Open House London
Open House London is an annual festival celebrating the architecture and urban landscape of London. It is staged by the charity Open City which campaigns to make London a more accessible, equitable and open city[1]. During the Open House festival, many buildings considered to be of architectural significance open their doors for free public tours.
The Open House festival usually starts on the third weekend of September. The 2019 event featured over 800 buildings, neighbourhood walks, architects' talks, cycle tours, and more[2]. Well-known buildings not usually open to the public which were open on Open House weekend in 2005, for example, included Marlborough House, Lancaster House, Mansion House, the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, and Horse Guards.
In a typical year, Open House Weekend attracts around 250,000 people.
Outside of the Open House festival, Open City organises other projects including year-round tours, lectures and educational events for children and young people.
The Open House Key
Since it was founded in 1992, Open House festival has used a key as its emblem, the blade formed in the shape of London's skyline.
See also
- Historic Houses Association
- Open House New York
- Open House Chicago
- Doors Open Days
- Treasure Houses of England
- Manchester Curious - Open House in Manchester
- Visit My Mosque
References
External links
- Official website
- Interview with Sarah Yates, Open House
- Heinz Richardson from firm Jestico & Whiles presenting a talk as a part of Open House's Green Sky Thinking (video)