Carringtonlime

30/10/2026

What a great day

Today we welcomed six of our past Professional Heritage Plastering students back to the training centre, but this time they were here for a different reason.

It’s been a long time since Ben and I started out in the industry, and we know how valuable it is to have someone to turn to when you’re finding your feet. So we invited past students back to meet our current learners and become mentors — people they can contact, ask questions and learn from as they navigate their own journeys into the industry.

But we wanted the day to be useful for everyone, so we set them a challenge!

Two big questions to investigate:

1) How can we make limewash more durable and easier to apply?

2) How can we make lime plaster more durable and more beautiful?

We gave them a whole host of materials to experiment with, including sugar, acacia resin, xanthan gum, salt, methyl cellulose and natural pigments, to name just a few.

The result? A day full of theories, ideas, experimentation and some fascinating possibilities!

Over the next few weeks, we'll be testing their ideas to see what works, what doesn't, and whether any of their experiments could lead to something exciting.

Could they have stumbled across a game-changing discovery?

30/10/2026

Applications are now open for the 2027 Heritage Labourers programme.

This years programme will include onsite experience as well as a formal qualification.

Fully Funded by the Construction Workers Charitable Trust.

Head to the website to download an application form.

22/10/2026

OUR HERITAGE LABOURER PROGRAMME IS CHANGING!

Thinking about a career in heritage construction? We’ve got some exciting news!

Applications for our 2027 Heritage Labourer Programme open next week, and we’ve made some big improvements.

Instead of five days, the programme will now run over nine days, including four days on a real heritage building site. That means more time to learn, more time to build confidence and, crucially, the chance to put your new skills into practice in a real working environment.

You’ll learn about traditional building methods, lime and appropriate materials, and get hands-on practical experience to help you take your first steps into the heritage construction industry.

We know getting that first opportunity can be difficult when you don't have experience. This programme is designed to help bridge that gap.

📅 Applications open next week for our February 2027 intake.

🔗 Find out more: https://www.carringtonlime.co.uk/professionalcourses

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13/10/2026

Today we welcomed members of Women in Property South West for a day of learning all about lime.

We explored the different types of lime and their uses, then got hands-on with plastering and pointing using a variety of mixes.

We always enjoy these sessions with fellow building enthusiasts. There were some great questions, and hopefully we've helped a few more people feel confident specifying lime mixes in their projects!

Thanks for joining us for a great day.

07/10/2026

Looking to start a career in construction? Or have you been working in the industry for less than a year?

Thanks to funding from the Construction Workers’ Charitable Trust, we have funded places available on our Level 3 Award in Understanding Repair and Maintenance of Traditional Buildings.

This 2-day theory-based course is designed to give you a solid understanding of how traditional buildings work and, importantly, how to work on them appropriately.

Over the two days, we’ll:

* Explore traditional building materials and why choosing the wrong materials can cause serious damage
* Look at listed building regulations and the processes involved when carrying out work to a listed building
* Get hands-on with some key traditional building materials
* Develop your understanding of the principles behind repairing and maintaining traditional buildings

Funded places are available for people looking to start a career in construction, or those who have been working in construction for less than one year.

A great opportunity to build your knowledge, gain a recognised qualification and develop your understanding of traditional buildings early in your construction career.

📅 2–3 November
📍 CarringtonLIME, Forest of Dean

Limited funded places available — check the course details and book your place here:
[Level 3 Award – Understanding Repair & Maintenance of Traditional Buildings](https://www.carringtonlime.co.uk/event-details/level-3-award-understanding-repair-maintenance-of-traditional-buildings-4?utm_source=chatgpt.com)

2 day theory only accredited course with written exam

04/10/2026

November is shaping up to be a busy month!

Alongside our weekly professional course, we have:

• Level 3 Award, with limited funded places available
• One-day pointing course
• Full plastering course, now fully booked
• Part 1 and Part 2 plastering courses

There’s plenty happening, so if you’re interested in developing your plastering or traditional building skills, get in touch to find out more or secure your place.