The Lorimer Society Autumn Lecture and Concert 2024
Sat, 05 Oct
|Pittenweem
Simon Green's lecture 'A Scottish Architect Abroad' at Kellie Castle on 5th October explores the work of Sir Robert Lorimer beyond Scotland. St Mary's Music School will then present a short, mixed chamber recital.
Time & Location
05 Oct 2024, 10:00 – 12:15
Pittenweem, Kellie Castle, Pittenweem, Anstruther KY10 2RE, UK
About the Event
The Lorimer Society Autumn Lecture 2024
Programme
09.30 Coffee for Early Birds
10.00 Registration and welcome
10.15 Lecture: Simon Green
11.00 Morning coffee
11.30 Chamber Recital
12.15 Close of event
SIMON GREEN lecture
'A Scottish Architect Abroad - Robert Lorimer's work in England and further afield'
Lorimer is rightly recognised as one of Scotland's most important Edwardian architects producing buildings that are intrinsically Scottish and also distinctively 'Lorimerian' . This talk will examine how he responded to the different vernacular styles in England and elsewhere utilising different materials but still adding his own style. It will illustrate his work outwith Scotland and relate it to some of his Scottish work. It will celebrate an aspect of his work that often gets overlooked.
Lorimer made the decision to stay in Scotland and we have benefitted greatly from that whereas a number of his friends and contemporaries moved south. Simon believes that Lorimer could have had a very successful practice in London, but thankfully he did not.
ST MARY'S MUSIC SCHOOL chamber concert
St Mary’s Music School is happy to present some of their younger players in a short, mixed recital in the Drawing Room.
This event is open only to friends on our mailing list. Please email our Secretary (lorimersocietysecretary@gmail.com) to join the mailing list and obtain booking details. Please note that lunch is not provided as part of this event. However, the tearoom at Kellie will be open as normal for lunchtime refreshments if you wish to make your own arrangements.