The Shrine of St Augustine & The National Pugin Centre are planning a week of special events to celebrate the architect Augustine Pugin. The Pugin week takes place in Ramsgate between Saturday 10th to Monday 19th September 2022.
Pugin was born in 1812 and was one of the most important designers and architects of the nineteenth century. He lived for just 40 years, but people say that in that time he completed 80 years of work.
Pugin did more than design buildings and interiors. He also argued for a different attitude to design. He thought the appearance of a building should reflect its purpose and the history and culture of the place where it stood. Championing the Gothic Pugin thought the right architectural style for England was the historic medieval Gothic style.
At the Houses of Parliament he designed every detail of the interior, including floor tiles, wallpaper and even the monarch’s throne in the House of Lords. A higher purpose Above all, Pugin liked the Gothic style because it expressed Christian ideals. He hoped to put this in practice at Ramsgate by creating a medieval style community.#
You can find all the Pugin Wek events at
Shrine of St Augustine & The National Pugin Centre
St Augustine’s Road
Ramsgate
Kent
CT11 9NY
Pugin Week will include the following events (All events are free unless otherwise stated)
Saturday 10th 10am – 6pm – Kent churches Ride and Stride – St Augustine’s
Monday 12th 7pm – Presentation “Renovating St Augustine’s”– by Paul Sharrock, Architect – St Augustine’s
Tuesday 13th 12.30 – 4.30 pm – A Guided walk from Minster to St Augustine’s
The annual walk starting at Minster Abbey – meet 12.30pm for lunch in the Abbey Tea Rooms. Led by Andrew Kelly.
Wednesday 14th 8pm – Pugin Anniversary Concert – Faure Requiem £10, available on the door (under 18s free) – St Augustine’s
Midday requiem mass for A W Pugin – St Augustine’s
Thursday 15th 6pm – Annual Review – find out what has been happening and meet the volunteers – all welcome – St Augustine’s
Friday 16th – Extended opening for Grange open day
St Augustine’s open 10am – 4pm (closed at midday for mass)
Saturday 17th 11am – 4pm – Clay making with Ceramic Art Dover – part of Heritage Open Days “Astounding Inventions” – learn how Pugin helped to reinvent tile making – £5 per person to join the clay making (Extended opening 10am to 4pm)
Monday 19th September – extended opening for Grange Open Day – 10am – 3.30pm (closed for midday mass)
