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John Vanbrugh: The Drama of Architecture
20Nov

Book Launch: John Vanbrugh: The Drama of Architecture

Wider events

To coincide with the publication of his book, John Vanbrugh: The Drama of Architecture, Charles Saumarez Smith will give a lunchtime talk on Vanbrugh’s extraordinary life

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26Jan

In Conversation: John Vanbrugh - Rockstar of the English Baroque: Stone, Stage & Statecraft

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Join Rory Fraser, author of a forthcoming narrative biography on Vanbrugh, and Georgian Group Director Dr Anya Lucas in conversation.

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03Feb

Lecture: Vanbrugh and 'The Relapse'

Wider events

Rory Fraser, architectural historian who will publish a new Vanbrugh biography in 2026, will discuss one of Vanbrugh’s most famous plays, The Relapse. He will demonstrate how this scandalous comedy is a brilliant reflection of both the excitements and the existential questions current in the post-revolutionary England of the 1690s.

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06Feb

Delaval Discoveries: Potted History Talk

Seaton Delaval Hall

Join our expert guides daily for an introduction to the gay Delavals, the most notorious of Georgian partygoers and pranksters and discover the story behind Sir John Vanbrugh's 300 year old masterpiece.

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12Feb

Online TAG Talk: ‘In the Footsteps of Vanbrugh’, by Francis Terry

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Francis Terry, a leading figure in contemporary British classical architecture, discusses how the great man has influenced his work.

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24Feb

Lecture: Wren, Vanbrugh, and Hawksmoor: the minds that made the English Baroque

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St John's College welcomes Professor Anthony Geraghty (University of York) for the inaugural lecture in the memory of Sir Howard Montagu Colvin. Professor Geraghty will discuss 'Wren, Vanbrugh, and Hawksmoor: the minds that made the English Baroque’.

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01Mar

Kimbolton Castle Open Day

Kimbolton Castle

Visit Kimbolton Castle on one of only two open days each year. Enjoy a self-guided tour of the state rooms, including the Queen’s Room, where Katherine of Aragon died. Discover one of Sir John Vanbrugh’s lesser-known architectural gems, with a special exhibition exploring his connection to Charles Montagu, 4th Earl of Manchester.

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19Mar

Talk: Hawksmoor and Vanbrugh

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In this talk, Charles Saumarez Smith explores the architectural relationship between Sir John Vanbrugh and Nicholas Hawksmoor, two leading figures of the English Baroque.

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John Vanbrugh: The Drama of Architecture
20Mar

Interview: Charles Saumarez Smith on John Vanbrugh at the Lichfield Festival

Wider events

Charles Saumarez Smith will be in conversation at the Lichfield Festival with their very own Annette Rubery, an academic, theatre historian, editor and author with a special interest in Vanbrugh and his circle.

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25Mar

Projection Artwork: The Cast of Players

Seaton Delaval Hall

A spectacular projection artwork bringing the joy, decadence and drama of Seaton Delaval Hall to life featuring today’s cast of players.

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26Mar

Talk and Tour at Claremont Fan Court School

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Hosted by the Surrey Gardens Trust at Claremont Fan Court School, this event includes talks on Vanbrugh’s connections to Claremont, a tour of the historic mansion and grounds, and the opportunity to see surviving elements of his landscape design, including the Belvedere.

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26Mar

Church Service: Celebration of the Life of Sir John Vanbrugh

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A Celebration of the Life of Sir John Vanbrugh at St Stephen Walbrook.

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Vanbrugh from stage to stone
27Mar

Symposium: Vanbrugh: From Stage to Stone

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The Georgian Group's 2026 Symposium (in partnership with the Ax:son Johnson Centre for the Study of Classical Architecture) will be ‘Vanbrugh: From Stage to Stone‘.

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28Mar

Seaton Delaval Vanbrugh300 Weekend

Seaton Delaval Hall

Get ready for a weekend bursting with creativity and fun for all ages. Enjoy a lively storytelling performance, roll up your sleeves to craft your very own Vanbrugh‑inspired wearable architecture, and don’t miss a special performance by local community group Northern Butterflies. Bring the whole family and dive into a day full of imagination, laughter, and hands‑on adventure.

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Tour
11Apr

Guided Tour: Vanbrugh 300 - Spotlight on Castle Howard’s Visionary Architect

Castle Howard

Step inside the vision of a Baroque master at Castle Howard.

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