Historic England Project – Tolpuddle Old Chapel Trust

Listed and Period Homeowners Events

Following on from the initial consultation event held on 22nd November, we are pleased to announce the dates for the next two events being held as part of our Historic England funded Built Heritage Skills Hub project.

Saturday 17th January 2026, 10:00 - 12:00

We shall be joined by Hannah Myall, South West Business Officer at Historic England and Kathryn Melhuish, Conservation Team Leader at Dorset Council. Find out more about how the planning and listed building consent processes work in Dorset. See further details below to find out how to submit your questions to the panel.

Further details of the event on 17th January 2026

Book your place here.

Saturday 7th February 2026, 10:00 - 13:00

There will be an opportunity to meet local conservation and craft practitioners. Details to follow, save the date!

About The Project

We have secured funding from Historic England to undertake a feasibility study to establish the potential demand for a Built Heritage Skills Hub based at Tolpuddle Old Chapel. As part of the project we are running a number of events for local owners/occupiers of listed and period properties to enable them to share their experiences of restoring and maintaining their properties, and engage with professionals and practitioners involved in the conservation and maintenance of historic buildings.

Feedback from the events will help us to find out what we could do to provide ongoing support on matters relating to listed and period property ownership. For example, this could be through regular themed meetings, inviting specialist speakers or arranging practical skills demonstrations.

We look forward to welcoming you to Tolpuddle Old Chapel.