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Night Hikes around London and Glasgow

Night Hikes: London and Glasgow

Go hiking round the city on Friday 17th September

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Take part in a hike around London or Glasgow, visit some landmark buildings across the city and help raise funds to tackle cancer. You need to sign up ahead of time to take part, but you can do so easily online or by phone.

If you go on the London Night Hike, you will get special late night access to buildings such as the Guildhall, the Royal Geographical Society in Kensington, and Horse Guards.

In Glasgow, night hikers will be welcomed by Cloisters, Kibble Palace, and the Museum of Modern Art.

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Open House 2010 - visit a state building

Want to get inside the real London?

Open House 2010 is for you - and it's free

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Open House events take place in London on the weekend of 18 and 19 September 2010. Some of the main government buildings opening their doors are:

• Foreign Office & India Office, King Charles Street SW1A 2AH - 10 am to 5 pm both days
  
• 26 Whitehall (former Admiralty Buildings) London SW1A 2WH - 10 am to 4.30 pm both days, tours on a first come basis at noon and 2 pm
  
• City Hall (home of the Mayor of London) The Queen's Walk, London SE1 2AA - 9 am to 6 pm both days
  
• Dover House, Office of the Secretary of State for Scotland, 66 Whitehall, London SW1A 2AU - 10 am to 4 pm Saturday only, pre-book on 020 7270 6762
  
• Horse Guards, Whitehall London SW1A 2AX - 10 am to 3.30 pm both days, 45-minute tours on a first come basis, starting every half hour to 3.30pm
  
• Government Art Collection, near Tottenham Court Road W1 - 10 am to 5 pm both days; call 020 7580 9120 to book your tour, or email on gac@culture.gsi.gov.uk

To find other participating buildings in London to visit, follow the link below and search by borough, period, or type of building.

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Further information

• Museums and galleries (home and community section)