London Open House Weekend - Latest news and reviews

It’s that time of year again as a dark green booklet flops into homes across the Capital informing us which delights will be available during the annual Open House Weekend.

Hidden behind one of Whitehall's classical facades can be found a building as old as the Times newspaper, and described as the smallest Grand House in London.

Hidden around a corner on a side street not far from Kings Cross can be found one of Britain's great post-war modernist buildings -- and an amazing staircase.

As part of the London Open House weekend, there will be tours of four Crossrail sites to see the work that is converting them into future Elizabeth line stations.

Details about which buildings will be opened to the public for Open House London weekend will be published later this week.

The bookings pages apparently open tomorrow (Thur 18th Aug) for next month's annual Open House Weekend.

The list of venues opening for this year's Open House Weekend will be revealed next Friday (14th Aug).

150 years ago a meat market opened on the edge of London to cater to its growing population. To mark the location a mighty clock tower was built.

The guide to the London Open House weekend will go live on Friday morning, and reveal the details of those venues that need booking in advance.

OK, it's that time of year again as a green booklet flops into homes across the Capital informing us which delights will be available during the annual Open House Weekend.

UPDATE: The Open House website crashed, so online bookings will start on Monday at noon. To make life a little easier in the meantime, I have updated the list below to include the phone number or email address for those…

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