Built as the dream homes of Sir John Soane and J.M.W. Turner, Pitzhanger Manor and Turner’s House have witnessed centuries of change – shaped by their owners, transformed through time, and now standing as cultural and artistic landmarks.
In this 250th year since Turner’s birth, Join Eddie Heathcote (Architecture & Design Critic), Gillian Darley (Author of ‘John Soane: An Accidental Romantic') and Catherine Parry Wingfield art historian who initiated the campaign to save and conserve Sandycombe Lodge, Turner's house as they explore the layered and little-known past of these spaces. This talk invites you to rethink how buildings embody voices across generations.
This talk will appeal to history lovers, architecture enthusiasts, and anyone curious about how buildings reflect the lives and stories of those who shape them. You'll leave with a deeper appreciation of these remarkable spaces and the ways in which the past continues to speak through them.
