The Victorian Society's 2025 Winter Lecture Series provides the opportunity to engage with recent, path-breaking research by leading experts which gives a fresh perspective on women’s diverse roles in nineteenth and early twentieth century architecture as designers, patrons, clients, philanthropists, and businesswomen, as well as their emergence as professional architects by 1900. In the broad context of Victorian society, this series considers themes and issues which both facilitated and limited women’s agency and contribution in a male-dominated world, most notably, family, social and political networks, widowhood and wealth.
The series begins Wednesday, January 29 with an introduction from Lynne Walker, the organiser, that features Mary Watts. Lectures follow from Rosemary Hill, Professor William Whyte, Elizabeth Crawford, James Lomax, Laura Fitzmaurice and Anna Rubbo. The series now runs until March 18. Buy all seven lectures for the price of six. Watch live, or catch up with a recording of the talks at a time which suits you.
