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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 25th June 2026 10am - 11am
Chalke History Festival, Located in Moot
Spy, soldier, playwright, prisoner and, against all odds, one of Britain’s most extraordinary architects. Three hundred years after his death, John Vanbrugh remains a larger-than-life figure whose legacy still shapes the British landscape. Join a panel of leading experts, Rory Fraser, Ophelia Field, Geoffrey Heath-Taylor and Charles Saumarez Smith for a special live recording of The Country House Podcast. Together, they’ll explore Vanbrugh’s remarkable life, from his dramatic adventures to his bold, unconventional path into architecture, creating icons such as Blenheim Palace and Castle Howard. Full of personality, intrigue and insight, this lively discussion celebrates a true original whose vision, ambition and flair continue to captivate three centuries on.
Talk included in your entry ticket.
