Step behind the scenes at Punchdrunk with a walking tour of our Woolwich home. Explore the set of The Burnt City alongside the wider spaces where we create and construct our worlds, and discover how Punchdrunk’s experiences are brought to life.

A special exhibition about and from the communities of Westminster with stunning views across London from the 19th Floor of Westminster City Hall. This venue is not normally open to the public.

Ever since we opened our doors in 1707, our Piccadilly flagship has remained the beating heart of Fortnum’s. Founded by William Fortnum and Hugh Mason, we originally started life selling Queen Anne’s leftover candles. Today, we boast five floors of extraordinary things to see including our famous clock on the front of the building, the stunning Double Helix Staircase and new Biscuitorium. If you’re feeling festive, our Christmas Shop is now officially open and with five restaurants and bars, there’s plenty of opportunity for a mid-shop pit stop.

Walk with residents around South Lambeth Estate, most of which is still earmarked for demolition. Hear about their experience of regeneration, 10 years on. And hear from campaigners about other possibilities - there could be a better solution!

LCC Architects, 1961

Blue Garage is for founders, makers, and creatives building physical products, materials, environments, campaigns, and production-led businesses. Whether you are an engineer looking for a workshop, a creative team in need of a private office, or a maker building their practice, Blue Garage provides the interdisciplinary environment you need to make, test, and grow your ideas.

Uncommon House is a new build on a narrow infill facing the Common. Designed by AWMA to maximise a constrained plot, it forms a contemporary bookend to the existing terrace. Constructed using an environmentally efficient timber frame, the weathering steel exterior compliments the warm patina tones of the surroundings, while carved out interiors draw in natural light for enhanced living spaces.

AWMA, 2026

From Strips to Quips - Come and see a free show at this comedy club and explore its previous history as an adult entertainment venue.

Discover a bespoke playground at The Cavendish School in Camden, designed by vPPR Architects and expertly crafted and installed by Bloqs Create. Designed for an independent girls' school, this playful and distinctive space brings architecture, discovery and imagination together. Visit on Open City Day to explore the design, materials and ideas behind this unique new place for play. Try the APEX!

vPPR Architects, 2026

Cosmo-Georgian describes the joyful dialogue between Somerset House’s Georgian heritage and contemporary London’s vibrant multiculturalism. Colour palettes blend Georgian hues with tones from around the world, while bespoke Superfurniture reimagines its inhabitation, making the Grade I listed interiors more welcoming, social and contemporary.

Msoma Architects, 2025

The Cloud House is a pair of joyful semi-detached three-storey houses designed by Peter Morris Architects. The building is covered in pink arches, bringing a bit of Miami Art Deco to North London. It will be featured on Grand Designs on Wednesday 23rd September, 2026.

Peter Morris, 2026

This is a walking tour led by Allistair Arendse. From Wood Green station to New River to Wolves Lane, discover two vital models of community infrastructure in Haringey and what I have learned working at both.

Material Cultures + Studio Gill, 2019

SHAPES Lewisham is a new free community space for creatives to meet, work, learn and collaborate at the heart of Deptford’s Creative Enterprise Zone. Visit this Open House Festival to learn more about the Creative Enterprise Zone and how you can get involved in the SHAPES Lewisham community.

Want to know more about the history of the City? Hop aboard our walking tour bus for fun facts and sensational stories as we wind through the City. The tour can be taken as a whole, or you can use the bus timetable below to make your way between specific venues.

Westminster Boating Base offers a truly unique and special riverside setting in central London. The venue provides a highly flexible event space that combines stunning river views with contemporary architecture set in its own grounds. Nestled on the north bank of the River Thames, this iconic venue is an ideal setting for corporate events, private parties, press conferences, weddings and filming.

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In 2022, local skaters started cleaning up a derelict Tottenham underpass and turning it into a community-built, covered DIY skatepark. Since then, it has been transformed into a free space for skaters, BMXers, roller skaters and anyone else on wheels. As a community of communities, we continue to bring people together to share skills and collaborate creatively, as well as skate.

A new mural celebrating the 750th anniversary of Croydon’s Street Market, A 1276 Royal Charter granted Croydon a weekly market which ran in the triangle around what we now know as Surrey Street, it is one of the oldest continuous markets in London. Commissioned from South London artist Vic Lee, the mural will share the surprising stories, facts and memories from the market’s remarkable history.

The Caravan Gallery is a unique documentary photography project and exhibition focused on Croydon's built environment. The Caravan Gallery photograph the sur/reality of everyday life and work with communities to explore people's connection to place, exhibiting their photographs of the area in a small caravan.

The Caravan Gallery is a unique documentary photography project and exhibition focused on Croydon's built environment. The Caravan Gallery photograph the sur/reality of everyday life and work with communities to explore people's connection to place, exhibiting their photographs of the area in a small caravan.

The Caravan Gallery is a unique documentary photography project and exhibition focused on Croydon's built environment. The Caravan Gallery photograph the sur/reality of everyday life and work with communities to explore people's connection to place, exhibiting their photographs of the area in a small caravan.

Our regular volunteer session caring for our wildlife garden, food forest, tiny forest, pond, swales, trees and meadows. Learn about gardening, biodiversity and community action in an urban setting from the Friends group. We will be talking about our journey to create habitats, improve access, and boost climate resilience, and the impacts for the Fields' biodiversity and the local community.

Join our community food growing project for a day and discover the joy of being in an intimate, safe, outdoors space. Meet likeminded people and get involved in a range of activities from weeding to turning compost or design a project you'd like us and the wider community to get involved in. Bring a pair of gardening gloves and wear comfortable footwear and clothing.

Have the moths made a meal of your favourite jumper? Are your jeans coming undone at the seams? Join Make Mee Studio and Lewisham Council to learn how to prolong the life of your clothes and homewares, whether it's darning a sock or patching a cushion cover we can show you how to mend and repair and bring it back to life.

To celebrate the first ever Pimlico Open House Neighbourhood Festival, cave transforms its gallery space into a virtual map of Pimlico through its exhibition, The Fabric of Pimlico. Celebrating the actors, authors and musicians who have made it their home over the years .... no passport needed

Darbourne and Darke, 1974

Ever wondered just what makes a building interesting, characterful and joyful? It’s not just a vague sensation or an indescribable feeling. There ARE specific things you can look for. Explore the buildings around you using the Humanise Spotter’s Guide, a mobile-friendly guide which invites you to look more closely at the buildings around us, and think about how they’re shaping how we all feel.