Past Events
This page displays Victorian Society events that have already taken place.
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October
Talk: Lost Gardens of London, by Todd Longstaffe-Gowan
This talk will focus on and celebrate the evanescence of the metropolis’s vast and varied garden legacy.
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February
Talk: Scattered Homes by Sheffield Hospitals History Group
Mary Garside of Sheffield Hospitals History Group looks at why children were in the workhouse and what other options were available for those in need of care.
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April
October
Talk: Late Victorian and Edwardian Furnishings in Kensington & Chelsea Churches by Fr Evan McWilliams
A lecture by Fr Evan McWilliams exploring furnishings such as altarpieces, font covers and stained glass in Kensington and Chelsea
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December
Talk: Victorian Christmas in Leicester by Cynthia Brown
Join local historian Cynthia Brown as she explores what Christmas was like in Victorian Leicester.
More informationTalk: Thomas Harrison and the Greek Revival in the North West
A talk by Dr Debbie Challis, Creative Producer of the Portico Library Manchester on Thomas Harrrison (1744-1829) the influential architect and bridge engineer known for his contribution to the Greek Revival in the Northwest, including designing the Portico Library.
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AGM & Talk: Liverpool Regional Group AGM + The Albert Dock Talk, by David Roscoe
Liverpool Regional Group’s AGM at 1:30 pm will be followed at 2:00 pm by the story behind the construction of the Albert Dock and its opening in 1846.
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