Westminster

Properties and events in Westminster

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.

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.

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.

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

Completing the picture: St Peter's and its mosaics

St Peter's Church, 119 Eaton Square, London, Greater London, SW1W 9AL
In person
Pre-booking not required

An opportunity to see a small exhibition on the history of the church, built in 1827 to serve the new residential area , especially in connection with the Victorian Salviati and the modern Anna Wyner mosaics, with talks and children's activities.

London Fo Guang Shan Temple

London Fo Guang Temple, 84 Margaret Street, London, Greater London, W1W 8TD
In person
Pre-booking required

Guided tour of the heritage Grade II* building, Chinese calligraphy, tea & zen, meditation, and sutra transcription. Some of these activities will be done at specified times, please see below:

One Whitehall Place at The Royal Horseguards Hotel

The Royal Horseguards Hotel, One Whitehall Place, 2 Whitehall Court, London, Greater London, SW1A 2EJ
In person
Pre-booking preferred

An impressive historic building in London, One Whitehall Place at The Royal Horseguards Hotel is situated on the River Thames at Embankment. An iconic building which has played host to historical icons including Churchill, Gladstone and Lloyd-George; and the venues magnificent rooms which were previously the home of the first chief of Britain’s Secret Intelligence Service.

St Clement Danes Church & Crypt

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

St Clement Danes is the central church of the Royal Air Force. Explore the church's thousand year history, and the fascinating artefacts connected with the RAF. For the Heritage Open Days, the church's historic crypt will be open to the public.

The Guards Museum

The Guards Museum, Wellington Barracks, Birdcage Walk, Westminster, Greater London, SW1E 6HQ
In person
Pre-booking not required

You may know them as the soldiers who guard Buckingham Palace, come along and discover why they are so much more at this weekend of family fun! 5 Regiments. 380 years of history. We tell their story.