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Chris Williamson, the President of the RIBA, will deliver a lecture as part of the Thinkspace series at the Farrell Centre in Newcastle on 8 December 2026. The event, which is free to attend, marks 70 years of the Farrell Centre and SPACE Architects practice.
A lecture by the current president of the RIBA as part of the Thinkspace series.
A lecture by the current president of the RIBA as part of the Thinkspace series.
Chris Williamson is President of the RIBA from 2025 to 2027. He formed Weston Williamson with Andrew Weston in 1985 after work in New York with Welton Becket and in London with Michael Hopkins. He holds an MSc in Project Management and also gained an MA in Urban Design in 199. He is a member of the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI).
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Thinkspace is a new lecture series organised by the Farrell Centre and SPACE Architects to mark 70 years of the practice. It asks how places acquire their character and who gets a say in what they become.
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Thinkspace: Chris Williamson takes place on Tuesday, 8 December 2026 at 18:00.
Thinkspace: Chris Williamson is held at Farrell Centre in Newcastle upon Tyne (Eldon Place, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 7RD).
Entry to Thinkspace: Chris Williamson is free.
Yes — hotels within walking distance of Farrell Centre can be compared using the accommodation search further down this page.
Tickets for Thinkspace: Chris Williamson can be booked via Eventbrite using the "Check Tickets & Live Prices" button on this page, which opens the official booking site in a new tab.
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Chris Williamson, the President of the RIBA, will deliver a lecture as part of the Thinkspace series at the Farrell Centre in Newcastle on 8 December 2026. The event, which is free to attend, marks 70 years of the Farrell Centre and SPACE Architects practice.
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A lecture by the current president of the RIBA as part of the Thinkspace series.
A lecture by the current president of the RIBA as part of the Thinkspace series.
Chris Williamson is President of the RIBA from 2025 to 2027. He formed Weston Williamson with Andrew Weston in 1985 after work in New York with Welton Becket and in London with Michael Hopkins. He holds an MSc in Project Management and also gained an MA in Urban Design in 199. He is a member of the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI).
About Thinkspace
Thinkspace is a new lecture series organised by the Farrell Centre and SPACE Architects to mark 70 years of the practice. It asks how places acquire their character and who gets a say in what they become.
Description supplied by the event organiser.
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Farrell CentreEldon Place, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 7RD
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When is Thinkspace: Chris Williamson?
Thinkspace: Chris Williamson takes place on Tuesday, 8 December 2026 at 18:00.
Where is Thinkspace: Chris Williamson taking place?
Thinkspace: Chris Williamson is held at Farrell Centre in Newcastle upon Tyne (Eldon Place, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 7RD).
How much are tickets for Thinkspace: Chris Williamson?
Entry to Thinkspace: Chris Williamson is free.
Is there anywhere to stay near Thinkspace: Chris Williamson?
Yes — hotels within walking distance of Farrell Centre can be compared using the accommodation search further down this page.
How do I get tickets for Thinkspace: Chris Williamson?
Tickets for Thinkspace: Chris Williamson can be booked via Eventbrite using the "Check Tickets & Live Prices" button on this page, which opens the official booking site in a new tab.
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