Open House Festival

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Ealing on foot

Explore Ealing’s rich layers of history and design through a series of guided walks and tours. From inter-war residential estates and village squares to historic chapels, green commons, and riverside views, each walk reveals a different side of the borough's heritage and architecture.

Ruskinian walk from RIBA award-winning Chiswick Business Park, Gunnersbury Triangle Nature Reserve through South Acton Estate, birthplace of artist Patrick Caulfield; Woodlands Park Ice House; to home of William Willett, initiator of Daylight Saving Time

Acton Borough Engineer , Stanley Slight, 1951

Walking tour

Brentham Garden Suburb

walk/tour

Britain's first co-partnership garden suburb, first houses built in 1901. Parker and Unwin's plan introduced in 1907, mainly Arts and Crafts style; fascinating social history.

Parker & Unwin, G L Sutcliffe, G C Pearson & others, 1901

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Ealing Common Walk

walk/tour

Walk across Ealing Common, taking in the range of architectural styles. Highlights: the home of a Wimbledon champion and the death mask of a prime minister.

Unknown, 1890

Guided tour

Ealing Village

residence, online

Inter-war residential development representing the 'glamorous aspirations' of the period (Pevsner). Five blocks of flats in Dutch-Colonial-Baroque style, and clubhouse with swimming pool.

R. Toms and Partners, 1936

Guided tour

Greenford Quay - Rooftop Tour

housing

Ever wondered what the Greenford Quay development looks like from inside? Take a tour with us across our three buildings, see views across Greenford that will be not have been seen by many local people and discover more about our green initiatives and design.

HTA Design, 2019

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South Ealing Cemetery Chapels

cemetery, religious

Designed by local architect Charles Jones in 1861, the chapels are constructed of ragstone with limestone dressings in a Gothic style. There is a central porte cochere (archway for carriages) with clock and belfry, flanked by the South and North Chapels. These are set in a large area of naturalised woodland with interesting and atmospheric memorials and benches for peaceful, relaxation

Charles Jones, 1861

Guided tour

University of West London

education

The University of West London is offering guided tours of its Ealing site, led by some of our current students, offering the opportunity to discover more about the University’s history and how its facilities have been transformed in recent years.