Join us for a breakfast sandwich as we warmly welcome Altro to present their informative and thought-provoking seminar – Designing for Dementia.  The session includes industry best practice guidance, including from the Dementia Services Development Centre (DSDC).

Grab your PPE with the FFT and get on site in Leeds. Join us for a guided tour around a Saxton heights, a live construction site nearing completion followed by food, drinks and chat at DMC brewery, an amazing opportunity for those in the construction sector to see a live project, kindly sponsored by Brewster Bye Architects and Hosted by United Living.

Our annual House of Lords Drinks Reception will take place on 3rd July 2025, hosted by the Lord Deben. As ever, we are very grateful for his continued support of the fbe.

Sandeep will provide an update on those developments within the region that are part of the long-term transport vision for the West Midlands and that will capture the recent £2.4bn transport fund recently confirmed by Richard Parker.

We are very pleased to announce our next event in Bath, where we will solve 'The Mystery of the Prince’s Stolen Statue'!

A walking tour looking at city centre living in Leeds through the ages led by urban geographer Rachael Unsworth.

Join us in the relaxed setting of Preston’s popular 1842 Bar and Restaurant for our fbe Lancashire branch Summer Social.

If you fancy having a go at Padel, whilst enjoying some networking with the fbe community then please do book on and join us for a Corporate Padel Tournament, we have booked out all four courts at WPA Mansfield and can have a maximum of 35 attendees, so book early to avoid disappointment. Teams will be arranged on the day, it will be a friendly social afternoon.

Join the fbe Leeds for their first inclusive golf event at Leeds Golf Centre and a day of fun aimed at golers and non-golfers alike!

The season is well underway and the Faculty of Building Golf Society are holding a competitive golf challenge with the Chartered Surveyors North East Golf Society at Fulford Golf Club, Yorkshire 16th July 2025. Located close to the historic city of York.

Join us for an exclusive site tour of this innovative Passivhaus-targeted school, designed for 1,320 pupils and built with sustainability at its core.
Constructed from cross-laminated timber (CLT) and aiming to be one of the first Passivhaus-accredited schools in the South West!

Want to start playing padel, or just looking to find out a bit more about the sport everyone is talking about? Well, we've got the right event for you!

FFT is excited to host an urban design walking tour and networking evening in Manchester!

This time, we’re heading outdoors to explore Castlefield, one of the city’s most historically rich and dynamically evolving neighbourhoods. Whether you’re passionate about cities, architecture, or just keen to see Manchester from a fresh perspective, this is the perfect midweek reset.

In this RTPI x FFT event we explore Manchester and Salford's ambitious urban expansion, focusing on the regeneration areas of Strangeways and Holt Town. This event will delve into the distinct characteristics of each area, examining their unique challenges and opportunities within the broader context of the cities' growth strategies.

After a busy year for the built environment, join the FBE London Committee for their annual summer drinks in the fantastic location of the rooftop of RedevCo's new offices. It will be a chance to network and collectively further our agenda of Getting London Building.

Now we are well into our summer and the qiuieter month of August theres time enough to enjoy a round of Gold at one of the top courses. The Red Course at Frilford Heath is the original course laid out in 1908 by the five times open Champion J H Taylor.

A leisurely bike ride from Bristol to Bath along the railway path. Leaving Queens Square at 16:00, the ride will be at a relaxed pace so open to all, this also promotes networking en-route. Due to the leisurely pace, there is no need for lycra, so wear whatever you feel comfortable in.

Join us on the 14th of August for a classic breakfast at Albert Schloss. Our ticket includes a choice of warm breakfast rolls or pastry, accompanied by unlimited tea, coffee, and fruit juice.

Join the fbe Leeds team and our event sponsors, Bowman Riley and Edge, on an exciting trip to Ladies Day at the York Races Ebor Festival. Aside from our friendly fbe team, there are normally many property professionals to network with during the day at the event.

This September we return to the Society's founding course in Bromsgrove. We have had superb golf at this course and this event in September is something to look forward to. The Blackwell Golf Club is a challenging 6250 yards 18-hole par 70. Founded in 1893 a nine-hole course was later re-opened in 1923 as an established Fowler & Simpson designed 18 hole which later was adapted by the gifted Herbert Fowler. Blackwell enjoys a fine reputation among amateur golfing circles and is featured in the top 100 courses in England. Following the Golf event, players will be invited to remain for a late lunch and the winners awards. 
 
Blackwell Golf Course is situated on Agmore Road Bromsgrove, 10 minutes from Junction 1 of the M42 and Junction 4 of the M5 The post code; B60 1PY. The Golf event will be four ball format, players in pairs in a better ball Stableford competition. Also prizes for the best individual gross, nearest the pin(s) and longest drive. The competition rules will be played to WHS handicap. The competition winners will be awarded the Founders Cup and will be invited to play in the Annual National tournament at Ferndown Golf Club on 30th September 2025. (The event at Ferndown is kindly sponsored by Wren Environmental). Interested players,
Members and non members alike, are requested to enter their names on the relevant event page via the fbe web site. 

We are excited to welcome you to Kibworth Shooting Ground for a fun morning of Clay Pigeon Shooting. The day will start with a breakfast roll (one filling) (bacon or Sausage or egg) and tea/coffee followed by two hours of shooting. The morning will conclude with a final drink and an opportunity to network.

If you have always wanted to learn how to make your favourite cocktails… then try it and find it tastes amazing… all whilst networking, this will be the event for you!

 This event brings us to the end of the 2025 season, it's our first and hopefully there will be many more to come. Ferndown is an ideal course to hold our finals day, as it has hosted numerous many prestigious tournaments. It has a fine reputation, stunning outlook in pristine condition and has regularly been favorably compared to the world famous Augusta. A beautiful level Heathland course and always featured in the top 100 courses in England. Following the Golf, players will be invited to remain for a late lunch and the presentation of przes.

Ferndown Golf Club is situated on Golf Links Road,  Ferndown just a few miles beyond Ringwood on  route to Poole. (A lovely part of the South West. Take a few days off, its worth the trip). The post code; BH22 8BU. The Golf event will be four ball format, players in pairs, in a better ball Stablford competition. There will also be prizes for the best individual gross and the nearest the pin(s) and longest drive. The competition rules will be played to WHS handicap, two players better ball Stableford. The competition winners will be awarded the Finals Cup and receive an invitation to play again next year. This year's event is sponsored by Wren Environmental.
Members and non members alike are requested to enter their names on the event page on the fbe web site. Martyn Howie is lead Golfer and will gather together the players tee times and golf handicaps (WHS where available) and any reservations. He can be contacted on 07940910413.

Our annual House of Lords luncheon will take place on 02th October 2025, hosted by the Lord Deben. As ever, we are very grateful for his continued support of the fbe.

DRAG yourself, colleagues and friends to  our Brunel Dinner at Ashton Gate, with a new format to the evening.  Pre Dinner drinks will be held in the Lansdown Bar from 6.00pm

We have entertainment with the talented Abandoman and   It is, as always, a great opportunity to catch up with old colleagues and make new connections throughout the evening.

Back by Popular Demand: Pizza & Bowling Returns This November!

Join us for an unforgettable evening of fun, food, and friendly competition! This event always sells out, so don’t wait, book your spot now.