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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240920T160000
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SUMMARY:Friday Church Tour - The Churn Benefice -  September 20th
DESCRIPTION:David writes: \n“This year’s autumn tours are to two Grade I and two Grade II* listed churches in the Churn Benefice under the Berkshire Downs.  As usual\, the repeats of the tour will take place on the Friday and the Saturday: this booking page is for Friday September 20th only. (Go back to ‘Events’ for the separate page for the Saturday tour.) \n“Churn Knob marks the start of the St Birinus pilgrimage walk to Dorchester.  For those who felt the spring tour was a bit of a gallop\, I am allowing more time to absorb these remarkable buildings.  No pilgrimage walk I am afraid!  That means a slightly earlier start than usual with coffee at 9:30am at St Mary the Virgin\, Upton.  We shall move on to see St Michael’s\, Aston Tirrold; All Saints’\, North Moreton; and St Michael and All Angels\, Blewbury. \n“Our pub lunch is yet to be arranged\, but will probably be at North Moreton. As usual\, the food is included in the ticket price\, and detailed arrangements will be confirmed a week in advance to those who have booked.”
URL:https://ohct.org.uk/event/friday-church-tour-the-churn-benefice-september-20th/
LOCATION:St Mary the Virgin Church\, Church St\, Upton\, OX11 9JD
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ORGANIZER;CN="David Warr":MAILTO:david.warr@ohct.org.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240921T093000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240921T160000
DTSTAMP:20240706T114347Z
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LAST-MODIFIED:20240706T114347Z
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SUMMARY:Saturday Church Tour - The Churn Benefice - September 21st
DESCRIPTION:David writes: \n“This year’s autumn tours are to two Grade I and two Grade II* listed churches in the Churn Benefice under the Berkshire Downs.  As usual\, the repeats of the tour will take place on the Friday and the Saturday: this booking page is for Saturday September 21st only. (Go back to ‘Events’ for the separate page for the Friday tour.) \n“Churn Knob marks the start of the St Birinus pilgrimage walk to Dorchester.  For those who felt the spring tour was a bit of a gallop\, I am allowing more time to absorb these remarkable buildings.  No pilgrimage walk I am afraid!  That means a slightly earlier start than usual with coffee at 9:30am at St Mary the Virgin\, Upton.  We shall move on to see St Michael’s\, Aston Tirrold; All Saints’\, North Moreton; and St Michael and All Angels\, Blewbury. \n“Our pub lunch is yet to be arranged\, but will probably be at North Moreton. As usual\, the food is included in the ticket price\, and detailed arrangements will be confirmed a week in advance to those who have booked.”
URL:https://ohct.org.uk/event/saturday-church-tour-the-churn-benefice-september-21st/
LOCATION:St Mary the Virgin Church\, Church St\, Upton\, OX11 9JD
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ORGANIZER;CN="David Warr":MAILTO:david.warr@ohct.org.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20241017T181500
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241017T213000
DTSTAMP:20240706T114335Z
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LAST-MODIFIED:20240706T114335Z
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SUMMARY:Blenheim Lecture - Thursday 17th October
DESCRIPTION:We are delighted that Dame Fiona Reynolds has agreed to give this year’s Blenheim Lecture:\nThe Fight for Beauty: Why beauty matters and should shape our future decisions. \nDame Fiona had a long career in conservation culminating in 12 years as Director-General of the National Trust from 2001-2012.  She is fascinated by how the need for beauty in people’s lives drove the founders of the National Trust yet is almost invisible in public policy today.  She wrote her book The Fight for Beauty to make the case for its return to centre stage.  She is now Chair of the Royal Agricultural University in Cirencester and the Cathedrals Fabric Commission for England among other non-executive roles and is working for beauty and sustainability to help shape a better future for all. \nI am pleased that we can return to our normal arrangements this year and start with a reception (arrive from 6:15) followed by a sit-down buffet supper in the Palace Orangery. The Lecture will run from shortly after 8:00 pm for about an hour. \nAs always\, we are grateful to His Grace the Duke of Marlborough for making the Palace available to us for this event. \nImage: by Marcus Ginns
URL:https://ohct.org.uk/event/blenheim-lecture-thursday-17th-october/
LOCATION:Blenheim Palace\, Woodstock\, Oxfordshire\, United Kingdom
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ORGANIZER;CN="Stephen Goss":MAILTO:chair@ohct.org.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250522T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250522T160000
DTSTAMP:20250414T075533Z
CREATED:20250401T074826Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250414T075533Z
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SUMMARY:Spring 2025 Church Tour
DESCRIPTION:Clive Fewins will lead us to four churches west of Oxford: St Giles’\, Standlake; St Michael’s\, Stanton Harcourt; St Mary’s\, Cumnor; and St Nicholas’\, Fyfield.  Standlake nave has a remarkable Victorian roof carved with angels bearing the Signs of the Passion\, Stanton Harcourt has a fine C13 chancel screen\, some very fine tombs and Henry Tudor’s standard carried at Bosworth by Sir Robert Harcourt.  After lunch in the Harcourt Arms\, we shall go to Cumnor with its magnificent wooden tower staircase and to Fyfield with its open-sided tomb displaying the corpse of a C15 Lord of the Manor. \nFull joining instructions and a driving route will be emailed a week in advance to those who have booked. \nThe Trust is indebted to Clive for arranging this year’s May Tour following the sad death David Warr at the end of last year.
URL:https://ohct.org.uk/event/spring-2025-church-tour/
LOCATION:St Giles’ Church\, Standlake\, Church End\, Standlake\, OX29 7SR\, United Kingdom
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ohct.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Standlake.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Clive Fewins":MAILTO:chair@ohct.org.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250701T173000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250701T193000
DTSTAMP:20250401T073125Z
CREATED:20250401T072610Z
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SUMMARY:Wolfson Lecture 2025
DESCRIPTION:Our speaker will be Fergus Butler-Gallie\, the Vicar of Charlbury with Shorthampton.  He is widely known for his lively and provocative writing in the press (The FT\, Telegraph\, Church Times and online): his books include ‘A Field Guide to the English Clergy’ and ‘Touching Cloth – confessions and communions of a young priest’. He will give a talk based on his most recent book “Twelve Churches: An unlikely history of the buildings that made Christianity”. \nThis will be followed by early evening drinks and canapés\, we hope\, on the lawn by the river.
URL:https://ohct.org.uk/event/wolfson-lecture-2025/
LOCATION:Wolfson College\, Linton Road\, Oxford\, OX2 6UD\, United Kingdom
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ORGANIZER;CN="Stephen Goss":MAILTO:chair@ohct.org.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250722T160000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250722T190000
DTSTAMP:20250401T081949Z
CREATED:20250401T081949Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250401T081949Z
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SUMMARY:Annual Meeting: Dorchester Abbey
DESCRIPTION:Our formal business\, chaired by the Bishop of Dorchester\, will start at 4:00 and take about an hour. Light refreshment will be available beforehand.  Joining instructions and papers for the meeting will be posted in advance on the Trust website. \nAfter the meeting\, there will be an opportunity to look round the Abbey\, and said Evening Prayer will follow for those who wish at around 5:30.  There will be reception to close the evening  (finishing around 6:45). \nSo we can judge for catering\, please book to let us know if you are coming to the Meeting alone (no charge) or to the Meeting + Reception (£10).
URL:https://ohct.org.uk/event/annual-meeting-dorchester-abbey/
LOCATION:Dorchester Abbey\, High St\, Dorchester\, OX10 7HH
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ohct.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Dorchester.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Stephen Goss":MAILTO:chair@ohct.org.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250805T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250805T210000
DTSTAMP:20250703T080345Z
CREATED:20250701T140642Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250703T080345Z
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SUMMARY:August 2025\, Evening Visit & Supper
DESCRIPTION:Holly’s evening church visit this year is to St Denys’\, Northmoor – just to the west of Oxford and to the north of Kingston Bagpuize.  It dates mostly from the late 13C and early 14C\, with later embellishments. Henry Herford\, a Church Warden will talk about the building – there are finely carved capitals\, a twelfth-century font\, wall paintings\, and good stained glass in the chancel. Supper is booked in the Red Lion pub from 7:00 pm.  \nBook now: tickets including supper (but not drinks) are £25. Advice on parking and the menu will be sent in advance to those who book.
URL:https://ohct.org.uk/event/august-2025-evening-visit-supper/
LOCATION:St Deny’s Church\, St Denys’ Church\, Northmoor\, OX29 5SX\, United Kingdom
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ORGANIZER;CN="Holly Kilpatrick":MAILTO:hollykilpatrick8@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250918T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250918T153000
DTSTAMP:20250701T140208Z
CREATED:20250701T140004Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250701T140208Z
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SUMMARY:September 2025 Church Tour
DESCRIPTION:Our September Tour will be led by Elizabeth Knowles who has also used her deep knowledge of the county’s churches to produce cycling and walking routes for those seeking help in planning Ride+Stride. We shall first visit St John the Baptist\, Kingston Bagpuize and then move on to see St James the Great\, West Hanney; St Mary the Virgin\, Lyford; and St Peter’s Charney Bassett. These churches\, with their diverse features\, provide an overview of church history in this corner of what is now Oxfordshire but which used to be over the county border in Berkshire. We shall start the day with coffee at Kingston Bagpuize\, lunch has been arranged at The Plough in West Hanney\, and Charney Bassett is offering us a cup of tea. \nSimple joining instructions and a sketch of the route between the churches will be sent to all who have booked in the week before the tour.  All these churches are fairly easily accessible (Lyford has no lavatory\, and Charney Bassett has only basic toilet facilities).
URL:https://ohct.org.uk/event/september-2025-church-tour/
LOCATION:St John the Baptist\, St John the Baptist\, Kingston Bagpuize\, OX13 5AZ\, United Kingdom
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ORGANIZER;CN="Hilary Cakebread Hall":MAILTO:rideandstrideoxon@ohct.org.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251002T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251002T213000
DTSTAMP:20250916T065940Z
CREATED:20250701T141523Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250916T065940Z
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SUMMARY:Blenheim Lecture 2025
DESCRIPTION:We shall gather again in the Palace Orangery as guests of His Grace Duke of Marlborough. \nOur speaker this year will be Julian Munby\, FSA\, a distinguished historian and archaeologist with interests in medieval buildings and in the history of landscape\, gardens and travel.  He has been Head of Buildings Archaeology at Oxford Archaeology and has worked on conservation plans for the National Trust\, English Heritage and others.  He is Oxford’s Diocesan Advisor on Archaeology. His interests are broad\, and he has worked extensively on the history of the carriage: it is on this that he will speak – his intriguing title will be “Forgotten furniture on wheels – the archaeology and early history of the carriage”.  \nThe evening will start at 6:30 pm with a reception and then a seated buffet supper in the Palace Orangery. The Lecture will run from shortly after 8:00 pm for about an hour.
URL:https://ohct.org.uk/event/blenheim-lecture-2025/
LOCATION:Blenheim Palace\, Woodstock\, Oxfordshire\, United Kingdom
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ohct.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/moscow-model.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Stephen Goss":MAILTO:chair@ohct.org.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260519T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260519T160000
DTSTAMP:20260331T061611Z
CREATED:20260331T061505Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T061611Z
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SUMMARY:Spring Church Tour
DESCRIPTION:We shall gather at St Mary the Virgin\, Witney for a 10:00 am start.  There is some parking available around  the Green\, and plenty more a short walk from the church in Sainsbury’s carpark (entrance OX28 4BE).  We shall have a guided tour of the church by Richard Young (author of their new guide) before moving to Ducklington for coffee and to see St Bartholomew’s.  Lunch will be at “The Bell”\, adjacent to the church; then on to St James the Great\, South Leigh\, with its impressive wall paintings and finally to Cogges on the edge of Witney.  After seeing the church there\, it should be possible to end the day with a cup of tea.  Our guide at the three churches after Witney will be the Diocesan Archaeological Adviser\, Julian Munby FSA. \nThis year’s tour was kindly devised by Clive Fewins and will be led on the day by Stephen Goss.  Full route and joining details will be sent to participants in the week before the tour.
URL:https://ohct.org.uk/event/spring-church-tour/
LOCATION:St Mary the Virgin\, Witney\, Church Green\, Witney\, OX28 4AW
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ORGANIZER;CN="Stephen Goss":MAILTO:chair@ohct.org.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260624T170000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260624T193000
DTSTAMP:20260331T061902Z
CREATED:20260331T061902Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T061902Z
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SUMMARY:Wolfson Lecture 2026
DESCRIPTION:‘A Place Most Royall’: the Tower of London and its Visitors\, 1500-2026 \nThis year’s lecture will describe the Tower and its visitors over some 500 years (one can’t help but think about the range of fates that befell the visitors……). Our lecturer will be Dr Edward Impey\, FSA\, FRHistS\, a distinguished historian and museum curator.  He was a curator of Historic Royal Palaces and\, for nine years until 2022\, he held the position of Master of the Armouries and Director General of the Royal Armouries (for which\, he was resident in the Tower). \nFollowing the Lecture\, as is our wont\, we shall adjourn for our accustomed evening drinks and canapés\, weather permitting\, on the lawn by the river. \nDo please bring guests and encourage your acquaintances to come: the Lecture is an excellent way of introducing potential new members to the Trust. \nLecture at 5:30 p.m: arrivals from 5:00 p.m.
URL:https://ohct.org.uk/event/wolfson-lecture-2026/
LOCATION:Wolfson College\, Linton Road\, Oxford\, OX2 6UD\, United Kingdom
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ORGANIZER;CN="Stephen Goss":MAILTO:chair@ohct.org.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260709T170000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260709T193000
DTSTAMP:20260515T124243Z
CREATED:20260515T104222Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260515T124243Z
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SUMMARY:Tour of the University Church\, Oxford
DESCRIPTION:Our long-standing Council Member\, Joanna Karmowska\, has kindly arranged a late afternoon guided tour of St Mary The Virgin Church\, the University Church\, in the centre of Oxford. This Oxford landmark is an outstandingly beautiful building (it is Grade I listed)\, and\, of course\, it is steeped in history – not least\, in 1555/6\, the trials of Latimer\, Ridley and Cranmer; and then the influence of Archbishop Laud who commissioned the new South Porch (controversially “Roman Catholic” in its design).  Our guide will be the Vicar\, William Lamb. The church is kindly offering us a glass of wine after the tour. \nFor those who are able to stay on\, there will be Sung Compline at 8:00 pm. \nPlease aim to arrive inside the church around 4:45 pm.
URL:https://ohct.org.uk/event/tour-of-the-university-church-oxford/
LOCATION:St Mary the Virgin\, Oxford\, High Street\, Oxford\, OX1 4BJ
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ORGANIZER;CN="Stephen Goss":MAILTO:chair@ohct.org.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260720T160000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260720T183000
DTSTAMP:20260515T123514Z
CREATED:20260515T105107Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260515T123514Z
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SUMMARY:Annual Meeting of the Trust 2026
DESCRIPTION:We are grateful to Marjorie Glasgow BEM\, Lord Lieutenant of Oxfordshire and Patron of the Trust\, and to the Ditchley Foundation Trust\, for arranging for us to meet as their guests this year at Ditchley Park. \nOur business will\, as usual\, be a review of the Trust’s work in the year. Our President\, the Bishop of Dorchester\, will be in the Chair. \nDitchley is a fine\, Grade-I listed\, house by James Gibbs and Francis Smith built in 1722 in extensive parkland. It was used in WWII by Sir Winston Churchill as a country residence close to Blenheim. \nArrivals: from 3:30 pm – tea and biscuits will be provided.\nMeeting: 4:00 – 5:00 pm \nAfter the meeting\, there will be a reception during which there will be the opportunity to take a conducted tour of the house. \nEarly booking is advised as space for the meeting in the Ditchley State Room is limited. Attending the meeting is free of charge\, but there will be a small charge for those who book to stay for the reception and tour. Once booking is closed\, full joining instructions will be sent to all who have booked. \nThose with limited mobility should note that there is a flight of some 10 stone steps at the main entrance to reach the Hall and State Room for the meeting (there is an alternative route with a lift). There is\, however\, no lift to facilitate access to the first floor of the house for the tour. \nArrivals from 3.30 for 4 pm.
URL:https://ohct.org.uk/event/annual-meeting-of-the-trust-2026/
LOCATION:Ditchley Park\, Chipping Norton\, OX7 4ET
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ORGANIZER;CN="Stephen Goss":MAILTO:chair@ohct.org.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260812T181500
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260812T210000
DTSTAMP:20260702T125303Z
CREATED:20260702T122324Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260702T125303Z
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SUMMARY:Evening Visit to St Mary’s\, Bloxham
DESCRIPTION:Holly Kilpatrick has arranged this visit for us to Bloxham to see their fine\, Grade-I listed church. It dates from the 12th century\, but is mostly 14th and 15th-century\, particularly notable for its prominent tower and spire and its beautiful South Chapel. \nAfter our tour\, we shall have supper together in The Red Lion.
URL:https://ohct.org.uk/event/evening-visit-to-st-marys-bloxham/
LOCATION:St Mary the Virgin\, Bloxham\, Bloxham\, OX15 4ES\, United Kingdom
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ohct.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/St-Marys-Bloxham.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Holly Kilpatrick":MAILTO:hollykilpatrick8@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260917T101500
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260917T153000
DTSTAMP:20260702T135638Z
CREATED:20260702T122617Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260702T135638Z
UID:18885-1789640100-1789659000@ohct.org.uk
SUMMARY:September Church Tour to Otmoor
DESCRIPTION:This year’s September tour\, to three medieval village churches on Otmoor and a 20th-century town church at the edge of Oxford\, has been devised and will be led by Elizabeth Knowles with help from Hilary CakebreadHall. \nWe shall start at St Mary the Virgin\, Charlton-on-Otmoor where we shall gather from 10:15 for a coffee.  This church and our second of the morning\, St Andrew’s Oddington\, both date from the 14th and 15th centuries.  Having seen these two churches\, we shall move for lunch to the Abingdon Arms at Beckley\, after which we’ll see the Church of the Assumption of the BVM at Beckley.  Dating from Romanesque times but now largely 14th/15th-century\, this church boasts fine wall-paintings and some medieval stained glass.  Our fourth and final visit for the day will be to the only example in the county of a church by N. F. Cachemaille-Day (1896-1976)\, St Mary’s\, Barton. \nThe four churches are close to each other\, and so driving distances will be minimal: route instructions will be circulated in the week before the tour.
URL:https://ohct.org.uk/event/september-church-tour-to-otmoor/
LOCATION:St Mary the Virgin\, Charlton-on-Otmoor\, Charlton-on-Otmoor\, OX5 2UQ\, United Kingdom
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ORGANIZER;CN="Hilary Cakebread Hall":MAILTO:rideandstrideoxon@ohct.org.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261006T151500
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261006T183000
DTSTAMP:20260702T123729Z
CREATED:20260702T123502Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260702T123729Z
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SUMMARY:Blenheim Lecture 2026: On John Vanbrugh
DESCRIPTION:This year\, the 300th anniversary of his death\, is a fitting opportunity for a Blenheim Lecture on Sir John Vanbrugh\, architect and dramatist.  His best known buildings are\, of course\, Blenheim Palace and Castle Howard.  We are delighted that the well-known architectural historian – architectural editor of Country Life – Dr John Goodall FSA\, has agreed to be our speaker: we can look forward to an authoritative and interesting account of this remarkable figure. \nThis year’s lecture will take place at an earlier time than usual with the aim that the journey home afterwards might be easier: we shall gather from 3:15 pm for the lecture at 3:45.  We shall adjourn after the lecture for drinks in The Orangery and then have our usual buffet.  The event will close by 6:15. \nWe are grateful to be using the Palace as the guests of the  Blenheim Palace Heritage Foundation. \n  \nImage: Sir John Vanbrugh (attrib. to  Thomas Murray)\nCopyright: National Portrait Gallery\, London
URL:https://ohct.org.uk/event/blenheim-lecture-2026-on-john-vanbrugh/
LOCATION:Blenheim Palace\, Woodstock\, Oxfordshire\, United Kingdom
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ORGANIZER;CN="Stephen Goss":MAILTO:chair@ohct.org.uk
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