The 2021 Open House Festival is almost here! This year’s programme will be going live tomorrow, Wednesday August 11 at noon (follow us on Twitter or Instagram to get instant alerts). The festival will be taking place from September 4 to 12, and has a fantastic array of events across all 33 boroughs.
If you can’t wait until the festival, we’ve got some great walking and cycling tours happening in the next few weeks. Spots are going fast, so be sure to book now.
August has been a busy month already for Open City - Our Accelerate students will launch their end of year an exhibition at The Brunel Museum. You can stop by August 13 – 15 to see the wonderful work they’ve done this year.
And finally, there is still time to donate to #OurLondon match-funding campaign. We are working hard to raise £10,000 to support young people from under-represented backgrounds to take part in our pioneering design education programmes and provide free learning resources, helping diversify and open up the architecture profession. Every donation will be doubled thanks to the match-funding support from Baylight Properties and Almacantar. Thank you and have a great week,
Rachel
Rachel is Open City's Admin Assistant
OPEN HOUSE FESTIVAL
The 2021 Open House Festival programme goes live tomorrow, Wednesday 11 August at 12pm.
The 2021 Open House Festival in London is almost here. With over 500 events taking place across 9 days there should be plenty of choices for you to explore the city this September. With over 100 walking tours and children's activities taking place there is something for everyone. 2021 also sees the launch of a brand new booking system where you can view the programme and book your visit all in one place. Check out the website from 12pm on Wednesday 11 August to see what's happening and make sure to block out 4-12 September in your diaries for 9 days of city exploration.
OPEN HOUSE SNEAK PEEK
Leverton Street by ROAR Architects
This Victorian terraced house was converted into two self-contained, split level dwellings. Each flat expresses its own identity through the use of colour, materials and bespoke joinery, capturing the personality of each of the clients.
Church of St Mellitus by C. G. Searle
A grandiose neo-classical building with impressive interior built in 1870-1, RC Church of St. Mellitus was formerly New Court Congregational church and home to the Hunter pipe organ.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Babies meet Brutalism
Introduce your little ones to Brutalism! Toddlers and crawlers alike are invited to our special storytelling sessions at Salters' Hall next Thursday morning. Together we will explore the rich history of the building and the Salter's Company.
Tickets are £8 per family.
King's Cross Walking Tour
This insightful walking tour around King’s Cross Central— led by expert guide Maggie Baddeley — tells the story of the multi-billion regeneration project which has transformed 27 hectares of former railway land in the centre of the capital.
Tickets are available on our shop for £14.50
Concessionary tickets are available for £9.50
Exhibition: Fragments and the City: The 2021 Accelerate Graduation Show
Fragments and the City is a temporary exhibition of the work of the most recent cohort of Open City's Accelerate students. The projects are being displayed in the unique location of the Thames Tunnel Shaft – 16 metres underground – between 13 and 15 August. Entry is included in tickets to the Brunel Museum.
Tickets are available on our shop for £5.00
Architecture of Westminster Cultural Landmarks Walking Tour
Join Open House and Inside Out for a socially-distanced walking tour exploring the fascinating architecture behind Westminster’s most important cultural icons. This fun and engaging walking tour — organised by Open House as part of Westminster City Council’s Inside Out festival — focuses on the capital’s cultural heartland in-and-around Covent Garden.
Tickets are available on our shop for £5.00
Through the Lens: City of London photography tour
Led by acclaimed architectural photographer Grant Smith — member of world-famous architecture imaging agency VIEW — this walking tour will examine different ways of observing and photographing the City of London’s ever-changing built environment.
Tickets are available on our shop for £35.50
Concessionary tickets are available for £20
Golden Lane and Barbican Architecture Walking Tour
Join Open City for a socially-distanced walking tour exploring London’s iconic Golden Lane and Barbican estates. The walk — led by Barbican resident Francis Pugh — will explore the bold, modernist vision of the architects Chamberlin, Powell & Bon who created both Golden Lane and the Barbican estates on the north west fringes of Square Mile over three decades.
Tickets are available on our shop for £14.50
