
Events and Tours

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.

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

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

Accelerate Debates: Designing With or Designing For?
Join us for the next Accelerate Debate at Saint Barts the Great, where a line-up of bold thinkers will dig into the ethics, risks and rewards of power-sharing in design.
It’s time to ask: are we ready to hand over the mic?

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

Regent's Canal walking tour
Join Open City for a walking tour discovering the unique history and architecture of London’s Regent’s Canal

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

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

Wren in the City walking tour
Join Open City for a walking tour marking over 300 years since the death of Sir Christopher Wren


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

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

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

Regent's Canal walking tour
Join Open City for a walking tour discovering the unique history and architecture of London’s Regent’s Canal

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

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.

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

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

Regent's Canal walking tour
Join Open City for a walking tour discovering the unique history and architecture of London’s Regent’s Canal

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

Open City + Tideway: Architecture on the Thames boat tour special
Join Open City for a boat tour discovering the design of Tideway: London’s greatest 21st century infrastructure project

Accelerate Debates: Rethinking Recruitment
Join us for the next Accelerate debate, where we will be joined by a line-up of brilliant interdisciplinary guests who are prepared to put the process of recruitment under the microscope.

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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