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Enter the Open House Festival Photography Competition 2026 in partnership with Story of Home

Open City is seeking a charity to share our office

We are offering to share our space with a registered charity, providing your organisation with a stable yet adaptable home in one of London’s most exciting architectural landmarks. Read on for more information.

Open House Festival 2026 is open for applications

We are now open for applications to this year’s festival. Will you open your doors in September and welcome London in?

Meet the 2026 Golden Key Academy Cohort

Learn more about this year’s Golden Key Academy students.

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12-20.09.2026

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YOUNG PEOPLE

Open City runs free award-winning education programmes supporting young people to learn about and pursue careers in city-making

Programmes supporting children and young people aged 8 to 18 in and around Birmingham.

Free courses, in-schools workshop, mentoring and SEN programmes supporting young Londoners from primary school to university and beyond.

London

Birmingham

Volunteer with Open City

Find out more about our youth engagement training

“Every primary school kid should have a week or a couple of weeks being exposed to Open City programmes”

— School governor, 2023

Featured Events

Oct 3

King’s Cross walking tour

Join Open City for a walking tour exploring the King’s Cross regeneration site

Oct 17

North Kensington walking tour

Join Open City for a walking tour discovering the extraordinary architecture of Kensington

Oct 24

Architecture on the Thames Boat Tour East

Join Open City for a boat tour discovering the extraordinary history and architecture of Thames riverside

Oct 31

South Bank architecture walking tour

Join Open City for a walking tour exploring the remarkable growth and transformation of London’s South Bank.

Nov 7

Sensing London walking tour

Join Open City for a walking tour discovering the extraordinary architecture of central London

Nov 21

Richmond architecture walking tour

Join Open City for a walking tour exploring the unique architecture of Richmond

Nov 21

Golden Lane and Barbican Architecture Walking Tour

Join Open City for a walking tour discovering the extraordinary architecture of Golden Lane and Barbican Estates

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Partnership opportunities

Public speaking and tour guiding courses