Pugin Bi-Centenary

Thursday 1 March 2012 marks the bi-centenary of Pugin's birth. The Pugin Foundation intends to mark this highly significant milestone with a series of celebrations and events. We are in the very early stages of planning.

The celebrations may extend over a week from 1 March 2012 and could encompass the three Australian States where Pugin's buildings are to be found, viz., New South Wales, Queensland and Tasmania, as well as possible collaborative events with our English sister organisation The Pugin Society and individual English churches. At this stage many possibilities are being canvassed.

Amongst the events and celebrations that might be considered, but not limited to, are:

• A Solemn Mass in St Patrick's, Colebrook
• An organ recital
• A chamber music concert in St John's, Richmond
• A small exhibition of Pugin metalwork, textiles, books, etc.
• Open days at Pugin churches in Australia
• A public lecture on Pugin's Australian heritage
• A television segment

As our planning advances we will keep you informed on this page, including dates, events and locations. We hope you will help us to mark Pugin's Bi-centenary in a manner befitting the extraordinary influence of this giant of nineteenth-century design.