RAU Bledisloe Lecture 2026

‘The Fight for Beauty and why it matters more than ever’

Lecture delivered by Dame Fiona Reynolds, one of the UK’s most respected leaders in conservation, public service, and education. Over several decades she has shaped national thinking on heritage, landscape protection, and rural policy, and continues to play an influential role across public and charitable institutions.

She is Chair of the National Audit Office, the Governing Council of the Royal Agricultural University, the Cathedrals Fabric Commission for England and Cambridge University’s Botanic Garden. She was previously Director-General of the National Trust and is the High Sheriff of Gloucestershire for 2026-2027.

Tickets and parking are free of charge. Doors open at 6.00 pm, with the lecture beginning at 6.30 pm.