The Society was established in the 1970s. It aims to encourage the study and enjoyment of architecture, buildings, their contents and settings by organising lectures and visits. It usually holds its lectures in the Fine Art Lecture Theatre, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, and enjoys a close association with the School of Architecture, Planning and Landscape of Newcastle University. (Read our constitution, revised October 2018).
AGM at The Farrell Centre for Architecture
Three examples of University buildings, photographed by Chris Downs
Our next meeting is our AGM event, which this year will be on Saturday 10 May at The Farrell Centre for Architecture attached to Newcastle University. Members will be able to view the current exhibition 'Concrete Dreams' about (amongst other things) the ambitious plans for the development of Newcastle in the 1960s and 70s.
For that afternoon we have arranged a guided walk around Newcastle University's diverse assortment of historic and modern buildings, following the route set out in the Pevsner Architectural Guide to Newcastle and Gateshead in homage to its author, our late-lamented vice-president Grace McCombie.
Please note that members should alreadyy have received booking forms; bookings close on Friday 2nd May
Regular lectures are held in the Fine Art Lecture Theatre of Newcastle University; instructions and map of how to find our lectures.
Summer Trip to West Yorkshire
Following the success of last year's trip to Dumfries and Galloway we have reserved accommodation at the Scargill Movement's Community in Wharfedale. We plan to visit a mix of architectural wonders in the environs of Ripon, Skipton and Bradford. Bradford is this year's U.K. City of Culture and hopefully there will be some special architectural visits available. The wonderful chapel, and other buildings, at Scargill were designed by George Pace, (1915 - 1975) and we intend to visit several of his other works during our three-day trip.
More information; (booking is now closed).
