General Information

The Open House London event is fully inclusive and admission is free for all Open House London events each September. You will need to find out which buildings are opening / walks and talks planned in order to plan your visits. Get hold of a copy of the printed programme (available mid-August each year), or check out the website search facility which goes live in mid-August. Along with a brief description and the name of the architect, each building’s entry in the Guide or in the website search facility will contain its address, opening days and hours, access to visitors, pre-booking details where relevant, amenities and transport.

Entry

Open House London is a free event in which all sections of the community are invited to participate. Please note that each building's opening, security arrangements and refusal of entry are controlled by individual owners, and entry to each building is on terms and at times specified over 19 & 20 September 2009. Participation in events and activities is at your own risk. Information for this event is provided by contributors. Open House takes all reasonable care to verify information and cannot accept responsibility for any variation from details publicised. Please do respect building owners and their privacy, and be mindful of photo taking.

Pre-booking

Entry to a few of the properties will require you to book in advance. Where this is through the building, contact details are given. Bookings adminstered by Open House are also indicated, and these bookings are only taken through this website. Further details will appear here nearer the time

Hotline

The Hotline will have updated event information nearer the time on 09001 600 061. Calls are charged at 60p per minute.

Stop Press

Produced mid September each year to provide a comprehensive list of amendments, additions and withdrawals to the participating buildings (you will need to check the Updates and Amendments page of the website).

Volunteers

Hundreds of professionals and enthusiasts volunteer their time over the weekend as architectural Guides and Stewards to enable you to enjoy the experience. In recognition of their role in making the event happen their badge enables them to gain priority access. For information about volunteering, please email admin@openhouse.org.uk with your full details and VOLUNTEER in subject field.

Access Information

Open House might be working in partnership with Artsline, the disability information service, to provide an online access information service for the event. www.artsline.com

The Guide will also be available in large print and electronic formats by emailing admin@openhouse.org.uk

 

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