11-12 June 2026
A private estate in Shropshire and Hagley Hall, Worcestershire

Aim of the course
This two-day course will study how a traditional landed estate used to be managed and how it manages to make its way in the twenty-first century. Are there compromises to be made over reusing farm buildings? If the estate contains listed buildings, scheduled monuments and a registered park or garden, how are funding targets met? The course will be held at a privately-owned estate near Shrewsbury. The first day looks at the history and management of historic parks and the exciting discovery and conservation of an eighteenth-century landscape garden.