Event date: Tuesday 2 December 2025
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Sir John Vanbrugh was one of Britain’s greatest architects and the designer of some of the most important and best beloved English country houses, including Castle Howard and Blenheim Palace. Join Charles Saumarez Smith for his unique insight as author and exhibition curator.

John Vanbrugh: The Drama of Architecture by Charles Saumarez Smith is published by Lund Humphries (20 November 2025); recording purhcasers will receive a special offer via their website here. The book accompanies an exhibition at Sir John Soane’s Museum to mark the tercentenary of the architect’s death in 2026.