Architecture

Group Leader: Luke Pickering

Objectives of the Group

We are a large and friendly Group, who are interested in the buildings and settlements of the local area. We arrange talks in the winter months and trips to towns, villages and individual buildings once the weather gets warmer. We have a varied programme which includes the ancient and modern, usually with knowledgeable local guides. Our tours often finish in the local pub or teashop!

We meet on the third Thursday of the month, generally at 10.30am. Some of our visits do have limited numbers and we have Booking Forms at the General Meetings where you can put your name down. If you have any questions, please phone Luke on 07774 251197.

See below for photos taken at some of our events, and reports are accessible.

*  Please note that the events marked with an asterisk are not scheduled for our usual third Thursday of the month.

ARCHITECTURE GROUP

THE SACRED AND THE STRANGE – SYMBOLISM OF LINCOLN CATHEDRAL

THURSDAY 19 FEBRUARY 2026 – 10.15AM FOR 10.30AM

Our excellent regular Cathedral Guide, Simon Judge, will take us on a new tour where we will have the opportunity to discover the secret language of every element of this magnificent edifice. We are to learn the hidden meanings of the stone carvings, the significance of the towers and encode the symbolism of animals, birds, fish and much, much more!

We will meet just inside the Cathedral main entrance, ready for a 10.30am start. There is a £7.50 charge for the tour. Members also require an Annual Pass to enter the Cathedral. This should be bought prior to the visit, unless already held. (It is understood that the £7.50 charge does not apply to Cathedral Volunteers).

Please add your name to the Booking Form, which will be on the Architecture Group’s table in the Welton Room at the 8 January and 5 February 2026 General Meetings. The tour is restricted to 20 members and payment of £7.50 is requested from each member by 5 February 2026, to secure your place.

The tour lasts around an hour. Members may wish to extend their outing by treating themselves to a drink, or perhaps lunch, in one of the various cafes around the Cathedral area. If lunch at the Cathedral Café might be your choice, please let me know and I will see if some tables can be reserved.

Luke Pickering   07774 251197

Reports of Previous Visits

Photos Below