Open House Festival 2023

Wednesday 06 – Sunday 17 September 2023

Open City makes architecture and neighbourhoods more open, accessible and equitable

Events and Tours

Upcoming Events and Tours
Architecture of Westminster Cultural Landmarks walking tour
Aug 10
Architecture of Westminster Cultural Landmarks walking tour

Join Open City for a walking tour discovering the extraordinary architecture of Westminster’s greatest cultural landmarks

Olympic Legacy walking tour
Aug 12
Olympic Legacy walking tour

Join Open City for a walking tour exploring the London 2012 Olympic Legacy.

Golden Lane and Barbican Architecture Walking Tour
Aug 17
Golden Lane and Barbican Architecture Walking Tour

Join Open City for a walking tour discovering the extraordinary architecture of Golden Lane and Barbican Estates

Royal Docks walking and cycling tour
Aug 18
Royal Docks walking and cycling tour

Join Open City for a cycling tour of the Royal Docks

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News
Eric Parry’s City of London audio tour
Eric Parry’s City of London audio tour

The tale of two cities with Eric Parry - Part 2, City of London

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Job: Freelance Creative Practitioners for SEN schools project
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Job: Birmingham Accelerate Studios Teacher
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Review of the John Morden Centre by Mæ Architects
Review of the John Morden Centre by Mæ Architects

An ambitious community hub designed by Mæ Architects brings new energy to Greenwich’s unique John Morden College

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Eric Parry’s Westminster audio tour
Eric Parry’s Westminster audio tour

The tale of two cities with Eric Parry - Part 1, Westminster.

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Job: Project Co-ordinator City Curator Programme (Freelance)
Job: Project Co-ordinator City Curator Programme (Freelance)

Open City is seeking a freelance project co-ordinator

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Open House Festival announces City Curators Programme
Open House Festival announces City Curators Programme
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Open City launches recognition agreement with Independent Workers of Great Britain
Open City launches recognition agreement with Independent Workers of Great Britain

Charity adopts recognition agreement with Independent Workers of Great Britain

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Take Part in this years festival

Podcasts

Open City Friends

2023 Open City Friends Events Programme is now live. See where you could go this year!
Model London

Model London

New film tours
City Hall
City Hall
Nothing is Too Good For Ordinary People
Nothing is Too Good For Ordinary People
Core Landscapes
Core Landscapes
The Lee Navigation Canal
The Lee Navigation Canal
Poetics of Experience: Episode IV Designing for Wellbeing
Poetics of Experience: Episode IV Designing for Wellbeing
Poetics of Experience: Episode III Wellbeing in the profession
Poetics of Experience: Episode III Wellbeing in the profession
Poetics of Experience: Episode II Naturally Connected
Poetics of Experience: Episode II Naturally Connected
Poetics of Experience: Episode I Designing for Wellbeing
Poetics of Experience: Episode I Designing for Wellbeing
The Olympic Park
The Olympic Park
 

Open House Worldwide

A global network of festivals from Lagos to Taipei dedicated to making architecture and cities more open, accessible and equitable

Courses

Open City runs CPD accredited training courses in great public speaking for city making professionals, urban tour guiding and how to engage young people with architecture.

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Open House Festival

With 365,000 visits, the Open House Festival is the largest celebration of the urban landscape in the world.

Accelerate

Open City’s Accelerate programme equips young people from under-represented backgrounds with the skills to pursue careers in architecture and city-making professions.

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Free Learning Activities

Open City has been creating an online archive of design-led learning activities for children and parents.