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The Great Fire of 1666 destroyed homes, businesses and churches. Discover the craftspeople and residents who witnessed the rebuilding and follow the stories and threads of these people’s lives.

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Conservation and Heritage Craft Careers Day for Secondary Schools

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Explore heritage, crafts and conservation at our Careers Experience Day - part of Discover! Creative Careers Month 2025. Students will meet industry experts, try hands-on activities, and discover inspiring pathways into traditional skills and creative industries.

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Did you know that you can discover the Square Mile Churches on foot with a selection of fascinating walking tours?

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🔥 KS1 Wren and the Great Fire Visits Continue into 2026! 🔥

We’re excited to announce that our KS1 Wren and the Great Fire visits will continue into 2026, taking place at the iconic Temple Bar and St Martin Ludgate.

These immersive sessions bring history to life for young learners, exploring the Great Fire of London and Sir Christopher Wren’s legacy right where history happened!

📅 Bookings are now open.
📧 To reserve a visit for your class, contact education.wren300@london.anglican.org

#Wren300 #GreatFireofLondon #KS1History #TempleBar #StMartinLudgate #Education #SchoolVisits #LondonHistory

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We’re heading to the Heritage Careers Fair! 🌿

We are excited that SPAB is to be part of the Heritage Careers Experience Day on Tuesday 4 November 2025 at Holy Sepulchre, Holborn Viaduct, London.

If you’re curious about working with old buildings, love hands-on crafts, or want to know more about careers in conservation and heritage, come and say hello!

You can:
✏️ Try your hand at sketching
🔨 Handle traditional tools and materials
💬 Chat with young craftspeople and architects
🎓 Find out about our SPAB Scholarship and Fellowship training programmes

It’s all part of Discover! Creative Careers Month, bringing together organisations who keep traditional skills and historic buildings alive.

📅 Tuesday 4 November 2025
🕙 10am – 2pm
📍 Holy Sepulchre, Holborn Viaduct, EC1A 2DQ

We’d love to see you there!
Find out more at spab.org.uk/learning

Images courtesy of SPAB, image credits:
1. Charlie Porter
2. Dean Johnston
3. Oliver Wilson

#SPAB #HeritageCareers #CraftSkills #BuildingConservation #CreativeCareersMonth #OldBuildingsNewSkills #futureofcraft

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✨ Discover the Art of Letter Carving at the Heritage Careers Fair

🗓️ Tuesday 4 November 2025
📍 Holy Sepulchre, Holborn Viaduct, EC1A 2DQ

We’re really pleased that the Lettering Arts Trust will be joining us at this year’s Heritage Careers Fair, part of Discover! Creative Careers Month 2025.

Come and chat with their team to find out what it takes to become a letter carver – from the skills you’ll need to the training, apprenticeships, and journeyman placements that can help you get started.

The Lettering Arts Trust is a national charity supporting letter carvers across the UK through funding, exhibitions, and commissions, helping to keep this remarkable craft alive for future generations.

Don’t miss Rob Postle’s live demonstration – a great chance to see the artistry and precision behind hand-carved lettering up close.

Whether you’re thinking about a creative career or just curious about traditional craft, come along and be inspired.

👉 Find out more: www.letteringartstrust.org.uk

#HeritageCareers #CreativeCareers #LetteringArtsTrust #SquareMileChurches #DiscoverCreativeCareers #LetterCarving #RobPostle #holysepulchrelondon

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📣 Heritage Careers Experience Day – Tuesday 4 November 2025

We’re excited to invite schools to a special careers fair hosted by Square Mile Churches and the Making the Future campaign.

This is a fantastic opportunity for KS4 & KS5 students to:

Explore careers in heritage, conservation and craft

Watch live demonstrations

Meet industry experts, training providers and funding bodies

Find out about apprenticeships, bursaries, college/university courses and self-employment routes

📍 Holy Sepulchre, Holborn Viaduct, London EC1A 2DQ
🕙 Morning session: 10am–12pm
🕛 Afternoon session: 12pm–2pm

Places are free but must be booked in advance. Schools can register here: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=R-m-J6yVaEeswQsBKCBc2sljGbb6TktKqlc89oOI5HJUNzBUTTIyRzE3UEU2TU9KWjZOS0xOWldUOS4u

✨ Bonus: all participating schools are invited to a complimentary visit to Westminster Abbey after the event.

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📚✏️ School’s back after summer!
We’re excited to continue our FREE “Wren and the Great Fire” education visits for KS1 London schools this term.

🔥 Explore the story of the Great Fire of London
⛪ Discover Sir Christopher Wren’s churches
🎒 Bring history to life for your class

If you’d like to book a visit, email education.wren300@london.anglican.org
or head to our website.

#Wren300 #GreatFireOfLondon #KS1 #FreeSchoolVisits #squaremilechurches

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✨ Mapping Energy in the Square Mile is here!

From Wren’s masterpieces to today’s climate goals, discover how our historic City churches can embrace the journey to Net Zero without losing their heritage charm. 🌿🏛️

This short, accessible handbook explores London’s past energy transitions and the new technologies shaping our future.

🔗 https://squaremilechurches.co.uk/education/mapping-energy-project/

#SquareMileChurches #NetZero #HistoricBuildings #LondonHistory #EnergyTransition #Sustainability

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A new 3D map shows how waste heat from Tube tunnels could be used to warm buildings across the City, including many of our beautiful Square Mile churches.

It’s a creative solution to a very modern challenge: how do we care for old buildings in a changing climate?

We’re excited by the potential of sustainable energy to support the work of our churches and protect their future.

Take a look at the full article:
🔗 https://www.ianvisits.co.uk/articles/3d-map-shows-how-the-london-underground-could-warm-the-citys-historic-churches-82542/

#SquareMileChurches #Sustainability #LondonUnderground #ChurchHeritage #CityOfLondon #ClimateSolutions #HistoricChurches

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Have you ever noticed the church just behind St Paul’s Cathedral, its spire peeking out perfectly in line from Fleet Street? That’s St Martin Ludgate, one of Wren’s gems.

Tucked away on Ludgate Hill, it’s often missed by passersby heading to St Paul’s, but step inside and you’ll find a beautiful, peaceful space full of history and charm.

Next time you’re in the area, take a moment to pop in. It’s worth it.

#StMartinLudgate #WrenChurches #CityofLondon #HiddenLondon #ChurchesOfLondon

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