Greater London

Properties and events in Greater London

Before heading out for your Heritage Open Days visit, please check entries for last-minute changes.

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'In Stil Moderno' - Bellot Ensemble perform Baroque classics

St Clement Danes, Strand, London, Greater London, WC2R 1DH
In person
Pre-booking not required

The Bellot Ensemble specialise in 16th and 17th century repertoire and are performing some baroque classics at St Clement Danes on the 8th September at 1.30 pm.

a history Church Street , Westminster

Church Street Library, 67-69 Church Street, London, Greater London, NW8 8EU
In person
Pre-booking not required

A history Church Street in Westminter will take place at Church Street library.

All Saints' Church Carshalton

All Saints' Church, High Street, Carshalton, Greater London, SM5 3AG
In person
Pre-booking not required

The church will be open from 1200 to 1700 on Saturday 14th and Sunday 15th of September with art & photographic exhibitions, guided tours of the church and churchyard, live performances from local young musicians, local craft stalls and teas.

Around the park in 80 minutes (or fewer if you’re quick)- A challenge filled race

Cranford Park, The Parkway, Cranford, Hounslow, Greater London, TW5 9HR
In person
Pre-booking not required

Race around the park. Find and complete the challenges. Win a prize. Test yourself against all the other families and find out who is the fastest.

Art Cart

Headstone Manor, Pinner View, Harrow, Greater London, HA2 6PX
In person
Pre-booking not required

Tuck in to our Metroland inspired art and craft activities!

Association of Anaesthetists: Heritage and Healing

21 Portland Place, London, Greater London, W1B 1PY
In person
Pre-booking preferred

Explore our historic building, uncover our rich history and learn the tricks of the trade from anaesthetists in fun, hands-on activities for all ages! Delve deeper into the specialty's past in our museum, which is usually closed on weekends.

Barts Pathology Museum Open Afternoon

Barts Pathology Museum, 3rd Floor Robin Brook Centre, St Bartholomew's Hospital, West Smithfield, London, Greater London, EC1A 7BE
In person
Pre-booking required

Barts Pathology Museum will be open to the public for free, during the weekend, for the first time.

Be a part of Finchley's history!

St Mary-at-Finchley, 26 Hendon Lane, London, Greater London, N3 1TR
In person
Pre-booking required

Be a part of something special and make your mark on Finchley's rich history! We will be conducting tours of our Grade II* listed church and churchyard to celebrate Heritage Open Days.

Behind the Scenes at the Manor - Guided Tours

Headstone Manor, Pinner View, Harrow, Greater London, HA2 6PX
In person
Pre-booking required

Come and explore our secret spaces and hear a tale or two from Headstone's amazing past. Step back in time to the beginning of Headstone Manor’s history! This is a unique opportunity to explore the grounds and buildings of Headstone Manor.

Behind the scenes tour of The Royal Philatelic Society London

15 Abchurch Lane, London, Greater London, EC4N 7BW
In person
Pre-booking required

The Royal Philatelic Society London is the oldest philatelic society in the world. Come and join us for a behind the scenes tour and discover that there is more to philately than stamps!

Bow Beasties

Cemetery Lodge, Southern Grove, London, Greater London, E3 4PX
In person
Pre-booking required

Bow Beasties is our monthly wildlife club for families! Join Ken for an exciting range of environmental and outdoor activities that celebrate the seasons and the wildlife that can be found here within London’s most urban woodland.

Bow Street Police Museum

Bow Street Police Museum, Martlett Court, 28 Bow Street, London, Greater London, WC2E 7AW
In person
Pre-booking preferred

Bow Street Police Museum will be open free of charge on Friday 13th September for self-guided visits. Telling the story of the Bow Street Runners and the Metropolitan Police officers who patrolled the streets of Covent Garden in their footsteps.

British Vintage Wireless and Television Museum

Rear of, 23 Rosendale Road, West Dulwich, Greater London, SE21 8DS
In person
Pre-booking not required

Celebrate Britain's electronics industry. Join a tour to explore our vast collection of radio and television receivers and historic recordings through which we learn of the contributions the industry has made to UK society.

Brixton Windmill

Windmill Gardens, 100 Blenheim Gardens, Brixton Hill, London, Greater London, SW2 5DA
In person
Pre-booking not required

A wonderful reminder of Brixton's rural past and inner London's last windmill. Built in 1816 by the Ashby family who produced flour until 1934. Restored 2011. Still producing flour today using a historic modular mill, thanks to our volunteer millers.

Carshalton Water Tower and Historic Garden

Carshalton Water Tower, West Street, Carshalton, Greater London, SM5 2PT
In person
Pre-booking not required

Visitors will be able to visit the listed early 18th century Water Tower, with its suite of rooms: Orangery, Saloon, Pump Chamber and early Delft tiled Bathroom, and take the garden tours to the Hermitage in the mid-18th century landscaped garden.

Cleaves Almshouses

49-71 Old London Road, Kingston upon Thames, Greater London, KT2 6ND
In person
Pre-booking not required

Grade II Listed Cleaves Almshouses is the oldest building on Old London Road, built in 17th Century. Back in 1665, William Cleave, in his legacy, created housing provision for older, poor people of Kingston. Today that legacy lives on.

College of Optometrists

The College of Optometrists, 41-42 Craven Street, London, Greater London, WC2N 5NG
In person
Pre-booking not required

Open Day at UK Professional Body for Optometry, including preview of a further newly-refurbished room of the British Optical Association Museum

Common Threads – 575 Wandsworth Road Textile Tours FULLY BOOKED

575 Wandsworth Road, Lambeth, London, Greater London, SW8 3JD
In person
Pre-booking required

Immerse yourself in the rich tapestry of the textile collection at 575 Wandsworth Road. Discover the global stories woven into each piece and learn about the techniques and histories behind them.

Common Threads – Community Coffee Morning

Battersea Arts Centre, Lavender Hill, London, Greater London, SW8 3JD
In person
Pre-booking required

Meet our growing creative community of local and global artists, research volunteers and community champions as they share research into the textile collection, learn how to finger knit and help to shape our upcoming collective craft project.

Common Threads – Virtual Tour and Artists Talk

575 Wandsworth Road, London, Greater London,
Online event
Pre-booking required

Step into 575 Wandsworth Road from the comfort of your home. Meet the artists and researchers who have been responding to the textile collection, including our internationally based virtual artist in residence who will be sharing her reflections.