Exterior of the Brady Arts and Community Centre
Black and white photo of visitors to the Brady Club
Join us this Saturday 20 September to discover the rich history of The Brady Arts and Community Centre, as part of #OpenHouseFestival2025.
Meet current users and find out about those who have used the building in the past. Drop in for activities from 12-4.
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An individual in historical costume examines a portrait of an individual displayed in a golden frame.
Visitors examining a display of collectibles at an optical museum. The room is filled with various artifacts showcased in glass cases and on the walls.
Person demonstrating the use of a historical optical equipment to a visitor at a museum exhibit.
A person stood in a room admiring walls covered in neatly arranged framed artworks, next to a window allowing natural light inside.
From spectacles dating back to the 1500s to an admiral in full costume, history came alive for 370 visitors at our newly renovated #BritishOpticalAssociationMuseum during the #OpenHouseFestival2025 #HeritageOpenDays event.
Find out more and book a tour ➡️ https://coptom.uk/3JXIE6K
Come face to face with feminine power in our spotlight exhibit ‘The Women Who Changed Egypt: Discovering Hatshepsut and Nefertiti’, featuring replicas of artefacts that were excavated by @theees.bsky.social and speak to the lives of these extraordinary female rulers. #OpenHouseFestival2025
See you on Saturday for #OpenHouseFestival2025!
Tour the former home of Egyptologist Ricardo Caminos, browse collections on display, or relax with a hot drink (and cakes) and a book—about Egypt of course! Better yet, treat-your-shelf at our discount second-hand book sale.
Have you ever wondered what The Poppy Factory does? Now is your chance to find out - for free! Come & discover our 100+ year history.
As part of the #OpenHouseFestival2025 we're opening our doors on Tues 16 Sept from 10am to 4pm. No need to pre-book. Pop-in, we'd love to welcome you.
Three images, one outside of Graeae, one in the foyer highlighting a large e in the arched window and a living room with sofa and chairs. Text reads on a red background Open House Festival, Sunday 14 September 11am to 4pm.
Discover Bradbury Studios, home to Graeae at the Open House Festival!
Join us for a tour throughout the day on Sunday 14 September between 11am – 4pm and find out more about the building and what we do.
More details here: programme.openhouse.org.uk/listings/13268
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The staircase of the Linnean Society, with images on the wall depicting a toucan, raccoon, octopus, platypus, flying fish, baboon and quetzal, as well as cyanotypes and photography of shells.
The library of the Linnean Society, with double height pillars and a balcony. The walls are lined with books and a table with lamps is in the centre of the image. There are two paintings, as well as a bust of Linnaeus on the back wall.
A close up of a book in the Naturalists' Notebooks exhibition. It is a printed book with a detailed painting of a dandelion in the margin.
A close up of bookshelves in the Linnean Society library. There are brackets with floral details and a tulip shaped lamp overhead.
We're so excited to be taking part in #OpenHouseFestival2025!
Join us on Saturday 20 September, 10am-5pm, for a chance to see our exhibition and a special display about the history of our building.
We'll be running family activities including crafting and a building trail.
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Want to open a building or run an event for this year's Open House Festival but not sure where to start? Sign up for one of our series of online contributor surgeries to speak to a member of the Open House Festival team: open-city.org.uk/online-contr...
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A young woman with dark brown hair points off camera. She is with a small tour group on a balcony in the Brixton Rec Centre overlooking the swimming pool. The ceiling is panelled with wood, and has overhead lighting fixtures.
💚 We are now open for applications for this year’s edition of the Open House Festival, which will take place 13-21 September. Visit our website for more information on how to take part: open-city.org.uk/open-house-f...
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