Join an architect-led tours of the newly completed Norton Folgate development. Explore the newly enhanced public spaces, see how historic buildings have been brought back into use, and take a look within the buildings which will be home to the burgeoning tech and creative industries in the Spitalfields and Shoreditch area.

Allford Hall Monaghan Morris, 2024

A rare opportunity to gain insight into the workings of this globally renowned architecture, engineering and urban planning practice, based in an iconic SOM-designed building.

SOM, 2008

Join your tour guide for a tour of Hawksmoor’s finest church, Christ Church, Spitalfields, where we’ll unlock the history of this fascinating area and building, as well as learning a new skill; how to ‘read’ a church. Covering the controversial myth about Hawksmoor and the occult, the tour will explain the social context of the construction of this church and its architectural importance.

Nicholas Hawksmoor, 1729

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

Andaz London Liverpool Street, a concept by Hyatt, blends rich history dating back to the 1200s with modern decor and the vibrant energy of its London neighborhood. Step inside and join us for an open house tour led by our dedicated team!

Edward Middleton Barry, Charles Barry, Jr., 1884

Coopers' Hall is a late 17th century, timber-framed merchant's house with a Georgian frontage. A Livery Hall since 1957, it features a fine Courtoom, dining room and an impressive staircase spiralling up the entire height of the building. The building displays artefacts of the coopers' trade (the making of wooden casks such as barrels) and is the home of the Worshipful Company of Coopers

Nicholas Barbon, 1690

What is a city for? This question is more urgent than ever: a warming planet, a housing crisis and ever changing working-living patterns are forcing us to reconsider what a city is or should be. How can these ideas coexist? How can they come into conflict? This tour explores the forces that have shaped London in the 20th and 21st centuries, and whether they can get us where we need to go next.

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

For hundreds of years, Spitalfields has been a place where those seeking safety, work, and community have settled. They all leave their mark in streets buildings in an area rich in history and architectural interest.

Walking tour: Sisters in the City A walking tour celebrating the lives of women who’ve made their mark on the City of London over the centuries, from Boudicca to the Suffragettes

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.