Open House London

Open House London is an annual festival celebrating the

architecture and urban landscape of London.[1] It is staged by the
charity Open City which campaigns to make London a more
accessible, equitable and open city.[2] During the Open House
festival, many buildings considered to be of architectural
significance open their doors for free public tours.

The 2019 event featured over 800 buildings, neighbourhood walks,

architects' talks, cycle tours, and more.[3] 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 Visitors to 30 St Mary Axe, also
for children and young people. known as "the Gherkin", one of the
weekend's most popular venues
The 2020 Open House festival featured a diverse set of events to
attend both virtually and physically. Changes were made to ensure
Open House was safe and comfortable in line with government guidelines.

The 2022 edition will take place between 8 and 21 September.

Contents
The Open House Key
See also
References
External links

The Open House Key

The Open House festival uses a key as its emblem, the blade formed in the shape of London's skyline.
[4]

See also
 Historic Houses Association
Open House New York
Open House Chicago
Open House Brno
Doors Open Days
Treasure Houses of England
Manchester Curious - Open House in Manchester
Visit My Mosque

References
1. Wainwright, Oliver (17 September 2020). "A slavery tour of London: the guided walk laying
bare atrocities of the past" (https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2020/sep/17/slavery-t
our-london-guided-walk-atrocities-open-house). The Guardian. Retrieved 15 August 2021.
2. "About Open City" (https://open-city.org.uk/about).
3. https://open-city.org.uk/assets/Uploads/August-Open-House-London-2020.pdf
4. Public House: A Cultural and Society History of the London Pub (https://shop.openhouselon
don.org.uk/products/public-house). Open City. 2021. p. Cover. ISBN 978-1-9160169-2-7.

External links
Official website (http://www.openhouselondon.org.uk/)

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