Membership

Membership of the Building Limes Forum is open to all, no prior knowledge or experience in the use of lime in building is required.

Members form a community of lime enthusiasts and practitioners, most of whom are producers, suppliers, specifiers or users of lime.

Membership provides access to this wide body of accumulated experience and expertise and an opportunity to share your own knowledge. Membership of the Building Limes Forum offers:

  • The opportunity to participate in conferences, courses, workshops, demonstrations and visits organised by the Forum
  • An informal network of contacts who are prepared to share information and to discuss matters relating to building limes with other members. The list of members is on-line (password protected and encrypted for security) and details are available to members at a few clicks of a mouse
  • The annual Journal and regular newsletters
  • Discounts on training courses at West Dean College and the Scottish Lime Centre
  • A means of supporting the stated aims

There are four categories of membership. TO JOIN, PLEASE CLICK ON THE RELEVANT LINK BELOW.

Individual
£75
Members have access to the on-line list of members and receive the regular newsletter, the annual Journal of the Building Limes Forum, and can attend the annual conference and other BLF events at preferential rates.

Corporate
£175
Corporate members have access to the on-line list of members and receive the regular newsletter (including to up to four additional email addresses), their name, logo and a brief description on the BLF website, two copies of the annual Journal of the Building Limes Forum, additional copies of the Journal at a discount, and can send up to five people working for the organisation to the annual conference and other BLF events at preferential rates.

Concession
£50
Anybody in full-time education, undertaking a scholarship, internship or apprenticeship. Early career professionals on limited income, retirees and those facing financial hardship are also eligible for concession membership. Concession members receive the same benefits as Individual members.

Institutional
£75
Institutional members, who are usually libraries of universities, charities, community groups or similar, receive the annual Journal of the Building Limes Forum.

If you are joining as a Corporate member and would prefer to set up a standing order rather than pay via card, please get in touch: manager@buildinglimesforum.org.uk

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2026 Building Limes Forum Conference & Gathering

The 2026 BLF Conference and Gathering will be held from 4th to 6th September September at Northumbria University, Newcastle.

Mark your diaries now. Tickets will be released to members first, so make sure you Become a member today..

Become a member

Members of the Building Limes Forum form a community of lime enthusiasts and practitioners, most of whom are producers, suppliers, specifiers or users of lime.

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