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Teaching and lectures

Dr Sarah Whittingham has given numerous lectures and talks on architects, architecture, and the Victorians' passion for ferns. If you are interested in booking her to give a lecture, please do get in touch.

• 'members and guests enjoyed a first class lecture with slides by Dr Sarah Whittingham'


Sarah has also taught Day Schools and adult architectural history courses for the University of Bristol's Department of History of Art, and directed 'East or West, Hame's Best': The Victorian and Edwardian House in the West Country, a week-long residential adult Summer School for the University.

Some of the feedback from participants:

'...the most informative and interesting day school ever attended. Superb tutor.'

'Thank you very much for a most absorbing and stimulating course. I hope to continue next term.'

'It was the first architecture course I've been on and it more than met my expectations.'

'This course more than met my expectations. It has given me knowledge, understanding and a desire to discover more.'

'This has been the best University Summer School I have attended.'

'Sarah was an extremely talented tutor and shared her knowledge in a most delightful manner.'