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Festival Programme
Saturday 7 June
For the third year running the London Borough of Barnet is a destination borough for the LFA, and b…
– 07 June 2025
An afternoon of creative workshops and family-friendly fun to showcase the LFA desination borough of Barnet as a community of talent and potential, ready to find its voice - Now and in the years ahead
1, 7 June
Resonant Spaces is a movement performance and workshop that explores how Tai Chi and dance can open…
When the body moves with slowness, the city begins to listen—Resonant Spaces is a quiet dialogue between breath and architecture, where new possibilities arise not through action, but through attention.
7 June
"Buried Voices" will amplify the stories of some of the notable figures buried in St Mary's Church…
Discover more about the lives of notable figures buried in St Mary's Churchyard (Hendon) via guided/self-guided tours
Lego gives us the opportunity for our diverse communities to share our ideas and thoughts in a way …
Let your creativity run wild at our Lego Club and see what fantastic ideas you can share when you… voice your world with Lego.
Press Highlights
Join us for a celebration of all things Golden Mile! JCDecaux, the largest Out-of-Home advertis…
Celebrate the centenary of the Golden Mile and its iconic architecture by stepping behind the doors of JCDecaux’s Grade II listed Art Deco building.
Come and celebrate the centenary of the Golden Mile and its iconic architecture by stepping behind …
Celebrate the centenary of the Golden Mile and its iconic architecture by stepping behind the doors of JCDecaux’s Grade II listed Art Deco building for a workshop that lets you design and share your 2125 vision of the Golden Mile.
Helping to promote communication and collaboration in an enjoyable activity where kids build a city…
Join us for a collaborative children’s junk modelling activity where we build a city using recycled materials.
Do you think architecture is only about designing beautiful spaces? Have you experienced any chall…
A panel discussion showcasing different jobs as architects
Have you felt like your contributions are being undervalued? How can we showcase our value as arch…
A mentoring workshop on establishing value in practice and beyond
Bring your ideas to life in this interactive session for aspiring Built Environment professionals! …
A Collaborative Workshop for Incoming and Emerging Professionals
Contrary to fears of AI replacing jobs, architects are essential in guiding the digital transformat…
Interactive Talk & Brainstorming Session
Sunday 8 June
London once had a fine tradition of building good quality low cost housing. There are examples stil…
– 08 June 2025
A walking tour around Pimlico exploring public and private housing
The walk is inspired by the London Festival of Architecture with the theme of Voices. I have liv…
The walk is to bring people together, socially connect and become aware of the richness of Mill Hill and how it has changed in space and time.
Explore natural architecture in this creative writing workshop, where we’ll reimagine the Welsh H…
Nature writing workshop
Take a walk through the social housing estates of East Finchley, an area that was only 3% open spac…
A walk through social housing estates, to look at the green spaces that local volunteers have created, with support from Grange Big Local.
5, 6, 7, 8 June
As part of the festival's theme “Voices”, we explain that St Mary-at-Finchley is more than just…
Heritage tours of our Grade II* listed church and churchyard
Join Camden Highline and Urban Learners for an activity-packed family workshop in Camden Town! Expl…
What stories are hidden in the streets we walk (by) every day? 'On the Street Where You Live' invit…
A guided walk through Ranston Street (NW1) uncovering its history of social housing innovation, legal reform, and the hidden stories that shape our urban heritage
Curators Pick
You are invited to walk the gardens and view the work created by older members of the local communi…
Walking and exchange of experiences of the landscape
Monday 9 June
Join us for an interactive workshop at the University of East London (UEL), in collaboration with U…
– 09 June 2025
An interactive hands-on workshop on biobased construction materials
Join us at Art Park for the ‘Say More’ live podcast, where leaders from the grassroots charity …
A live podcast and documentary screening
Join the Commissioner and Curators of the British Pavilion for the 2025 Venice Biennale as they pre…
Tuesday 10 June
This event is brought to you by Abodo and Russwood. This event delves into timber’s emotional …
– 10 June 2025
An Architectural Conversation Pechu Kucha Style
New research reveals the secret plan of two queens; nuns challenging the pope and operating in disg…
An uplifting talk in a Grade II* chapel followed by refreshments, an exhibition and chance to view 130m of cloister wall paintings.
Perkins&Will, in collaboration with the Hatton Garden Business Improvement District, are hosting a …
A creative workshop for children to observe, talk creatively about, and redesign their journey to school, their school building, and their playground.
In 2024 the UK government set the ambitious goal of building 1.5 million homes over the next five y…
A showcase of the 2025 Davidson Prize longlist and finalist entries culminating in an announcement of the winner of the prize
Historic buildings are witnesses to the events that shape a community’s story and identity. They …
An eclectic panel about heritage, community and identity: how architecture speaks to us and how it comes to life in the hands of those with an intimate connection to it.
Death & Architecture is a public discussion event for Timeless Voices, an architectural photography…
Death & Architecture is a public discussion event for Timeless Voices, an architectural photography exhibition by ianzhou Yang, curated by Zhimin Zhang and Noiascape.
The workshop explores the perceptual analysis of what can be defined as urban soundscapes—the aco…
Workshop aimed at the reprocessing of sounds and images