A month-long celebration of architecture and city-making in June.
As one of the Festival’s longest-standing partners, the City of London returns to LFA2025 with a bold and diverse programme that brings the Square Mile to life this June. Against a backdrop of ancient alleyways and modern towers, the City’s streets will host a wide-ranging celebration of architecture, culture, and conversation—all through the lens of this year’s theme, Voices which feels more vital than ever.
Architecture is not only about creation; it’s about listening, amplifying, and intertwining the voices that shape our spaces, stories, and neighbourhoods. In a time where diverse perspectives are both essential yet vulnerable, we must explore how different voices complement, contradict, and evolve together. What happens when we make space for those who have been underrepresented? How can these voices reshape the future of our cities?
The month ahead is a celebration of that collective energy: over 450 events across London—workshops, installations, talks, and tours. From the intimate corners of our locations to city-transforming installations, this is a Festival by and for the city, another step in transforming the Square Mile into a more inclusive and welcoming place for everyone.
Highlights of the City of London’s LFA2025 Programme
- Migration Museum Walking Tour 4 June
- Explore Aldgate and the City with the Migration Museum team, uncovering stories of migrants who shaped London’s streets, culture and commerce — a rich legacy still visible today.
- London’s South Asian History in Seven Sites 6 June
- Using The London Centre's London model, urban designer and writer Krish Nathaniel shares stories of seven key sites that reveal South Asia’s enduring impact on London’s streets, buildings and histories.
- ‘Sessions’ One-to-One Mentoring 6 June
- Free event offering design reviews and mentoring for emerging voices in architecture, with a focus on empowering underrepresented groups across the built environment.
- Unheard Voices of the City 13-30 June
- London Museum presents Unheard Voices of the City, a new pop-up by POoR Collective in St Bartholomew’s courtyard, spotlighting night-time stories and experiences from the City of London.
- A Journey Through London’s Built History 27 June
- Explore a rich collection of architectural plans, blueprints, drafts, and photographs, following the journey from concept to completion.
- Sikh Voices in the East of the City 29 June
- A walking tour through Spitalfields & Aldgate with stories and voices of early Sikh communities in the UK.
London Festival of Architecture 2025: 1 - 30 June
Full programme: London Festival of Architecture