Sign up for ICON stained glass conference

The theme for the Institute of Conservation (ICON) Stained Glass Group’s 2025 conference is ‘Removed, Remodelled, Relocated: The movement of stained glass from its original setting to places new’.

Scheduled for Friday 3 and Saturday 4 October 2025, at Cantebury Catherdral Lodge in the UK, the meeting comprises two days of lectures and discussions on this theme, plus a guided tour of the Cathedral and conservation studios. Members and non-members are welcome to attend.

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.

Esteemed professionals from all over the world – including the UK, Europe, America and Japan – will discuss the challenges, solutions, and opportunities presented by these situations for medieval, modern, and composite stained glass in a series of lectures.

Early bird tickets are available now until 18 July 2025 at 5pm. Ticket price includes the £18 entrance fee to the Cathedral Precincts and Cathedral building.

There is also a Stained Glass Group Buffet Dinner and Quiz on the Friday night for £30 extra, providing a fun evening and chance to network.

Event location: Canterbury Cathedral Lodge, The Precincts, Canterbury, CT1 2EH, UK.

Find out more about the event and speakers and book via this link.