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Open House Festival is an annual celebration of London featuring amazing events, tours and open days of special buildings across all 33 London boroughs. With hundreds of thousands of visitors, it is the most popular event of its kind in the world.
Admission is FREE to all Open House events, but some venues and tours require advance booking. Some of the more popular buildings are balloted - those selected will win two tickets to view them. Find out more here.
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Richmond upon Thames is playing a part in this years Open House Festival with plenty venues and attractions across the borough showcasing their rich history and heritage.
To make it easier for all those that want to explore Richmond upon Thames we have created a printable PDF of all the 'Open Houses' across the borough.
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Number of results: 18
Kew
St Anne's Church, Kew Green was consecrated in 1714. Built with the support of Queen Anne it has been a place of worship for the Royal Families over the centuries. The original 'chapel' has been extended many times and the church is now a little…
Richmond
St John’s has a wide nave approached via a narthex formed under the gallery running the width of the west end. East of the nave is a chancel flanked to the south by the Lady Chapel and to the north by the organ chamber with loft over.
Richmond
The project architect and the Partner in charge from Allies and Morrison will be talking about the project and will give small group tours
Twickenham
Join us on a walking tour that takes you through the developments on both sides of the Richmond Bridge. We will explore how Richmond has evolved over time, visiting a grand villa, residential areas, and former and current workplaces. Together, we…
Kew
A family home renown for it's quality of space and light, set around a courtyard and formed from two gabled Corten steel buildings connected by a glazed link. The basement gallery will be showing Art Form, an exhibition on the engineering of 50…
Richmond
The Lock House is part of Richmond Lock & Weir, on the left bank of the Thames at Richmond. Originally home to the resident lock keeper, it is now the design studio and exhibition space of Astronaut Kawada, architects and designers. They have fully…
Teddington
Architect/owner designed zinc clad modern extension to Victorian home. Cantilevered glass corners and large rooflights create a light-filled space with views to a contemporary garden. The garden connects the house to the Summer House, a contemporary…
Ham
An innovative 1960s parish church inspired by the Liturgical Movement with a complex and striking roof employing rare examples of timber hyperbolic paraboloid shells rising from as Star of David floor plan. Twelve vibrant dalle de verre stained…
Richmond
The Poppy Factory will mark 100 years in Richmond upon Thames in 2026. Its iconic Art Deco building opened in 1933 and a unique, supportive community was established on the surrounding estate. Today, a small team makes Remembrance wreaths by hand,…
Teddington
Grade II* listed Normansfield Theatre and Langdon Down Museum of Learning Disability. Gothic proscenium arch and elaborate stage and scenery. Built as part of the Normansfield Hospital for patients/students with learning disabilities.
Grade II*…
Twickenham
Grade II listed former waterman's cottage c1720. Restored and converted into a museum celebrating the rich history of Twickenham, Whitton, Teddington and the Hamptons.
Drop in: 15 Minute talks on 'JMW Turner & West London'
Special House Manager 15…
Richmond
An independent Calvinistic chapel on the east side of Church Terrace in Richmond, London. Built in 1797, the small 1-storey stuccoed building is Grade II* listed. It still has its original galleried interior with pews and pulpit.
Richmond
An historic living parish church, progressively shaped from the Tudor to the Edwardian period. St Mary's has recently undergone a major refurbishment and the newly restored windows recapture the original airiness of the C18 nave.
Twickenham
Egyptian-style, pink and grey mausoleum created for the second Earl of Kilmorey. The form relates to the shrines at the heart of Egyptian Temples.
The 2nd Earl of Kilmorey had the mausoleum built in 1854 on a plot he had secured at Brompton…
Mortlake
Grade II* listed mausoleum in the form of a Bedouin tent carved to resemble draping canvas. The mausoleum houses the coffins of Sir Richard and Lady Isabel Burton. The interior is painted with religious imagery and decorated with camel bells, lamps,…
Twickenham
Mid-17C house, a scheduled ancient monument, with fine staircase and 18C additions.
York House is a listed Grade II building and is scheduled as an Ancient Monument, dating from the 17th century.
The earliest reference to York House is in 1446,…
Petersham
St Peter's Church has Saxon origins. It was rebuilt in the 11th century and enlarged in 1505. Norman, Tudor and Georgian features can be viewed. The church has a small nave but large and unequal-sized transepts. It is best known for its Georgian box…
East Sheen
The Air Raid Shelter was first built in 1939 for the the residents of St Leonards Court. A dormitory annex with 48 beds was added in 1940. Some of the original features, such as handmade lampshades, are remarkably well preserved.
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