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Festival Programme
Friday 20 June
Join us on a tour of Royal Arsenal Riverside to learn about how Berkeley regenerated this historic …
– 20 June 2025
A tour of the architecture at Berkeley's residential development in Woolwich, Royal Arsenal Riverside.
Press Highlights
Join us for an exclusive look at the remarkable evolution of Arding & Hobbs! This Grade II listed b…
Discover the stunning transformation of this Grade II listed building from a historic department store into modern offices and serviced workspace.
Saturday 21 June
Join us on the longest day of the year for nature focused activities for all ages and a walk around…
– 21 June 2025
Join us on the longest day of the year for nature focused activities for all ages and a walk around the area we're hoping will be East London Waterworks Park in the future, a 14-acre site at the heart of a campaign to create a community-owned, biodiverse park with wild swimming ponds.
Discover the fascinating story of the museum building in this group tour of the Design Museum in th…
Building tour of the Design Museum, for D/deaf visitors.
Join us for a guided tour to explore how Wood Green’s voices are contributing to reimaging the ne…
Experience Wood Green’s transformation through past projects, ongoing activities and future plan, through the community voices that are helping to shape the neighbourhood
As we walk through the neighbourhood, you will get an insider's look at the community of artists cr…
Join us for the Creative Corners of Wood Green tour, a journey through the vibrant creative industries of Wood Green. This tour offers a unique opportunity to visit Wood Green’s creative workspaces including ceramics, music, visual arts, and design studios
How did tropical and rainforest plants make their way into English gardens? Join us to see wher…
A guided walk of the Loddiges' 18th / 19th Century Nursery Garden
Join this informative walk and talk with Hadley Property Group's design team tasked with reimaginin…
Hadley Property Group invites you to take part in a ‘behind the hoarding’ walking tour of 980 Great West Road – the site of the proposed redevelopment of the former GSK HQ in Brentford.
Launched on 24th April 2025, Regent’s Park Estate Story Trail is an exciting new resident-led soc…
Regent’s Park Estate Story Trail is a new resident-led public art trail that celebrates the local culture, ecology, and heritage of Camden’s largest housing estate.
This workshop will be led by local historian Jeanne Rathbone and video production agency, Chocolate…
Join local historian, Jeanne Rathbone from the Battersea Society for this interactive workshop. Participants will walk through key community areas, filming and documenting the spaces, people, and experiences that stand out to them.
Explore the vast and complex history of LGBTQ+ life in London, with stories of the iconic people an…
Explore the vast and complex history of LGBTQ+ life in London, with stories of the iconic people and places who have shaped the city and community.
8, 22 June
Join our guided cycle rides for LFA2025 outbound along the Great West Road's south side cycle track…
– 22 June 2025
Two short, guided rides along the A4 south side cycle track, looking at the Art Deco era architecture of Hounslow' Golden Mile.
Sunday 22 June
‘Pay what you can’ guided walk exploring the largest regeneration project in Europe with a loca…
‘Pay what you can’ guided walk exploring the largest regeneration project in Europe with a local resident.
20, 22 June
A visit to Wolves Lane Horticulture Centre will be an experience like no other. There'll be guided…
Our event, located in Wood Green, will include tours and conversations in our 3.5-acre community and commercial food-growing site. The site is made up of 1970s glasshouses, a Palm and Cactus house, and three brand new multi-purpose ecological buildings soon to open their doors to the public.
Curators Pick
14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22 June
Discover the neighbourhood through the voices of those who know it best, in a self- guided walking …
Explorations of local history of Winstanley & York Road estates
Join us for a guided walk through the Architecture and Migration exhibition, where you'll hear firs…
Join us on a unique tour & Panel Discusion and in conversation with Yusuf Shegow (SomalArchitecture) and Mohamed Mohamud (Somali Sideways)
2, 12, 23 June
South Kensington is full of inspiring art and music, pockets of urban nature, and a rich history wa…
– 23 June 2025
There are so many ways that you can enhance your wellbeing - music, art, learning, nature, food, movement, connection - the list goes on and on! And they're all here for you in South Kensington.
Tuesday 24 June
Join us for a tour of the recently completed Norton Folgate development and hear from the five arch…
– 24 June 2025
An architectural tour of the redevelopment of Norton Folgate
18, 25 June
We will look at the village of Totteridge on the edge of London. This is a walking tour. We wi…
– 25 June 2025
Voices and stories of the of people from workers to Bishops who've lived in Totteridge looking at buildings and spaces
Wednesday 25 June
Join us for a guided 1-hour walking tour of the London Cancer Hub in Sutton – a world-leading cam…
Walking tour of London Cancer Hub Campus
Join us on 25th June 2025 for an inspiring event exploring how young voices can help transform publ…
Join us on 25th June 2025 for an inspiring event exploring how young voices can help transform public spaces.
5, 12, 19, 26 June
Take a ride to explore the plants and natural voices that made London pleasurable throughout its hi…
– 26 June 2025
The sunset bike promenade in South London with architects, botanists and historians
Thursday 26 June
Celebrate Placemaking with Us Join us for an evening of inspiration at Silkstream as part of the…
Silkstream is an impressive new 9-acre development created by the Berkeley Group. Situated in West Hendon between Brent Cross and Wembley, this former brownfield site is transforming Hendon.
Explore 300 years of the Bank of England’s architectural history as part of our free walking tour…
Explore 300 years of the Bank of England’s architectural history with our free walking tours.
7, 15, 28 June
Material Walks is an exploration of the city, telling stories behind the surfaces we walk past ever…
– 28 June 2025
Stories behind the surfaces we walk past
Saturday 28 June
Join Sir Christopher Wren in a walk around the City seeing some of his churches. The walk starts at…
A walk through the City exploring Wren’s churches and his legacy with Sir Christopher Wren.
Discover how many of Stoke Newington’s most cherished historic landmarks have been at risk over t…
A guided tour through Stoke Newington taking in former and current historic buildings at risk
Discover a different side to Battersea’s Nine Elms area on a walk led by Battersea poet and local…
A two-hour guided walk around the side streets of Nine Elms.
This ‘Pay what you can’ guided walk explores the built environment through the voices of women!…
‘Pay what you can’ guided walk explores the built environment through the voices of women!
7, 14, 21, 28 June
Follow our self-guided trails on strolls through the streets of Burnt Oak, north London. You wo…
Follow our self-guided tour of Burnt Oak’s hidden heritage.