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Festival Programme
Friday 13 June
Join us for an exclusive pre-opening tour of our brand new exhibition - Richard Rogers: Talking Bui…
– 13 June 2025
An exclusive, pre-opening, curator-led tour of the Richard Rogers: Talking Buildings exhibition at Sir John Soane's Museum
Saturday 14 June
A historical tour (approx. 45mins) of the ground floor and gardens of Sacred Heart High School in H…
– 14 June 2025
A ground floor tour of the building and gardens with an exhibition after
11, 14 June
Fitzrovia is an area to savour. Where better to spend an early June evening or Saturday afternoon t…
A Walk in Fitzrovia to meet some great local Voices of Freedom
Join Sir Christopher Wren in a walk around the City seeing some of his churches. The walk starts at…
A walk through the City exploring Wren’s churches and his legacy with Sir Christopher Wren.
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Join SAVE and former TfL Head of Design and Heritage, Mike Ashworth, for a special tour of the Jubi…
SAVE explores how preserving buildings fosters identity, belonging, and continuity amid urban change.
Join us on a Fruity Walk through South London, where trees tell stories of migration, resilience, a…
A Fruity Walk around South London, exploring extraordinary fruit trees and a secret orchard while learning about identification and tree folklore.
This walking tour will take in sites around Islington and Angel considering the cultural inheritanc…
Historic walking tour around Angel and Business Design Centre locale ending in BDC space.
Curators Pick
I’m Rah, and I’ll be taking you on an engaging walking tour through the streets of Brixton and …
Join Rah on a fascinating walking tour from Brixton to Stockwell, exploring transportation links in the area that connects the city and local communities throughout history.
Press Highlights
Join Martin Glover, trained architect and British Sign Language (BSL) signer, for a guided tour for…
British Sign Language tour with trained architect Martin Glover for visitors who are deaf
Join us for a unique opportunity to explore The London Cancer Hub, already established as Europe’…
An open day at the London Cancer Hub
Cody Dock is a community space situated on the River Lea, an ever growing and ever-changing site th…
An open day to celebrate the rich and unique landscape of Cody Dock and the River Lea.
Join us this summer at the R.O.S.E Community Clubroom to learn about the life and home of local pol…
This immersive experience includes crafting, writing, a self guided walk of the neighbourhood and home tour of 575 Wandsworth Road.
As part of the London Cancer Hub Open Day for LFA, members of public have the opportunity for a rar…
A rare chance to see behind the doors at The Centre for Cancer Drug Discovery and meet the scientists behind world leading research.
Sunday 15 June
This tour begins at the modern urban planting and public seating among the independent shops of Atl…
– 15 June 2025
A walk around the lesser known but equally important areas of Brixton (Railton Road, Somerleyton Road).
Come and join Chris Foster on a free light-hearted two-hour guided walk walking west from Russell S…
Guided walk
14, 15 June
An immersive experience exploring the life and times of this remarkable estate, foregrounding the v…
Recording the lived experience and fight for survival of Central Hill Estate
Voices from the woods is a 4 mile guided walk through the woods of East Finchley. Trees are the …
Be one of the voices from the woods as you take a picturesque guided walk through the woods of East Finchley with Hugh Petrie of the London Borough Barnet Local Studies collection.
The aim of the project is to explore the ways architecture affects people's mood, and how it can be…
By Mind in Enfield and Barnet with Shaileen Shah
Tuesday 17 June
Join SAVE and Alec Forshaw on a walking tour exploring the diverse architecture of Clerkenwell, a n…
– 17 June 2025
Explore Clerkenwell’s evolving architecture through different voices, from historic streets to modern design, balancing heritage, creativity, and development pressures.
Both a celebration and a call to action, Design and Disability showcases the radical contributions …
An inclusive tour led by the designer, curator and access consultant of the Design and Disability exhibition at the Victoria and Albert Museum, South Kensington
10, 17 June
The Fitzrovia Food and Drink Trail is a free, all-day event for local workers, residents, and visit…
Eat and drink your way around Fitzrovia for free
Join manager Ally Wolf for a tour and talk in the historic setting of the Clapham Grand. Ally will …
Enjoy an exclusive tour backstage at London’s iconic Clapham Grand
Wednesday 18 June
A walking tour exploring the stories and voices from modern day Sikh history from the 1840s to 1947…
– 18 June 2025
Exploring stories from Sikh History in Westminster
5, 19 June
It’s Not the Bog-Standard London Experience! Prepare to be immersed (metaphorically, that …
– 19 June 2025
A walking tour of London's Lavatorial History and politics
Thursday 19 June
Discover stories about the Docks and the people who lived and worked there, as you join us on a gui…
A guided, heritage walk around the Royal Docks
We invite you to join us for a curated walking tour of the City of London, where the architecture a…
A guided walking tour exploring the intersection of art and architecture in the City of London, lead by the project architects themselves.
Each year the Barnet Multi Faith Forum sets out on a journey to explore a different part of the Lon…
A guided tour of local faith institutions and community assets in around East and New Barnet, strengthening bonds across the communities they serve
17, 19 June
Visitors are invited to enjoy a rare glimpse of the birthplace of television, with exclusive guided…
Behind the scenes tours of the historic BBC television studios.
10, 19 June
Take a break from your day and discover the Fleet Street Quarter on this architectural tour. This w…
Showcase the range of styles, eras and the history of key buildings in the FSQ BID. Walk to route to end at Zieta sculpture - near 60 Ludgate Hill.
Friday 20 June
The brainchild and leading voice behind Hampstead Garden Suburb was Henrietta Barnett. Building sta…
– 20 June 2025
Walk in Hampstead Garden Suburb