
Events and Tours

Architecture on the Thames boat tour central
Join Open City for a boat tour discovering the extraordinary history and architecture of Thames riverside

Brixton walking tour
Discover the unique architecture and townscape of Brixton in south London.

The libraries of London cycle tour
A bicycle tour of public libraries and bookshops from Bloomsbury to the East End celebrating the buildings which bring readers and writers together.


King’s Cross walking tour
Join Open City for a walking tour exploring the King’s Cross regeneration site

Whitechapel to Wapping walking tour
Join Open City for a walking tour discovering the extraordinary architecture of London’s East End

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

Elephant & Castle Walking Tour
Join Open City for a walking tour discovering the extraordinary architecture of Elephant & Castle

Eastern Cluster walking tour
Join Open City for a walking tour discovering the enigmatic architecture and public realm of the City of London’s Eastern Cluster

Accelerate Debates: Constructive Criticism
Join us at the RIBA’s Festival of the Future, where we will collectively brainstorm new ways of constructive teaching and learning

Spitalfields to Stepney Green walking tour
Join Open City for a walking tour discovering the extraordinary architecture of London’s East End

Architecture on the Thames Boat Tour East
Join Open City for a boat tour discovering the extraordinary history and architecture of Thames riverside

Accelerate Debates: Designing a Safer City
In a capital with more CCTV cameras than any other city in Europe, why do so many of us still feel unsafe outside? Does public space truly cater for the needs and experiences of the public equally? What do we actually mean by safety and how does this change depending on our identity?
Join us for the next Accelerate Debate, where we will welcome a group of interdisciplinary practitioners working hard to improve public space for the safety of everyone in society.

Public speaking training for architects, urbanists and culture makers
Connect with audiences, build self-confidence and tell more engaging stories about your work and its impact.

Eastern Cluster walking tour
Join Open City for a walking tour discovering the enigmatic architecture and public realm of the City of London’s Eastern Cluster

Nine Elms walking tour
Join Open City for a tour exploring the past present and future of Vauxhall, Nine Elms and Battersea Power Station

Elephant & Castle Walking Tour
Join Open City for a walking tour discovering the extraordinary architecture of Elephant & Castle

North Kensington walking tour
Join Open City for a walking tour discovering the extraordinary architecture of Kensington

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

Whitechapel to Wapping walking tour
Join Open City for a walking tour discovering the extraordinary architecture of London’s East End

Architecture on the Thames boat tour central with guest speaker Graham King
Join Open City for a boat tour discovering the extraordinary history and architecture of Thames riverside

Stoke Newington architecture walking tour
Join Open City for a walking tour discovering the extraordinary history of Stoke Newington

King’s Cross walking tour
Join Open City for a walking tour exploring the King’s Cross regeneration site

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

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

Spitalfields to Stepney Green walking tour
Join Open City for a walking tour discovering the extraordinary architecture of London’s East End

Southbank architecture of reuse walking tour
Join Open City for a socially-distanced walking tour discovering the architecture of the Southbank

Whitechapel to Wapping walking tour
Join Open City for a walking tour discovering the extraordinary architecture of London’s East End

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

Spitalfields to Stepney Green walking tour
Join Open City for a walking tour discovering the extraordinary architecture of London’s East End

White City walking tour
Join Open City for a walking tour discovering the extraordinary architecture of White City

Whitechapel to Wapping walking tour
Join Open City for a walking tour discovering the extraordinary architecture of London’s East End

Spitalfields to Stepney Green walking tour
Join Open City for a walking tour discovering the extraordinary architecture of London’s East End


Hackney Architecture Walking Tour
Join Open City for a walking tour discovering the extraordinary history of Hackney’s civic architecture

King’s Cross walking tour
Join Open City for a walking tour exploring the King’s Cross regeneration site