Courses and Events

Discover upcoming courses and events from the BHI

October

10 Oct - 11 Oct – Tutor: Ross Alcock FBHI

Introduction to Technical Drawing – Part 2

12 Oct - 16 Oct – Tutor: Günter Dähndel FBHI

Making a Balance Staff (Micro Mechanics)

17 Oct - 19 Oct – Tutor: Joe Chambers

Basic Watch

19 Oct - 22 Oct – Tutor: John Reynolds FBHI

Making Small Components

28 Oct - 28 Oct – Tutor: James Welbourne FBHI

Watch Taster Day

28 Oct - 28 Oct – Tutor: John Reynolds FBHI

Clock Taster Day

29 Oct - 29 Oct – Tutor: James Welbourne FBHI

Watch Taster Day

29 Oct - 29 Oct – Tutor: John Reynolds FBHI

Clock Taster Day

November

02 Nov - 06 Nov – Tutor: Ross Alcock FBHI

Making Small Components – Cock and Plate

02 Nov - 06 Nov – Tutor: John Murphy FBHI

Automatic Watch – Servicing and Correcting Faults

09 Nov - 12 Nov – Tutor: Paul Roberson FBHI

Single Train Clock – Servicing and Correcting Faults

11 Nov - 13 Nov – Tutor: James Welbourne FBHI

Cylinder and Lever Platform Escapements – Fault Finding and Correction

14 Nov - 15 Nov – Tutor: Ross Alcock FBHI

Drawing Clock Escapements

16 Nov - 20 Nov – Tutor: Ross Alcock FBHI

Basic Clock

21 Nov - 21 Nov – Tutor: James Welbourne FBHI

Open Watch Workshop

21 Nov - 22 Nov – Tutor: Ross Alcock FBHI

Open Clock Workshop

27 Nov - 29 Nov – Tutor: Joe Chambers

Basic Watch

December

05 Dec - 07 Dec – Tutor: Joe Chambers

Basic Watch

January

16 Jan - 17 Jan – Tutor: John Reynolds FBHI

Introduction to Hand and Machine Skills

18 Jan - 21 Jan – Tutor: Paul Roberson FBHI

Single Train Clock – Servicing and Correcting Faults

23 Jan - 23 Jan – Tutor: James Welbourne FBHI

Open Watch Workshop

23 Jan - 23 Jan – Tutor: Ross Alcock FBHI

Open Clock Workshop

24 Jan - 24 Jan – Tutor: James Welbourne FBHI

Open Watch Workshop

24 Jan - 24 Jan – Tutor: Ross Alcock FBHI

Open Clock Workshop

27 Jan - 27 Jan – Tutor: James Welbourne FBHI

Watch Taster Day

28 Jan - 28 Jan – Tutor: James Welbourne FBHI

Watch Taster Day

29 Jan - 31 Jan – Tutor: Joe Chambers

Basic Watch

29 Jan - 31 Jan – Tutor: John Reynolds FBHI

Small Lathe and Skills Development

February

06 Feb - 07 Feb – Tutor: Ross Alcock FBHI

Introduction to Technical Drawing – Part 1

08 Feb - 11 Feb – Tutor: John Reynolds FBHI

Making Small Components

10 Feb - 12 Feb – Tutor: James Welbourne FBHI

Watchmakers Lathe and Graver Turning

15 Feb - 19 Feb – Tutor: John Murphy FBHI

Quartz Watch – Servicing and Correcting Faults

20 Feb - 22 Feb – Tutor: Joe Chambers

Basic Watch

20 Feb - 21 Feb – Tutor: Ross Alcock FBHI

Introduction to Finishing

27 Feb - 27 Feb – Tutor: James Welbourne FBHI

Open Watch Workshop

27 Feb - 27 Feb – Tutor: Ross Alcock FBHI

Open Clock Workshop

28 Feb - 28 Feb – Tutor: James Welbourne FBHI

Open Watch Workshop

28 Feb - 28 Feb – Tutor: Ross Alcock FBHI

Open Clock Workshop

March

01 Mar - 05 Mar – Tutor: John Murphy FBHI

Manual Wind Watch – Servicing and Correcting Faults

06 Mar - 07 Mar – Tutor: John Murphy FBHI

Build Your Own Watch

08 Mar - 11 Mar – Tutor: John Reynolds FBHI

Deadbeat Escapement – Design and Construction

08 Mar - 12 Mar – Tutor: Günter Dähndel FBHI

Making a Balance Staff (Micro Mechanics)

15 Mar - 19 Mar – Tutor: Ross Alcock FBHI

Making Small Components – Part 2

17 Mar - 17 Mar – Tutor: James Welbourne FBHI

Watch Taster Day

18 Mar - 18 Mar – Tutor: James Welbourne FBHI

Watch Taster Day

19 Mar - 21 Mar – Tutor: Joe Chambers

Basic Watch

20 Mar - 21 Mar – Tutor: Ross Alcock FBHI

Introduction to Technical Drawing – Part 2

22 Mar - 25 Mar – Tutor: John Reynolds FBHI

Making Small Components

April

01 Apr - 02 Apr – Tutor: John Reynolds FBHI

Recoil Escapement – Design and Construction

03 Apr - 04 Apr – Tutor: Ross Alcock FBHI

Drawing Clock Escapements

05 Apr - 09 Apr – Tutor: Ross Alcock FBHI

Making Small Components – Cock and Plate

05 Apr - 09 Apr – Tutor: John Murphy FBHI

Automatic Watch – Servicing and Correcting Faults


🔧 MAKING SMALL COMPONENTS – Cock & Plate📅 2–6 November👨‍🏫 Professional Tutor Ross Alcock FBHI📍 Upton HallTake your horological skills to the next level with this intensive five-day course focused on producing small and complex components to professional standards.Through practical, hands-on instruction, you’ll develop skills in precision machining, working to tight tolerances, producing complex shapes and finding effective work-holding solutions for small or awkward components.The course builds on the techniques covered in the Making Small Components Course, which students are strongly advised to complete beforehand.Gain greater confidence in producing complex horological components and develop skills that support progression towards advanced clock and watchmaking qualifications.⚙️ Book your place now:bhi.co.uk/courses/mcp#Horology #Watchmaking #Clockmaking #Watchmaker #Clockmaker #Horologist #MicroMechanics #PrecisionEngineering #PrecisionMachining #Engineering #MechanicalEngineering #Machining #Craftsmanship #TraditionalCraftsmanship #BritishHorology #BHI #UptonHall #RossAlcock ...
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🔧 NEXT WEEK AT UPTON HALLMaking a Balance StaffNext week, students will be developing the precision skills needed to make and fit a balance staff, under the guidance of Günter Dähndel FBHI.This five-day practical course focuses on advanced lathe work, tool use and hand-finishing techniques, using the watchmaker’s lathe, Jacot tool, gravers and other fine tools.Building on previous component-making experience, the course is an important next step for those developing their skills in professional horological restoration.📍 Upton Hall⏱️ 5 days🔧 Tutor: Günter Dähndel FBHI#BHI #BritishHorologicalInstitute #Horology #Watchmaking #Watchmaker #Horologist #BalanceStaff #WatchRepair #WatchRestoration #Clockmaking #UptonHall #HorologicalTraining ...
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🕰️ SAVE 20% ON CLOCK TOURS AT DUMFRIES HOUSE!For a limited time, the remarkable Pragnell Bray Origins clock is on display at Dumfries House, East Ayrshire.Paying tribute to John Harrison’s revolutionary 1736 H1 marine chronometer, this fascinating clock is the highlight of a series of guided clock tours taking place this month.📅 Sunday 4 October & Sunday 25 October🎟️ BHI members save 20% on the usual £30 admission price.Don’t miss this special opportunity to explore the clock and discover more about its history, design and connection to one of horology’s greatest pioneers.👉 Book your tour & claim your BHI discount:dumfries-house.digitickets.co.uk/event-tickets/72102?catID=66968Image printed with the permission of Dumfries House, part of The King’s Foundation.#BHI #BritishHorologicalInstitute #Horology #Clockmaking #JohnHarrison #MarineChronometer #PragnellBray #SinclairHarding #SinclairHardingUK #Engineering #ClockCollectors #DumfriesHouse #TheKingsFoundation #Scotland ...
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