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

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.

July

Online Lecture: The Victorian Society Top Ten Endangered Buildings 2025

Join our caseworkers and Director as we discuss this year’s top ten endangered buildings and structures.

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Ticket Price: Donations
Date: Tuesday, July 1st, 2025
Time: 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Venue: Online – View on map
Location: Online
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Ticket Price: £10.00 booking essential via [email protected]
Date: Tuesday, July 1st, 2025
Time: 12.30pm – 2.00pm
Venue: Meet at the corner of Newton Street and Piccadilly – View on map
Location: Manchester

Victorian Short Story Reading Group: ‘Billy Skywonkie’ by Barbara Baynton

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 Australia.

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Ticket Price: £6
Date: Wednesday, July 2nd, 2025
Time: 7:00 pm– 8:30 pm
Venue: Priory Gardens, London W4 1TT – View on map
Location: In Person | London
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Ticket Price: £5.00
Date: Saturday, July 19th, 2025
Time: 2.00 pm – 4.00pm
Venue: Loxley United Reformed Churchyard – View on map
Location: In Person | South Yorkshire
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Visit: A Coach Trip to Banbury

We will visit 3 churches, have a short town walk in Banbury led by Dr David Low and visit a residential private school designed by G. E. Street. Cost £55

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Ticket Price: £55 including coach fare, lunch, refreshments and donations
Date: Saturday, July 19th, 2025
Time: 9.00 a.m. Coach departs
Venue: Church Street, Birmingham, B3 2BS – View on map
Location: In Person | Birmingham & West Midlands
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August

Ticket Price: £ 5.00
Date: Wednesday, August 20th, 2025
Time: 4.00 pm
Venue: NESM West Bar, Sheffield S3 8PT – View on map
Location: In Person
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September

AGM Weekend: Oxford 5-7 September 2025

This year’s AGM weekend will take place in
Oxford, a treasure-trove of Victorian architecture.

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Ticket Price: £275 for Weekend Activities
Date: Friday, September 5th, 2025
Venue: Keble College Oxford – View on map
Location: In Person | Visit
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