Tue 9 Feb, 2021
The Reform Club is one of the finest Victorian buildings in the country, a palatial masterpiece by Sir Charles Barry that has remained largely unchanged since it was completed in 1841. In his design, Barry was inspired by the Italian Renaissance architecture that he absorbed as a young student in Rome, departing markedly from the gothic style he used for the new Houses of Parliament. Architectural historian, Margaret Richardson, will lead a tour of the building. Please note: The Reform Club has a strict dress code, gentlemen are required to wear closed collar, jacket and tie, and ladies are required to dress with similar formality.