Wiltshire Courses

City & Guilds Level 3 - Leather Reback - Sept 30th- Oct 3rd 2026

£540.00

City & Guilds Level 3

Leather Reback

Dates: 30th Sept - 3rd Oct 2026 Wed - Sat (4 days) 


A mandatory assignment in the C&G Level 3 curriculum.

Repairing a leather bound book (leather reback)
One of the most useful skills to learn if you wish to make a living from bookbinding, on this four-day course you will learn methods of repair and how to reback and restore a 19th or 20th century leather hardback binding. 

All images shown are of students' work completed on a course (with permission).

Please contact administrator Wendy Lagden on wl@bookbinding.co.uk after course payment has been made.

Price includes use of all tools and materials

Taught by Dominic Riley

(New course for repair of 17th & 18th century books tba - watch this space!) 

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

We must be informed of any cancellations at least two weeks prior to the commencement of the course.  If we are not informed in this time, a £50.00 administration charge will be levied up to 48 hours before the commencement of the course.  After this time no refunds will be given.  Whilst every effort is made to avoid cancellation or postponement of courses.  Shepherds Bookbinders Ltd reserve the right to cancel or postpone a course, and will endeavour to give at least 5 working days' notice before the start date.  In these circumstances a full refund will be made, but we cannot be held responsible for any consequential loss.

 



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City & Guilds information

We offer an optional City & Guilds qualification upon request for an additional fee. It is not a prerequisite for participation.

City & Guilds is one of the oldest vocational education organisations in the UK and the only body to offer internationally recognised qualifications in Craft Bookbinding. For over a century professional bookbinders have undergone training based on a City & Guilds curriculum.  Over time the syllabus had adjusted to industry changes and in 2012 Shepherds was instrumental in revising the Craft Bookbinding qualifications to meet modern requirements.

LOCAL ACCOMMODATION

Our Wiltshire courses are held at The Daffodil Barn in Woodborough, near Pewsey. Accommodation is not included in the course fee. The nearest hotels are in Devizes (8 Miles) and Marlborough (9 miles).Both towns are very pleasant places to stay and are an easy drive.  Closer to Woodborough, there are numerous Guest Houses, Country Pubs and Hotels. To view a selection please CLICK HERE.