Walks and Tours
Wed 18 February : 18:30 -20:30
Open City
Inspired by Open City's book Public House: A Cultural and Social History of the London Pub, and off the back…
Workshops Online
07 February - 21 February
Artificial Kreativity
Intro to Portfolios is a workshop with a short presentation about breaking down the basic elements of a portfolio and…
Sat 21 February : 13:00 -15:30
Join Open City for a walking tour marking 300 years since the death of the architect, scientist and polymath Christopher…
Sat 21 February : 10:30 -13:00
This fun and engaging walking tour — led by Elephant and Castle resident and Open City Golden Key Academy graduate…
Sat 21 February : 10:30 -12:30
Woolwich was a major manufacturing centre with factories, a dockyard and the Royal Arsenal situated on the banks of the…
Sun 22 February : 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.…
Sun 22 February : 10:00 -13:00
This insightful walking tour around the Olympic Park — led by expert guide Nick Edwards — tells the story of…
Sat 28 February : 10:00 -12:30
This walking tour — led by Open City's Golden Key Academy graduate Brandon Jackson — draws on neuroscience to offer…
Sat 28 February : 10:30 -13:00
This insightful walking tour — led by expert guide Nick Edwards — tells the story of this waterfront district formerly…
Sat 28 February : 11:00 -13:30
This walking tour — led by Open City Golden Key Academy graduate and architect Áine Grace —explores the vastly disparate…
Sat 28 February : 11:00 -13:00
The walk will explore the bold, modernist vision of the architects Chamberlin, Powell & Bon who created both Golden Lane…
Talks and Debates
Sat 28 February : 12:00 -14:00
What does Parametricism mean, and how has it influenced a generation of architects? Listen to Patrik Schumacher’s early influences and…
Exhibitions and Installations
09 April - 01 March
Unearth fascinating objects and stories from London’s past in the UK’s first major exhibition dedicated to mudlarking. Explore the hidden…
Sat 07 March : 11:00 -13:30
Join Open City for a walking tour exploring Pimlico, one of central London’s most architecturally enigmatic and often overlooked districts…
To celebrate the achievements of Christopher Wren this walking tour is a fascinating and insightful wander from one corner of…
Sat 07 March : 10:30 -12:30
Join Open City for an architectural walking tour exploring the history and ideas behind the changing architecture of Isle of…
Sat 07 March : 10:00 -12:30
Join Open City for a walking tour exploring how the unique architecture and public spaces of the Eastern Cluster in…
Sun 08 March : 11:00 -13:00
Seeing Architecture
It has been hailed as Europe’s largest urban regeneration project. Like it or loathe it, the transformation of Nine Elms…
Fri 13 March : 11:00 -13:00
The South Bank, Somerset House and Covent Garden – three London landmarks that have seen spectacular change from their original…
Sat 14 March : 10:00 -12:30
This walking tour focuses on key architectural and townscape features which can be found on either side of the King’s…
Sat 14 March : 13:00 -15:45
Departing from Crown Pier close to Blackfriars Bridge, the tour first ventures upriver to Nine Elms, taking in the newly…
Sat 14 March : 11:00 -13:00
Sir Edwin Lutyens (1869-1944) is seen as one of England's greatest architects of the early 20th Century. His work was…
Sat 14 March : 14:00 -16:00
This fun and engaging walking tour — led by architect and Golden Key Academy graduate Noel Wright — tells the…
This fun and engaging walk - led by local resident and Golden Key Academy graduate Joanna Oyediran - will explore…
Sat 21 March : 10:00 -12:00
This fun and engaging walking tour — led by Barratt London head of planning and Golden Key Academy graduate Martin…
Sat 21 March : 14:30 -17:30
There are just two remaining open rivers in inner South London: the River Wandle in Wandsworth to the west; and…
Sat 21 March : 12:00 -14:00
With our Spotlight on East London, Mr. Cenz will trace his journey from hip-hop culture and graffiti tagging in 1980s…
Sat 21 March : 14:00 -16:00
Clerkenwell is one of London’s most multi-layered neighbourhoods. From its medieval, monastic origins to its recent emergence as a hub…
Sat 21 March : 11:00 -13:30
Join Open City for a walking tour exploring North Kensington, one of London’s most compelling, diverse and architecturally varied neighbourhoods…
Sat 21 March : 11:00 -13:15