Talks, Outings & Events
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Wednesday 28 June: Visit to the New Ramsgate Centre
Enjoy a June day in Ramsgate inspecting the fabulous new Visitors Centre which has been created within part of the existing fabric of Pugin’s Grade I listed church of St Augustine. Manager of the Centre, John Coverdale, will be on hand to describe how the Centre evolved and show the fascinating artefacts and educational aids to be seen. We will go upstairs to the beautiful Research Room, with its early 16th century glass roundels acquired by Pugin, and to see the adjacent rooms where archives and books are kept. There will be a buffet lunch (included) at the nearby Churchill Tavern. In the afternoon there will be time to look at the exciting re-ordering and restoration of the main body of the church, returning it to its appearance in Pugin’s day. After this, there will be a tour of the Grange (ground rooms only). The day will end with a celebratory drink in the Cartoon Room. Cost £35.
Enjoy a June day in Ramsgate inspecting the fabulous new Visitors Centre which has been created within part of the existing fabric of Pugin’s Grade I listed church of St Augustine. Manager of the Centre, John Coverdale, will be on hand to describe how the Centre evolved and show the fascinating artefacts and educational aids to be seen. We will go upstairs to the beautiful Research Room, with its early 16th century glass roundels acquired by Pugin, and to see the adjacent rooms where archives and books are kept. There will be a buffet lunch (included) at the nearby Churchill Tavern. In the afternoon there will be time to look at the exciting re-ordering and restoration of the main body of the church, returning it to its appearance in Pugin’s day. After this, there will be a tour of the Grange (ground rooms only). The day will end with a celebratory drink in the Cartoon Room. Cost £35.
Wednesday 9 August: Alton Towers (Date for the Diary)
Warwickshire Gardens Trust has arranged a visit to Alton Towers, Staffs, on 9th August 2017, with two expert advisors from the Alton Towers heritage committee as guides. Michael Fisher will lead a morning tour of the house and, after lunch, Sarah Ashmead will lead a tour of the gardens. Cost: £20 (such heritage visits are rarely available and, on this occasion, the high admission charge has been waived). If spare tickets are available, members of the Pugin Society will be cordially invited to attend. Early expressions of interest should be emailed to Judith Al-Seffar, who will notify you when booking opens and send more details (plus hotel arrangements if required).
Warwickshire Gardens Trust has arranged a visit to Alton Towers, Staffs, on 9th August 2017, with two expert advisors from the Alton Towers heritage committee as guides. Michael Fisher will lead a morning tour of the house and, after lunch, Sarah Ashmead will lead a tour of the gardens. Cost: £20 (such heritage visits are rarely available and, on this occasion, the high admission charge has been waived). If spare tickets are available, members of the Pugin Society will be cordially invited to attend. Early expressions of interest should be emailed to Judith Al-Seffar, who will notify you when booking opens and send more details (plus hotel arrangements if required).
Wednesday 16 August: Living Contrasts: The Gothic Revival in Nash’s Brighton
We will be exploring the rich architectural heritage of Brighton, focussing on the contrasting worlds of Nash, with his Views of the Royal Pavilion illustrated by A.C. Pugin, and of Fr Wagner, the energetic founder of Gothic Revival churches in Brighton. The visit starts with that most amazing of buildings, the Royal Pavilion, where we will be met by our guide for the day, David Beevers, who is the Keeper. After an opportunity to look round the Pavilion, we will walk to St Paul’s, West Street (R.C. Carpenter) which has, among other treasures, the most complete set of stained glass designed by Pugin for an Anglican church, executed by Hardman. After lunch (not included), we will take a coach to see the grandly spacious St Martin’s (Somers Clarke); and St Michael and All Angels (Bodley and Burges) with its magnificent glass by Morris and Co. Finally, the day will end on a high note, with a visit to the unforgettable St Batholomew’s, with sumptuous fittings by Henry Wilson. Visit starts at 10:15 at the Pavilion and ends at the railway station. Cost: £35.
We will be exploring the rich architectural heritage of Brighton, focussing on the contrasting worlds of Nash, with his Views of the Royal Pavilion illustrated by A.C. Pugin, and of Fr Wagner, the energetic founder of Gothic Revival churches in Brighton. The visit starts with that most amazing of buildings, the Royal Pavilion, where we will be met by our guide for the day, David Beevers, who is the Keeper. After an opportunity to look round the Pavilion, we will walk to St Paul’s, West Street (R.C. Carpenter) which has, among other treasures, the most complete set of stained glass designed by Pugin for an Anglican church, executed by Hardman. After lunch (not included), we will take a coach to see the grandly spacious St Martin’s (Somers Clarke); and St Michael and All Angels (Bodley and Burges) with its magnificent glass by Morris and Co. Finally, the day will end on a high note, with a visit to the unforgettable St Batholomew’s, with sumptuous fittings by Henry Wilson. Visit starts at 10:15 at the Pavilion and ends at the railway station. Cost: £35.
Saturday 23 September: Scott Across London
A day in London exploring the work of great Gothic Revivalist and admirer of Pugin, Sir Gilbert Scott. The event will be led by the architectural historian and expert on Scott, Professor Gavin Stamp. We will be walking and using public transport to travel across London, starting in Kensington at St Mary Abbots and the Albert Memorial, moving to Westminster to explore the remains of St Matthew’s Westminster and Scott’s work at the Abbey (outside). After a break for lunch (not included) we will visit the chapel he created for King’s College in the Strand, completing our day with a tour of the magnificent Midland Hotel at St Pancras. Cost £35.
A day in London exploring the work of great Gothic Revivalist and admirer of Pugin, Sir Gilbert Scott. The event will be led by the architectural historian and expert on Scott, Professor Gavin Stamp. We will be walking and using public transport to travel across London, starting in Kensington at St Mary Abbots and the Albert Memorial, moving to Westminster to explore the remains of St Matthew’s Westminster and Scott’s work at the Abbey (outside). After a break for lunch (not included) we will visit the chapel he created for King’s College in the Strand, completing our day with a tour of the magnificent Midland Hotel at St Pancras. Cost £35.
Saturday 16 December: AGM, talk and lunch: Mr Barry’s War
The AGM this year will be held at the Art Workers’ Guild, Queen Square, London WC1N 3AT. The speaker after the AGM itself will be Caroline Shenton, former Director of the Parliamentary Archives at Westminster, who will talk about her latest book, Mr Barry’s War. Sequel to the award-winning The Day Parliament Burned Down, this is the story of the re-building of the Houses of Parliament after the great fire of 1834: ‘A tale of the most nightmarish construction project of the Victorian era’. The AGM starts at 12.00, followed by the illustrated talk and a buffet lunch with wine. Tickets for the lunch, which must be bought in advance, are £32.
The AGM this year will be held at the Art Workers’ Guild, Queen Square, London WC1N 3AT. The speaker after the AGM itself will be Caroline Shenton, former Director of the Parliamentary Archives at Westminster, who will talk about her latest book, Mr Barry’s War. Sequel to the award-winning The Day Parliament Burned Down, this is the story of the re-building of the Houses of Parliament after the great fire of 1834: ‘A tale of the most nightmarish construction project of the Victorian era’. The AGM starts at 12.00, followed by the illustrated talk and a buffet lunch with wine. Tickets for the lunch, which must be bought in advance, are £32.
Booking: please send cheques payable to The Pugin Society, and enclosing a SAE or email address for confirmation, to Professor Julia Twigg, 9 Nunnery Road, Canterbury, CT1 3LS |
Cancellation policy: we regret that refunds cannot be made less than 14 days before an event. There is a handling charge of £5. In the case of overnight events where accommodation may have been booked, there may need to be an additional charge to cover losses to the Society. |
