 1: Tynemouth Priory & Castle

Option 2: Northumbria University Materials Testing Laboratories

Option 3: Keelmen’s Hospital & Bessie Surtees House

Option 4: Seaton Delaval Hall

Option 5: Tyne Bridge & Newcastle Highlights Walking Tour

You can find out more about each visit HERE

Evening

Drinks reception followed by fish & chips at Spanish City, Whitley Bay

Saturday 5^th September

The whole day will be spent at Jarrow Hall Museum and Anglo-Saxon Village, where delegates can take part in a range of hands-on activities, demonstrations and local visits, including:

 

• Clay brick and tile making
• Wattle & daub
• Lath making
• Lime washing
• Sgraffito
• Stone masonry & letter cutting
• Lime plastering
• Lime slaking & mixing
• Ash mortars
• Guided tour of Jarrow Hall museum
• Tour of archaeological excavations
• Visit to St Paul’s Monastery & St Paul’s Church

Activities are being finalised and are subject to change.

Evening

Drinks reception, Baker Memorial Lecture and relaxed three-course dinner in Northumbria University Student Union, followed by fund-raising auction in aid of the BLF Bursary Fund.

Sunday 6^th September

Members session: presentations from members and updates from overseas lime forums, followed by lunch before departure.