Open House London

Fancy viewing London from Renzo Piano's The Shard for free? As part of Open House London, which runs from 21 to 22 September, free tickets for The Shard will be available by ballot on Monday 19 August from the Open House London website (CLICK). Don't dither. These tickets will go like hot cakes. This year's Open House London includes over 750 buildings and events in nearly every London borough. Here is Londoners' chance to visit places usually closed to the public. Visit your local library in a couple of weeks time for the free Open House London booklet or buy the guide for the entire country.