Discover the new London Museum in our Deconstructed mini-series
Open City has published a new mini-series of the Deconstructed podcast celebrating the new London Museum
Winner: Open House Festival Photography Competition 2026
The Open House Festival Photography Competition 2026, in partnership with Story of Home, sought creative images of otherwise unnoticed moments
Open City is recruiting an Education Coordinator
Open City is seeking a proactive and enthusiastic Education Coordinator. Deadline for applications 11 November
Open City publishes its 2025 social impact report
Open City is a charity whose mission is to make the built environment more open, accessible and equitable. Find out more in our 2025 social impact report
Open City is seeking a charity to share our office
We are offering to share our space with a registered charity, providing your organisation with a stable yet adaptable home in one of London’s most exciting architectural landmarks. Read on for more information.
Meet the 2026 Golden Key Academy Cohort
Learn more about this year’s Golden Key Academy students.
Open City appoints Jim Minton as new Chair
Open City is delighted to announce the appointment of Jim Minton as the new Chair of its Board of Trustees
Open City launches Birmingham Education Pathway
Learn more about our new programme in the midlands
Open City publishes the Open House 2025 impact report
The results are in, and this year’s festival had the most visits yet.
Open City welcomes Sarah Gold, Ann Paul, and Mike Saunders to the Board of Trustees
Learn more about our new board members.
Open City Programmes
Accelerate
For over a decade, Open City has run Accelerate, a free programme supporting young people from under-represented communities to pursue creative careers in engineering, architecture, design and city-making.
Tours and events
Open City runs an adventurous programme of year-round walking, cycling and boat tours, debates and lectures.
Open House London Festival
With thousands of visitors across all 33 London Boroughs, Open House London Festival is the largest and most inclusive festival of architecture and neighbourhoods in the world.
Open House Worldwide
Open City is part of a global network of festivals dedicated opening up and celebrating special buildings and places from New York to Maputo and beyond.