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

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.

April

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

ÂÜÀòÊÓÆµShort Story Reading Group: ‘The Marine Excursions of the Knights of Pythias’ by Stephen Leacock

The ÂÜÀòÊÓÆµShort Story Reading Group has regular meetings to explore some of the exciting material from the golden age of the British short story, which began during the latter part of the nineteenth century. The current theme is colonial short stories, with stories from Canada.

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Ticket Price: £6.50
Date: Thursday, April 9th, 2026
Time: 7:00 pm– 8:30 pm
Venue: Priory Gardens, London W4 1TT –
Location: In Person | London

Guided Tour of Dewsbury Arcade and West Yorkshire ÂÜÀòÊÓÆµSociety AGM

Our 2026 AGM takes place in Dewsbury, a fine West Yorkshire market town which was once the heart of the ‘shoddy’ wool recycling industry. Our AGM venue, the 1889 Holton and Fox designed Grade II* Town Hall, has recently been renovated and the Grade II 1899 Arcade (optional hard hat tour) is currently being repaired and refurbished.

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Ticket Price: Donation (suggested £5 – £10)
Date: Saturday, April 11th, 2026
Time: 10:30 am to 1:00 pm
Venue: Dewsbury Arcade and Dewsbury Town Hall –