A History Of British Architecture – Who Is To Blame?

From the ancient mystery of Stonehenge to the thrusting confidence of The Shard, bestselling author, journalist and conservationist Simon Jenkins tells the turbulent story of British architecture. Discover how, for a millennium, our towns and cities were shaped by the competing European traditions of classicism and gothic, and how postwar planners and architects ripped up the rule book. As historic centres were swept aside for tower blocks and flyovers, Simon spearheaded a conservation movement that urges us to consider the significance of our built environment, and what it says about our history and values.

Join him in the gothic splendour of Cirencester’s twelfth-century wool church to hear how the battles of the past live on today and how we can protect what’s left of Britain’s architectural soul.