Haringey’s free Open House tours are now bookable

beehiveweb.co.uk editorial team 2026-08-19 12:13 2 min read

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Free tickets are now available for the Open House festival in Haringey, giving the general public access to buildings, landscapes and local stories that are not normally open to visitors. Events will take place at various locations across the London borough, with booking released at 12 midday on Wednesday 19 August 2026.

Haringey Council has not published the festival dates in its announcement. However, it says many activities are expected to sell out quickly. Every event in the programme is free, but advance booking is required.

Essential detail	Information
Location	Various sites across Haringey, London
Cost	Free
Audience	General public
Booking	Required; tickets are now live

Local guides uncover migration and imperial histories

Haringey-based participants from Open City’s Golden Key Academy will lead several historical tours. The academy trains guides to explain London through its communities and the stories connected with them.

The guided programme includes a walk exploring migration history on Green Lanes and a retelling of oral histories gathered from Tottenham’s streets. Another tour considers the connections between Alexandra Palace and Britain’s imperial past.

Haringey’s free Open House tours are now bookable

Together, these events place community experiences and overlooked histories alongside the borough’s buildings and public spaces. Readers interested in related local programming can also see Haringey’s architecture events focused on heritage and public space.

Estates, studios and markets included in the programme

A walking tour of Broadwater Farm Estate will include a visit to the Grade II-listed mosaic currently being restored. Tower Gardens Estate will host a separate exploration of its distinctive architecture.

At Florentia Village, the programme combines architectural tours with open studios and a local makers’ market. Visitors can also book a celebration of the newly reopened Seven Sisters Market.

Other choices include a multi-sensory walk exploring Highgate’s resilience and radical history, plus an opportunity to discover new buildings and landscapes at OmVed Gardens. The range allows visitors to choose between guided social-history walks, estate architecture, creative spaces and market-focused events.

Check the individual listing before booking

Tickets are free and live now, but Haringey Council advises booking early because individual events may reach capacity quickly. Its announcement does not specify the festival dates, individual venue addresses, transport information or accessibility arrangements.

Those details should therefore be checked on the selected event listing before reserving a place. Visitors should use the full programme linked through Haringey Council’s announcement to choose a tour or open site and secure the required free ticket.

Source: Haringey Council

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