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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August
Visit: ‘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 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.
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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 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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