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G E Street St James the Less, Pimlico, 1861 © Neil Jackson

Events

Ƶruns a diverse programme of events including visits, walks, online talks and weekends away. These are publicised to members below and in the ‘Blue Sheet’ which is mailed with our membership magazine, ‘The Victorian’, in February, June and October. Members receive priority booking.

Ƶis an CPD provider recognised by The Institute of Historic Building Conservation. Our recorded online talks can be found in our shop here. This is a fantastic opportunity to discover over 80 lectures on Ƶand Edwardian architecture, architects, and related themes including railways.

December

Talk: Thomas Harrison and the Greek Revival in the North West

A talk by Dr Debbie Challis, Creative Producer of the Portico Library Manchester on Thomas Harrrison (1744-1829) the influential architect and bridge engineer known for his contribution to the Greek Revival in the Northwest, including designing the Portico Library.

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Ticket Price: £10.00 pay on the day
Date: Wednesday, December 17th, 2025
Time: 7.15-9.00pm
Venue: Friends Meeting House Mount Street Manchester M2 5NS –
Location: In Person | Talk | Manchester

January

AGM & Talk: Liverpool Regional Group AGM + The Albert Dock Talk, by David Roscoe

Liverpool Regional Group’s AGM at 1:30 pm will be followed at 2:00 pm by the story behind the construction of the Albert Dock and its opening in 1846.

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Ticket Price: £10
Date: Saturday, January 17th, 2026
Time: 1:30 pm – 4:00 pm
Venue: The Quaker Meeting House 22 School Lane Liverpool L1 3BT –
Location: Talk | In Person | Liverpool

February

Talk: “Sheffield’s Globe Theatre & Cavern Club Combined” with Steve Wood

An introduction to the city’s footballing heritage through the eyes of its surviving ƵBuildings, with Steve Wood.

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Ticket Price: £ 5
Date: Tuesday, February 3rd, 2026
Time: 7.30 pm
Venue: Showroom 5, Paternoster Row, Sheffield City Centre, Sheffield S1 2BX –
Location: In Person | Talk | South Yorkshire

Talk: The Leicester School Board by Neil Crutchley

Neil Crutchley will discuss the architecture of the Leicester School Board.

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Ticket Price: £3 donation on the door.
Date: Tuesday, February 3rd, 2026
Time: 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Venue: Friends Meeting House, 16 Queens Road, Leicester LE2 1WP –
Location: Talk | In Person | Leicester

March

Talk: Building Stories with Robin Hughes of Hallamshire Historic Buildings

Buildings are worth saving because they are great storytellers, but teasing out those tales can unexpectedly become an Odyssey in itself. Join Robin Hughes of Hallamshire Historic Buildings on his quest as he visits a pub with no beer, hears heavenly voices in a churchyard, seeks missionaries and moneymen in Mayfield and spins a yarn about a cotton mill in Kelham.

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Ticket Price: £ 5
Date: Tuesday, March 3rd, 2026
Time: 7.30 pm
Venue: Showroom 5, Paternoster Row, Sheffield City Centre, Sheffield S1 2BX –
Location: Talk | South Yorkshire | In Person

April

Talk: Henry Seebohm, Sheffield Steel Owner and Ornithologist, with Paul Hobson

Henry Seebohm was arguably the most well-known ornithologist in the late Ƶperiod, yet he has sunk into obscurity since his death in 1895. This talk looks at his life.

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Ticket Price: £ 5
Date: Tuesday, April 21st, 2026
Time: 7.30 pm
Venue: Showroom 5, Paternoster Row, Sheffield City Centre, Sheffield S1 2BX –
Location: Talk | South Yorkshire | In Person