Removed, Remodelled, Relocated: The Movement of Stained Glass from its Original Setting to Places New
ICON Stained Glass Group Annual Conference 3rd – 4th October 2025.
We are delighted to announce that this year's annual conference will be held in Canterbury Cathedral Precincts.
The movement of stained glass from its original setting to places new is not a recent phenomenon. Stained glass windows have been bought, sold, shipped, traded, copied, and counterfeited for centuries. However, the upswing in the closure of historic buildings and places of worship has led to an increased risk to stained glass both in the UK and worldwide. Where windows are not lost entirely, they are being dismantled, reworked, resold, and relocated. Though often ensuring their continued existence, these interventions have far-reaching implications for the stained glass pieces involved. Their condition, context, historical significance, and inherent meaning are all susceptible to change.
This year's jam-packed conference will include two days of lectures and discussions on the challenges, solutions, and opportunities presented by these situations for medieval, modern, and composite stained glass. We are delighted to be hosting lectures by esteemed professionals from all over the world – speaking on glass from the United Kingdom, Europe, America and in Japan.
After the success of previous years, there will be an informal quiz and buffet dinner on Friday evening for a bit of fun! This is a great chance to mingle and test your knowledge. The Saturday will include tours of both the Cathedral and the conservation studio all included in the cost.
Early bird tickets are now on sale! Secure your spot at a discounted rate, available to Icon Members, Student Members, and Non-Members. Make sure you don't miss out, early bird pricing ends on 18 July 2025 at 5PM.
You can also join us for the Stained Glass Group Buffet Dinner and Quiz on Friday night for just £30 extra. It's a perfect way to connect, relax, and enjoy the evening!
Book your early bird ticket now !
We have 5 free tickets available for early years practitioners and students! Please email up to 250 words telling a little bit about yourself and what you would benefit from attending this conference to iconstainedglass@gmail.com before 30 June 2025. The winner will be notified by 7th July 2025.
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Moira Malcolm
Chair of Icon Stained glass Group
iconstainedglass@gmail.comDirector of Rainbow Glass Studio Ltd
Stained Glass Conservator/Artist
Prestwick
info@rainbowglass.biz01292 474279
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