Events
The Victorian Society runs 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.
The Victorian Society is 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 Victorian and Edwardian architecture, architects, and related themes including railways.
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September
Walk: Chasing the Art Nouveau in London’s West End Led by Benedict O’Looney
This evening walk explores some beautiful examples of commercial architecture at the threshold of the 19th and 20th centuries.
More informationVisit: St George’s Cathedral, London
This visit explores St George’s Cathedral, the adjoining Archbishop’s House, and includes a special examination of church plate.
More informationAGM Weekend 2026: Llandudno 25-27 September 2026
This year’s AGM Weekend will be hosted in Llandudno, the Queen of Welsh seaside resorts.
More informationOctober
Visit: A Walking Tour of Bournville
Join us on Sunday 4th October for a guided walking tour of Bournville Village Estate, led by Dr Michael Harrison, exploring the remarkable legacy of the Cadbury brothers and the work of William Alexander Harvey, the estate’s original architect. Beginning at the 1905 Friends Meeting House on Linden Road, with refreshments beforehand, the walk will take in some of Bournville’s distinctive houses, cottages and architectural details, many of which survive thanks to longstanding conservation controls, with a possible visit to St Francis of Assisi Church. The walk runs from 1.00pm to 3.30pm and costs £10 per person.
More informationTalk: Hostel, House and Chambers: Accommodating the Victorian & Edwardian Working Woman By Emily Gee
In this illustrated talk based on original research, Emily Gee will tell the story of the campaigns to house a new generation of urban working women, the specialised design of the buildings and the women whose lives were transformed by this architectural movement.
More informationVictorian Short Story Reading Group: ‘Stratagem Of Puhihuia’s Elopement With Te Ponga’
The Victorian Short 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 New Zealand
More informationWalk: Chiswick – St Nicholas’ Church and Burial Ground, Led by Henry Sainty
The churchyard of the old parish church at Chiswick and the adjacent burial ground are best known for the graves of Hogarth and Whistler.
More informationVisit: A Tour of The Hippodrome Casino and The Criterion Theatre, London
Explore the history of these two theatrical sites in the heart of London’s West End.
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