u3a

South Lakes

Architecture Appreciation

Status:Active, open to new members
Coordinator:
Coordinator:
Group email: Architecture Appreciation group
When: Monthly on Tuesday mornings 10:00am-12:00pm
1st Tuesday
Venue: Abbot Hall Social Centre
Cost: £2.00 each meeting
Entrance to Yard 39 Tanners Yard in Kendal

The group is well established and has followed a varied and successful programme which is well attended. We enjoy talks from those with a particular knowledge of or interest in a given field, followed by discussion and questions.

The group aims to discuss architecture in as wide a range as possible. We have both formal presentations by members and group discussions and recent topics have included "My favourite cathedral", Georgian architecture and "What architects do all day!".

We have had several visits led by our subject specialist, Richard Pealing, to places of architectural interest in Kendal and further such visits are being arranged.

In order to encourage more people to take part in the programme, we occasionally hold meetings in which several people speak briefly about a building which they know well, such as a church or a family home: the focus is on the architecture of the building.

Future programme will include, for example, Cesar Manrique's Lanzarote, a visit to Broadleys - the Windermere Motor Boat club, A Building you have Stayed in (everyone can join in), Q&A with a Panel of Architects, a talk on Palladio.

We are a friendly group and welcome newcomers - our meetings are open to all u3a members interested

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