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The Society was established in the 1970s. It aims to encourage the study and enjoyment of architecture, buildings, their contents and settings by organising a monthly series of lectures through the winter months, and tours and visits to places of interest – near and far – in the summer. The lectures normally take place in Newcastle upon Tyne and the Society enjoys a close association with the School of Architecture, Planning and Landscape of Newcastle University. Our lectures are open both in person and via Zoom, and recordings are available on YouTube to members.
We always welcome new members, the only qualification being an interest in the subject at whatever level.
Our next event is on 2 December 2026, and is our Christmas Event at one of the region’s most historic buildings, at St. Mary’s by the Tyne, recently taken under the wing of the Tyne + Wear Building Preservation Trust. Follow this link for more details and to book. Closing date for bookings is 26 November.
You can see the full details of the 2026 – 2027 programme here, or follow this link for the prospectus as a pdf.
For details of the subscription fees, and how to pay, see our our membership page.
You can see details of our lectures and past activities on the Past Meetings pages.
Follow these links for our constitution, our privacy policy and our data protection policy.