OPEN HOUSE TOUR (Free Entry to all buildings).

SATURDAY AFTERNOON TOUR.

TODAY IS A DREAM DAY for those who love ART, ARCHITECTURE, TREASURES and HISTORY.

Once a year, every September, many buildings in London which are not normally open to the public,throw open their doors for everyone to visit the art and treasures inside. Open House weekend provides a rare insight into many old and fabulous buildings in London. If you love London, its buildings, its history and/or architecture then this is your weekend. This event effectively provides a tour of several of those buildings.Open House London celebrates all that is best about the capital’s buildings, places and neighbourhoods. Every September, it gives a unique opportunity to get out and under the skin of London’s amazing architecture, with over 700 buildings of all kinds opening their doors to everyone – all for free.

London is famous for its many beautiful buildings. This afternoon, Saturday, we will visit and view a few of them.

CONFIRMED ITINERARY is summarised below.

1.30 PM untill 5.30 PM

1. CARPENTERS HALL

2. SALTERS HALL

3. CHARTERHOUSE

4. BUTCHERS HALL

5. CUTLERS HALL

More Details;

1. CARPENTERS HALL

Livery Company. Home of the Worshipful Company of Carpenters. First built in 1429, subsequently destroyed and rebuilt on more than one occasion. Beautiful panelling and carvings throughout.

2. SALTERS HALL

A rare example of a Brutalist Livery Hall which underwent renovation last year, with new pavilion , exhibition and archive space and garden.

3. The CHARTERHOUSE

Steeped in history and founded as a Black Death burial ground, this site and buildings have also served as a Carthusian Monastery, Tudor Mansion, Charterhouse School and currently as an almshouse.

4. BUTCHERS HALL

This is the sixth Butchers Hall, home of the Worshipful Company of Butchers which is one of the oldest of the 110 Livery Companies in the City of London. Records indicate that an organisation of Butchers existed as early as 975; the Butchers' Guild, the direct predecessor of the present Company, was granted the right to regulate the butchers trade in 1331. Today is the first opportunity to visit the newly refurshised livery hall.

5. CUTLERS HALL
   This Livery Company hall dates back to 1888, and was built on the former
   site of the Royal College of Physicians. The Worshipful Company of Cutlers is the historic trade association of sword makers and knive makers.

However, please note that we may need to be flexible as the afternoon progresses, and there may be queuing for entry. If we have time we may be able to visit another property.

All buildings listed are free to enter this weekend.

Be prepared for a some walking between buildings and a little queuing also, in order to gain entry into the more popular buildings.

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Afterwards we can continue the socialising with some drinks and some food (optional) at a local bar.

Note that there is a separate event for the Saturday morning session. Please RSVP by clicking here https://www.meetup.com/KENS-EVENTS-EXPLORE-LONDON-SECRETS/events/262224053/

WANT TO COME ON ANOTHER WALK:
For a full list of future walks please see https://www.meetup.com/KENS-EVENTS-EXPLORE-LONDON-SECRETS/events/

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If weekday and evening walks are your thing, then you should join Ken's Weekday and Evenings Walking Group. Click here for more information. (https://www.meetup.com/KENS-WEEKDAY-EVENING-WALKS/)