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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July
Sketching Evening: Cannon Bridge House Rooftop Led by Bendict O’Looney
Join us as we sketch the view from Cannon Bridge House.
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Visit: A Trip to the Gloucester Area
On Saturday, 1 August 2026, the Birmingham Group will travel by coach to the Gloucester area, stopping at Strensham Services for optional morning refreshments before passing through the former Chartist settlement of Stigs End. In Gloucester, David Low will lead a guided walk around notable Victorian buildings and the historic docks, followed by lunch at the Comfy Pew Café Bistro and a visit to Gloucester Cathedral to see work by Gambier Parry, Henry Wilson and Christopher Whall. The day will conclude at the Grade I-listed Holy Innocents Church, Highnam, designed by Henry Woodyer for Thomas Gambier Parry, with a guided tour and afternoon refreshments.
More informationWalk: Peabody Chelsea Estates Walk Led By Christine Wagg
The tour, from Pimlico to Chelsea, looks at a variety of social housing provision, including developments by other early organisations.
More informationWalk: Florence Nightingale’s London Walk, Led by Debbie Pearson
Discover the life of Florence Nightingale through the places where she lived and worked; learn about her background and life.
More informationVisit: ‘The Cathedral of Sewage’ – Crossness Pumping Station
Witness this extraordinary interior on a steaming day at Crossness Pumping Station. Join us as we go on a tour of the site to discover the historical context and impetus for Bazalgette’s revolutionary sewage system for London
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Online Lecture: S. S. Teulon By Edmund Harris
Illustrated with photographs taken during the author’s fieldwork, this lecture will provide an overview of a diverse group of buildings.
More informationWalk: London’s Bridges: From Westminster Bridge to Tower Bridge, Led by Steven Brindle
Join Dr Steven Brindle on this guided tour of London’s bridges.
More informationOnline Lecture: Henry Holiday: His Stained-Glass Windows for North America
The presentation, by George B Bryant, will showcase many of Holiday’s North American commissions.
More informationVisit: Carshalton – Little Holland House and All Saints Church
This visit explores the Victorian and Edwardian heritage in Carshalton with a visit to Little Holland House and All Saints Church.
More informationWalk: 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 informationAGM Weekend 2026: Llandudno 25-27 September 2026
This year’s AGM Weekend will be hosted in Llandudno, the Queen of Welsh seaside resorts.
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Talk: 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 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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