Open City

Open City makes London and other cities more open, accessible and equitable. We help all citizens of all backgrounds to understand and engage with how the urban landscape has been made, and have a role in shaping its future. We achieve this in multiple ways: We run a rich public programme opening up dialogue about the city in creative ways including events, podcasts, publications, courses and tours throughout the year. Our international network of festivals, Open House, unlocks physical buildings and important conversations in cities from New York to Lagos for large celebrations of architecture and city-making. In London, the first Open House festival is now in its 30th year and is one of the largest cultural events in the country attracting around 250,000 visitors to explore the city and the stories behind it. We run a number of pioneering education programmes equipping children and young people, particularly from under-represented backgrounds, with skills and routes into careers in citymaking and design.