Greater London

Properties and events in Greater London

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'The Stencilled House': stencilling workshop at 575 Wandsworth Road

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

Unleash your creativity at 575 Wandsworth Road and join us for an evening of stencilling!

Adult Mosaic Tile Drop‑In

Studio 1, 31 Jeffreys Road, London, Greater London, SW4 6QU
In person
Pre-booking preferred

Celebrate English Heritage Day with a relaxed, mosaic drop‑in for adults.

After Dark Museum Late: The Pearl of Bankside

The Golden Hinde, St Mary Overie Dock, Cathedral Street, London, Greater London, SE1 9DE
In person
Pre-booking preferred

Step aboard after hours for a special 30th anniversary Museum Late exploring life on The Golden Hinde in the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s through stories, voices and memories.

Bankside at work: 10 overlooked lives from London’s Other Side

Bert Hardy plaque, The Priory, 47-55 Webber Street, London, Greater London, SE1 0RQ
Online & In person
Pre-booking not required

You may know Bankside’s landmarks. But do you know the lives hidden behind them? Take a free 30-minute audio walk featuring six stories from Bert Hardy’s childhood home to Shakespeare’s Globe, or hear all 10 from anywhere.

Barts North Wing Open Day

Barts North Wing, St Bartholomew's Hospital, West Smithfield, London, Greater London, EC1A 7BE
In person
Pre-booking not required

Visit the recently conserved Barts North Wing in this special open day. The Hogarth Stair and Great Hall will be open to visit for free. See the amazing work by William Hogarth and learn about the history and architecture of the building.

Be a part of Finchley's history!

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

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 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!

Behind the Treasures

English Heritage, Rangers House, Chesterfield Walk, London, Greater London, SE10 8QX
In person
Pre-booking required

Discover the lives of the artists and craftspeople who made the objects that collectors adored, and gain insight to the work of the conservators who maintain these objects in the present.

British Vintage Wireless and Television Museum

23 Rosendale Road, West Dulwich, Greater London, SE21 8DS
In person
Pre-booking 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.

Brixton Windmill Creative Workshop – Feeding the City

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

Drop-in collage workshop with Rose Miller.

Brockley and Ladywell Cemeteries

Ladywell Cemetery, Ladywell Road, London, Greater London, SE13 7HY
In person
Pre-booking not required

Rare opportunity to visit the Non-Conformist Chapel in Ladywell Cemetery with exhibitions highlighting many of the 'Illustrious Deceased' and the War Dead of both cemeteries. A general tour of the cemeteries will take place at 2pm

Burgh House Tours

Burgh House Trust, Burgh House, New End Square, London, Greater London, NW3 1LT
In person
Pre-booking not required

Come along to Burgh House, a Grade I listed house in Hampstead Village.

Cancelled - Hogarth Art Prize spotlight tour

Hogarth House, Hogarth Lane, London, Greater London, W4 2QN
In person
Pre-booking preferred

Join us to find out more about our inaugural Hogarth Art Prize.

Celebrating 600 years of the Great Barn at Harmondsworth

Manor Court, High Street, Harmondsworth, West Drayton, Greater London, UB7 0AQ
In person
Pre-booking not required

The Great Barn at Harmondsworth is the star of the many listed buildings in the village. The original timber structure is unaltered, is Grade I listed, and was built exactly 600 years ago. Come and explore this marvel of medieval architecture!

Christ Church North Finchley

Christ Church North Finchley C of E, 620 High Road, London, Greater London, N12 0NU
In person
Pre-booking not required

Anglican church building built in 1867 based on the mediaeval Gothic styles of the pre-Reformation era and Gothic revivalist design.

Cleaves Almshouses

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

For 357 years, one extraordinary act of generosity has been changing lives. Today, that vision continues to thrive, enriching lives and strengthening our community. A legacy of care. A tradition of support. A gift that keeps giving.

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 the British Optical Association Museum, the only museum where the exhibits look at you!

Community Spaces, Community Places - West Ham & Plaistow Heritage Walk

West Ham Memorial Ground, 25 Ronald Avenue, London, Greater London, E15 3 AH
In person
Pre-booking required

Join local community volunteer researchers in this heritage walk to learn about everyday heroes from the 19th and 20th century associated with the community buildings and green spaces in a New Deal for Communities regeneration area.

Conservation in a world of Consumption

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

Do you love IKEA shopping or book hauls? From easy, inexpensive ways to protect your photos, to storing your coats during the winter, join us in September to learn about our conservation projects and how you can care for your objects.