The front of our building, a Victorian town hall, with pale stone on the ground floor, red bricks on the first floor with pale columns and outlines on the windows, and a balcony around the roof. Our red, blue and yellow sign is at the front. Bollards and lamposts separate the pavement from the road. In the background the sky is blue with a few clouds.

Open House Festival

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Information

Times:

Open House Guided Tours running from 11am – 2pm

Self guided tours available from 11am – 3.30pm

Tour length:

Guided tour: 60 mins (approx.)

Self guided tour: At your leisure (estimate 30 mins)

This event takes place across multiple spaces in our building

A stunning building with an extraordinary history

Step inside our beautiful Grade II* listed building as we fling open our doors as part of this year’s Open House Festival.

Embark on a guided tour as we host a full day of celebrations honouring the unique and significant heritage of our historic building.

Originally built as Battersea Town Hall, it has hosted over a century of remarkable people & unforgettable stories. Today, it’s a home for extraordinary artists, young people, and local communities — presenting shows from some of the most exciting contemporary performance artists, while delivering transformative projects that amplify young people’s voices and support local communities.

Tickets for this year’s Open House guided tour are currently SOLD OUT, however check back via their website for returns / to be added to a waiting list.

Self-guided Tours

Our building will be open to the public and yours to explore as you are warmly invited to drop by and wander through the building at your own pace.

Step inside the Grand Hall, peek inside the Council Chamber and immerse yourself in Moments, a sound installation created by BAC Next Gen Producers, sharing stories from the building’s history and notable figures who walked our halls.

If in need of a break, Tom’s Cafe will be open throughout the day, serving hot & cold drinks, sandwiches and snacks.

About

The Open House Festival is an annual celebration of London’s architecture and neighbourhoods, and the people and communities that make them. Every year, buildings and other sites across all 33 London boroughs open to the public, so that Londoners can explore and learn about them for free.

Access

PRE EVENT INFORMATION

Tours will be step-free except for Grand Hall grid (only accessible by stairs). Drop-in visits: all spaces will have step-free access.

The Grand Hall grid is a cramped space, only accessible via narrow stairs & is 12m above ground but is an optional part of our tours.

 

VISIT OUR ACCESS PAGE

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