HOURLY ON THE HOUR BUILDING TOURS Booking not required. Please arrive 10-15 mins before tour time. No self led tours. Tower Hamlets Town Hall is the headquarters for the London Borough of Tower Hamlets Council, encompasses the restoration of the Grade II listed former Royal London Hospital building, and the addition of a new build extension. Awarded RIBA London Building of the Year 2025

Allford Hall Monaghan Morris, 2023

Neuron Pod is a striking 23-metre long and 10-metre high free-standing structure – designed as an extension to Centre of the Cell, an informal science learning centre at Queen Mary University of London’s Whitechapel campus.

Alsop Architects and Amec, 2005

Huguenots had a huge impact on London’s culture, commerce and industry from the 17th century onwards. But how much do we really know about them? During this walk we will discover and explore the history of Spitalfields.

Centre of German religious and cultural life for more than 200 years. Impressive 20th century church building with contributions from various German artists. Exhibition of German émigré artist Hans Feibusch "Five Stories from the Old Testament" (courtesy of Ben Uri Gallery). Demonstration of the organ by resident organist Paul Dichtl.

Donald Plaskett Marshall & Partners, 1960

The Landmark Trust is a national building conservation charity that restores historic properties at risk and turns them into accommodation for unique short breaks. Join us at 13 Princelet Street for this rare public opening to explore the building and find out more about the Landmark Trust. Information about the building will be available with our friendly and knowledgeable staff on hand.

Charles Wood/Simon Mitchell, 1718

The world's founding university settlement. Built to provide educational & social spaces for East Londoners. Neo-Tudor Grade II listed building with notable room decorated by Arts & Crafts designer CR Ashbee. Restoration completed in 2018.

Charles Robert Ashbee, Elijah Hoole, 1884

Mother has been in the Biscuit Building since 2006, it was designed by Clive Wilkinson Architects. It is a four-story creative workspace, with the design centred around a 14-foot wide staircase through the building from ground to loading level to first floor and then second floor. A table, which accommodates Mother staff, is shaped as a continuous ribbon with this staircase.

Clive Wilkinson Architects & Holloway Li, 1930

Explore the Bancroft and Wickford Street development, an new affordable residential-led scheme. This project features two residential buildings with integrated community workspaces, offering a total of 33 new homes. The development also offers significant improvements to the wider neighbourhood, including landscaping and lighting improvements to transform the surrounding area.

Fraser Brown MacKenna Architects (FBM Architects), 2024

A rare opportunity to explore the Georgian headquarters of the Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings (SPAB), the UK’s oldest building conservation charity, not normally open to the public.

Unknown, 1740

Explore The Museum of Transology’s archive of objects donated by trans, intersex and non-binary people to uncover the timely relationships to space, amenities and privacy these artefacts show. This workshop and exploration of the archive will be run by Scar Barclay, the exhibition designer of TRANCESTRY: 10 Years of the Museum of Transology, and will consider trans spatial equity and spatiality.

Charles Harrison Townsend, 1891