Build your skills

We work hard to care for places and love to share our knowledge with you. We run courses, talks and workshops on many subjects, or why not watch our how-to videos on cookery, gardening and energy-saving ideas.

Ranger dry stone walling

Courses, workshops and talks

A family of two adults and two girls on the Stonebarrow Permanent Orienteering Course

Courses 

Why not try your hand at some of the courses we offer? There's dry stone walling, embroidery, wood engraving and many more to choose from.

LSO Composer in Residence workshop at 575 Wandsworth Road, London

Workshops 

Our workshops are a great place to start if you’re thinking of trying a new skill, and with a range of options on offer there's something for everyone.

Audience members listening to a talk

Talks 

We organise over 500 lunchtime and evening talks each year, on all aspects of our work, so there’s bound to be something interesting near you.

How-to videos

Fancy learning a new skill from the comfort of your living room? Our handy video guides can help. From gardening to recipes, or great ideas for ways to save energy in your home there's new tips and tricks to discover.

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Recipes

We love food, and we've got some great recipes to prove it. Alongside our traditional recipes, we've also got some short videos to take you step-by-step through the process of cooking up some delicious treats.

Our recipes
Solar panels, used to power lighting, on the roof of Brancaster Millennium Activity Centre, Norfolk Play Video
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Ways to save energy

We’re working hard to reduce our use of non-renewable fuels so the special places we care for can become as sustainable as possible. Why not check out our tips for saving energy?

Energy saving ideas
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Get greener fingers

In our series of short films, our gardening experts share their tips for sowing, growing and harvesting your own fruit, veg and flowers.

Get growing