The festival will see free walking tours, open days at iconic buildings, creative performances and discussions take place at venues across the borough
The annual Open House Festival kicked off on the 6th of September. Running until 17th September, residents and visitors to Waltham Forest will be able to attend walking tours, open days at iconic buildings, creative performances and discussions.
The free festival will see various buildings in the borough that are usually closed to the public open themselves up for the first time. They include Leytonstone’s Good Shepherd Studios, where visitors will get the chance to see the studio “behind the scenes” and join workshops run by artists and makers.
The Host of Leyton will open 12th-17th September to welcome visitors to see the shop & space and view the work of our special Pop-up exhibition by young artist and landscape designer Dan Lee. Waltham Forest Town Hall will also throw open its doors for guided walking tours around the foyer, civic suites, and council chamber. And a walking history tour around Walthamstow will show how the area grew from a village into a thriving suburb and tell all about its social history and famous figures like William Morris.
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Zoë Cave, chief curator of the Open House Festival said, “We believe that when people of all backgrounds are able to visit, learn about and even book stays in places they cannot normally access, we can break down barriers, fostering pride and understanding across communities.”
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