The Brilliance of British Architecture

East Surrey Arts Society Special Interest Morning

Ian Swankie

Friday 06 June 2025

This is a chance for us to explore old and new as we examine the very best of British architects from the 17th century to the present day. In these two one-hour lectures, we take an informative and lively examination of some brilliant British architects and their legacy.

It is not a technical morning, but colourful and fun.

We will hear about works by Christopher Wren, Edwin Lutyens, Gorrge Gilbert Scott, Thomas Heatherwick, Zaha Hadid, Norman Foster and many others. We live in a world they created. Many of the buildings are in the UK but we also see some spectacular projects by British architects around the world.

Ian Swankie is a Londoner with a contagious enthusiasm for art and architecture. He is an official guide at the Tate Modern, Tate Britian, Guildhall Art Gallery and St. Paul's Cathedral. He is also a freelance London tour guide.

Since 2012, he has led a popular weekly independent art lecture group in his hometown of Richmond in West London. He is an accredited lecturer of The Arts Society and a Freeman of the Worshipful Company of Art Scholars, one of the City Livery Companies.

Tickets £25.00 for the two talks.

Coffee on arrival and between talks is included

• 10am Coffee

• 10.30 First lecture

• 11.30 Break

• 12.00 Second lecture

• 1.00pm Finish

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