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Using money raised by National Lottery players, The National Lottery Heritage Fund supports projects that connect people and communities with the UK’s heritage. Vanbrugh 300 is made possible with The National Lottery Heritage Fund. Thanks to National Lottery players, we have been able to develop a nationwide project that aims to broaden the awareness of Vanbrugh through special displays, free education programmes and lectures, throughout his tercentenary year in 2026.
Thursday 8th October, 6.30pm
Seaton Delaval Hall, Northumberland, NE26 4QR
Please join us for an evening lecture with Dr Annette Rubery and Dr Nicholas Helm to discuss Sir John Vanbrugh’s plays and theatre.
Dr Annette Rubery is an independent scholar who specialises in the 18th century. She is a member of the Biographers’ Club and an Associate Fellow of the Royal Historical Society. She is currently writing a group biography about John Vanbrugh and his theatrical circle, with a special focus on the Queen’s Theatre. Dr Nicholas Helm is principal managing partner of Helm Architecture London and is ARCUK Registered. His book, The Whitehall Cockpit 1533 – 1674 ; Inigo Jones & William Shakespeare documents the creation of the Shakespeare North Playhouse as it presents research and theoretical ideas.
Tickets are FREE but must be reserved on a first come, first served basis. The link to sign up will be available shortly.
This nationwide series of VANBRUGH300 lectures, held across the great houses designed by Sir John Vanbrugh, has been generously supported by The National Lottery Heritage Fund in partnership with The Georgian Group.
