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Events

ÂÜÀòÊÓÆµruns 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.

ÂÜÀòÊÓÆµis 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 ÂÜÀòÊÓÆµand Edwardian architecture, architects, and related themes including railways.

March

Spring Online Lecture Series 2026 5: Charles Rennie Mackintosh and Margaret Macdonald by Robyne Calvert

Their partnership will be analysed by Robyne Calvert, a cultural historian specializing in the art, architecture and design.

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Ticket Price: £6 for members, £8 for non-members, £3 for Young Victorians
Date: Wednesday, March 4th, 2026
Time: 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Venue: Online –
Location: Online | Spring Lecture Series 2026

Spring Lecture Series 2026 5: Charles Rennie Mackintosh and Margaret Macdonald by Robyne Calvert

Their partnership will be analysed by Robyne Calvert, a cultural historian specializing in the art, architecture and design.

More information
Ticket Price: £11 for members, £15 for non-members, £5.50 for Young Victorians
Date: Wednesday, March 4th, 2026
Time: 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Venue: New York University London, 265 Strand, London WC2R 1BH. –
Location: Spring Lecture Series 2026 | London | In Person

Spring Online Lecture Series 2026 6: May Morris and the Art of Embroidery by Lynn Hulse

May Morris (1862–1938), was well-known in her lifetime for her pioneering expertise in ‘art embroidery’.

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Ticket Price: £6 for members, £8 for non-members, £3 for Young Victorians
Date: Wednesday, March 11th, 2026
Time: 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Venue: Online –
Location: Spring Lecture Series 2026 | Online

Spring Lecture Series 2026 6: May Morris and the Art of Embroidery by Lynn Hulse

May Morris (1862–1938), was well-known in her lifetime for her pioneering expertise in ‘art embroidery’.

More information
Ticket Price: £11 for members, £15 for non-members, £5.50 for Young Victorians
Date: Wednesday, March 11th, 2026
Time: 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Venue: New York University London, 265 Strand, London WC2R 1BH. –
Location: Spring Lecture Series 2026 | London | In Person

Talk: Chicago and Liverpool Architectural Links by Tony Murphy

This is a talk exploring links between Liverpool & Chicago in the 19th century and features that connect the skyscrapers of America with Liverpool.

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Ticket Price: £10
Date: Saturday, March 14th, 2026
Time: 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Venue: The Quaker Meeting House, 22 School Lane Liverpool L1 3BT –
Location: Talk | In Person | Liverpool

Spring Online Lecture Series 2026 7: Christopher Whall by Peter Cormack

Whall’s achievement will be discussed by Peter Cormack, a noted scholar of post-medieval British and American stained glass.

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Ticket Price: £6 for members, £8 for non-members, £3 for Young Victorians
Date: Wednesday, March 18th, 2026
Time: 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Venue: Online –
Location: Spring Lecture Series 2026 | Online

Spring Lecture Series 2026 7: Christopher Whall by Peter Cormack

Whall’s achievement will be discussed by Peter Cormack, a noted scholar of post-medieval British and American stained glass.

More information
Ticket Price: £11 for members, £15 for non-members, £5.50 for Young Victorians
Date: Wednesday, March 18th, 2026
Time: 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Venue: New York University London, 265 Strand, London WC2R 1BH. –
Location: Spring Lecture Series 2026 | London | 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 ÂÜÀòÊÓÆµperiod, 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