Professor Simon Thurley will give a talk about Wren’s early life and career, focusing on his first architectural commission, Pembroke College Chapel which was consecrated in 1665. 

In the 300 years since Christopher Wren’s death, we examine his impact on artists and designers working in his churches. A panel discussion between the architect Bib Dow, architectural historian Luka Pajovic, and designer Moritz Waldemeyer. Chaired by The Very Rev’d Andrew Nunn, a
trustee of A+C.

William Whyte presents a talk about Wren’s ecclesiastical architecture at St James’s, one of Wren’s most celebrated church buildings.

Lecture by Simon Thurley exploring Wren’s position within Court under King William and Queen Mary. Part of the Wren London Series.

Uber Boat by Thames Clippers hosts Wren by the River, a unique one-hour boat tour led by Colin Thom, Director of the Survey of London, and a leading expert in London’s architectural history.

Professor Elizabeth McKellar, author of The birth of modern London: the development and design of the city explores ‘Wren, the Great Fire and its Global Legacies’.

Join two leading specialists as they discuss ‘Jean Tijou: Wren’s Iron Man’ and ‘Notre-Dame de Paris: The Iron Giant within’.

Join our two stained glass experts for an evening that looks in on the making and conservation of stained glass and lets the light in on the relevance of the stained glass windows in Wren’s churches.