Zoë Dennington is appointed Open City Education Director
Zoë will head up the charity’s growing education programme in London and Birmingham
Competition: Your Festival photos could win you a £200 voucher
We invite you to share your favourite photos taken at this year’s Open House Festival.
Open City appoints Manijeh Verghese as new CEO
Open City is delighted to announce that Manijeh Verghese will join the charity as its new CEO. Manijeh will bring her long standing commitment to engaging and empowering people to shape their cities and spaces, along with her extensive experience in cultural leadership, architectural education and in widening access to the industry.
Educator Zafir Ameen joins Open City
LSA graduate joins Open City’s expanding young people’s team.
Zoë Cave appointed chief curator of London’s Open House Festival
Zoë Cave appointed Chief Curator of London’s Open House Festival
Announcing the shortlist for the Open City Stewardship Awards
Celebrating leaders in the ongoing maintenance and critical care of the urban environment.
A truly open city
For those who believe in the cause of open, just and equitable cities, far more must be done to fight against racism and prejudice — especially by those least likely to fall victim to it.
Open House and The Recovery: Our Plan
If London had never staged the Open House festival before, this would be the perfect year to start!
Where it all began and where we are today
As offices sit quietly hibernating through the lockdown, our volunteer, Richard Purver, explores the history of Open House through the places we've called 'home' over the years.
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.