Walks and Tours
20 July - 23 November
Tate Modern
Unlock Tate Modern’s history and architectural secrets in our Architecture Tour. Since Tate Modern first opened in 2000, it has…
Sat 23 November : 10:30 -12:30
The London Ambler
Today packed with tourists and the spectacle of curated boutiques, stalls and pop-up performances, Covent Garden and St Giles were…
Sat 23 November : 10:00 -12:45
Open City
This insightful walking tour from Broadgate to Bank — led by acclaimed architectural historian Jon Wright — chronicles how the…
Sat 23 November : 11:00 -13:15
Iya London
Telling the story of public housing in London in the 20th century, this walk explores an extraordinary range of homes.…
Sat 23 November : 11:00 -13:30
This walking tour — led by Golden Key Academy graduate and architect Áine Grace —explores the vastly disparate identities of…
Sat 23 November : 10:00 -13:00
This insightful walking tour around the Olympic Park — led by expert guide Nick Edwards — tells the story of…
Sun 24 November : 10:30 -12:30
Once an isolated village set amidst the fields of the rural Tyburn Manor, Marylebone grew quickly in the 18th century…
Sun 24 November : 10:30 -13:00
The story of London's Regent's Canal (1812) provides a fascinating insight into Georgian industrial infrastructure in early 19th century London.…
Talks and Debates Free
Mon 25 November : 18:30 -20:00
The Bartlett School of Architecture
Feminism has been described as coming in ‘waves’. Despite contentions, this can be helpful as it allows a repeat to…
Sat 30 November : 11:00 -12:30
RIBA
Taking inspiration from the current exhibition at RIBA - Difficult Sites: Architecture Against the Odds – join photographer Anthony Palmer…
Workshops Online
16 November - 30 November
Artificial Kreativity
Intro to Portfolios was developed at our Cross Pollinator workshop as a short presentation to break down the basic elements…
Sat 30 November : 11:00 -13:00
This walking tour takes participants on a journey through the history of British housing – led by architecturally-trained town planner…
Sat 30 November : 11:00 -13:30
To celebrate the achievements of Christopher Wren this fun and engaging walking tour is a fascinating and insightful wander from…
Sat 30 November : 10:00 -12:45
This insightful walking tour around King’s Cross Central tells the story of the multi-billion regeneration project which has transformed 27…
Sat 30 November : 13:30 -15:30
Seeing Architecture
Clerkenwell is one of London’s most multi-layered neighbourhoods. From its medieval, monastic origins to its recent emergence as a hub…
Sun 01 December : 11:30 -13:30
Housing is the most significant built form in cities. On this walk, we see how architects and planners over the…
Wed 04 December : 18:30 -20:30
Inspired by Open City's book Public House: A Cultural and Social History of the London Pub by David Knight and…
Talks and Debates
Thu 05 December : 18:30 -20:30
The RIBA + Grimshaw Foundation Annual Art Lecture brings together the interdisciplinary worlds of art and architecture, celebrating artists from…
Sat 07 December : 13:00 -15:45
Join Open City for an afternoon tour along the River Thames that surveys the landmark architecture of central London’s embankments…
Sat 07 December : 10:30 -13:00
This fun and engaging walking tour — led by Elephant and Castle resident and Golden Key Academy graduate Joesph Granata…
Sat 07 December : 10:00 -12:00
This fun walking tour focuses on a series of extraordinary views and townscapes which can be found around the South…
This fun and engaging walking tour — led by Barratt London head of planning and Golden Key Academy graduate Martin…
Sat 07 December : 10:30 -12:30
Weaving a route from Highgate to the Thames, The River Fleet is one of London’s most celebrated yet notorious water…
Sun 08 December : 10:30 -12:30
After the Second World War, London looked to the future. Recovering from the destruction of the blitz and seeking to…
Fri 13 December : 10:30 -13:00
Join Open City for a walking tour marking over 300 years since the death of the architect, scientist and polymath…
Sat 14 December : 10:00 -12:00
This tour — led by Barratt London head of planning and Golden Key Academy graduate Martin Scholar — from Whitechapel…
Sat 14 December : 11:00 -13:15
The walk will explore the bold, modernist vision of the architects Chamberlin, Powell & Bon who created both Golden Lane…
Sat 14 December : 11:00 -13:30
TJoin Open City for a walking tour exploring North Kensington, one of London’s most compelling, diverse and architecturally varied neighbourhoods…
Sun 15 December : 10:30 -12:30
For centuries Mayfair has occupied a place in London as the capital’s most desirable neighbourhood. Once rolling fields at its…
Exhibitions and Installations
12 September - 15 December
Van Gogh House London
Van Gogh House presents ‘Cycles’, a thoughtful group exhibition and events programme situated within Vincent van Gogh’s boarding house. The…
