What's On

Join us each month for a friendly creative workshop, where you’ll explore architecture and make art using a different medium. For retirees or those aged 50 and over. Free, no booking required.

Visit the home of architecture and hear about the places and faces behind George Grey Wornum’s winning design for the RIBA on Portland Place. Our dedicated educators will walk you through the history and design of our landmark building before concluding the tour will conclude with the chance to view collection material on the design and construction of the building.

Playing the Picturesque is an interactive installation exploring the boundaries between virtual and physical space.

Historic pools are undergoing restoration and architects are designing inventive new places to swim. This display explores the architectural, cultural and social history of indoor and outdoor swimming baths and pools in the United Kingdom.

Come explore the fascinating history and architecture near the RIBA’s HQ and meet new people along the way in our new monthly lunchtime walks.

RIBAJ’s annual drawing competition produces a varied selection of images created using a mixture of different media from beautifully articulate and detailed hand drawings through to conceptual spaces with otherworldly renderings. Step into our winners’ worlds and see some of the best architectural drawings produced today.

RIBA are honoured to once again host the annual Stephen Lawrence Memorial Lecture, helping to raise vital funds for the Stephen Lawrence Charitable Trust.

The inaugural The Architects Underground takes place on 11 September at 6pm and it launches with a proverbial bang, as we link architecture and entertainment in this innovative weekly Wednesday night programme of events.

The architects shortlisted for the RIBA Stirling Prize 2019 will come together in a unique event in Sheffield to reveal the stories behind their buildings. Hosted by the Sheffield Society of Architects (SSA) in conjunction with RIBA Yorkshire.

Celebrate Open House at 66 Portland Place and explore the RIBA’s magnificent art deco Headquarters through a series of tours, talks and creative activities throughout the day.