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South Bank to Covent Garden: Arts & Institutions

Fri 19 September : 11:00 -13:00

Seeing Architecture

The South Bank, Somerset House and Covent Garden – three London landmarks that have seen spectacular change from their original…

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Nine Elms and Battersea: Big, Bold and Brand New

Sun 21 September : 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…

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Wren in the City walking tour

Fri 26 September : 10:30 -13:00

Open City

To celebrate the achievements of Christopher Wren this walking tour is a fascinating and insightful wander from one corner of…

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King’s Cross Walking Tour

Sat 27 September : 10:00 -12:45

Open City

This insightful walking tour around King’s Cross Central — led by expert guide Maggie Baddeley — tells the story of…

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Stoke Newington Architecture Walking Tour

Sat 27 September : 11:00 -13:00

Open City

This walking tour takes participants on a journey through the history of British housing – led by architecturally-trained town planner…

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Lost rivers of South London cycling tour

Sat 27 September : 14:30 -17:30

Open City

There are just two remaining open rivers in inner South London: the River Wandle in Wandsworth to the west; and…

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White City walking tour

Sat 27 September : 11:00 -13:00

Open City

This fun and engaging walk - led by local resident and Golden Key Academy graduate Joanna Oyediran - will explore…

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Architecture on the Thames Boat Tour Central

Sat 27 September : 13:00 -15:45

Open City

Departing from Crown Pier close to Blackfriars Bridge, the tour first ventures upriver to Nine Elms, taking in the newly…

Exhibitions and Installations Free

Meanwhile Space: what happens when design activates disused buildings?

08 May - 27 September

Roca London Gallery

Curators Clare Dowdy and Helen Parton, long-time researchers and writers on the urban landscape, explore just how impactful meanwhile spaces…

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Elephant & Castle walking tour

Sat 04 October : 10:30 -13:00

Open City

This fun and engaging walking tour — led by Elephant and Castle resident and Golden Key Academy graduate Joesph Granata…

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Spitalfields to Stepney Green walking tour

Sat 04 October : 10:00 -12:00

Open City

This fun and engaging walking tour — led by Barratt London head of planning and Golden Key Academy graduate Martin…

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Nine Elms walking tour

Sat 04 October : 10:30 -13:00

Open City

Join Open City for a tour exploring the past present and future of London’s Vauxhall, Nine Elms and Battersea Power…

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Po-Mo in the City of London Walking Tour

Sat 04 October : 10:00 -12:45

Open City

This insightful walking tour from Broadgate to Bank — led by acclaimed architectural historian Jon Wright — chronicles how the…

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The London pubs of Westminster walking tour

Wed 08 October : 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…

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Architecture of Westminster Cultural Landmarks walking tour

Sat 11 October : 11:00 -13:30

Open City

Dubbed High Notes and the High Life, High Art and the High Street, the entertaining and insightful route — led…

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Chelsea architecture walking tour

Sat 11 October : 10:00 -12:30

Open City

This walking tour focuses on key architectural and townscape features which can be found on either side of the King’s…

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Brixton walking tour

Sat 11 October : 14:00 -15:45

Open City

Join Open City for a walking tour exploring the changing architecture and varied townscape of Brixton – one of south…

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Golden Lane and Barbican Architecture Walking Tour

Sat 11 October : 11:00 -13:15

Open City

The walk will explore the bold, modernist vision of the architects Chamberlin, Powell & Bon who created both Golden Lane…

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Regent’s Canal walking tour

Sun 12 October : 10:30 -13:00

Open City

The story of London's Regent's Canal (1812) provides a fascinating insight into Georgian industrial infrastructure in early 19th century London.…

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The City of London Pubs Walking Tour

Fri 17 October : 18:30 -20:30

Open City

Inspired by Open City's book Public House: A Cultural and Social History of the London Pub by David Knight and…

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Whitechapel to Wapping walking tour

Sat 18 October : 10:00 -12:00

Open City

This tour — led by Barratt London head of planning and Golden Key Academy graduate Martin Scholar — from Whitechapel…

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Canary Wharf Walking Tour

Sat 18 October : 10:30 -12:30

Join Open City for an architectural walking tour exploring the history and ideas behind the changing architecture of Isle of…

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Ian Nairn’s Pimlico walking tour

Sat 18 October : 11:00 -13:30

Open City

Join Open City for a walking tour exploring Pimlico, one of central London’s most architecturally enigmatic and often overlooked districts…

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Canary Wharf and East India Docks Walking Tour

Sat 18 October : 10:30 -12:30

Open City

Join Open City for an architectural walking tour exploring the history and ideas behind the changing architecture of Isle of…

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Hackney Architecture walking tour

Sat 18 October : 13:00 -15:00

Open City

This insightful walking tour of Hackney — led by architecture-trained town planner Lachlan Anderson-Frank — showcases the ambitious municipal projects…

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Architecture on the Thames boat tour East

Sat 25 October : 13:00 -16:00

Open City

London’s future is in the east where some of the world’s most famous architects are transforming this historic industrial landscape…

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The London Public Health Architecture Walking Tour

Sat 25 October : 10:00 -13:00

Open City

This insightful walking tour from Soho to Clerkenwell — led by writer and architectural designer Eleanor Marshall — chronicles the…

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North Kensington walking tour

Sat 25 October : 11:00 -13:30

Open City

Join Open City for a walking tour exploring North Kensington, one of London’s most compelling, diverse and architecturally varied neighbourhoods…

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King’s Cross walking tour

Sat 25 October : 10:00 -12:45

Open City

Join Open City for a walking tour exploring King’s Cross — London’s newest showcase of contemporary architecture and design This…

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King’s Cross: Radical Regeneration

Sat 25 October : 11:00 -13:00

Seeing Architecture

King’s Cross is one of the largest and most successful redevelopments in London. Over the past 20 years, what was…