Mantle pieces

Archaeologist, journalist and artist Christine Finn opened up her parents' house in Deal last year and sparked fascination and nostalgia. For architecture08, Christine has taken exploration of the family home and its meaning a stage further.

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Design a bird-box or write a story about how a bird experiences a building. Competition for under-10s.

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Tours

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[Suitable for children] East Sussex Burtons' St. Leonards Day
Grand Opening of Regency Gardens in St. Leonards-on-Sea
[Suitable for children] Kent Architectural Walk around Gravesend Town Centre
[Suitable for children] Kent Tour of Royal Terrace Pier
Kent Guided tour of Land Securities' Observatory
[Suitable for children] Kent Tour of Cobham Hall
[Suitable for children] Surrey Public Art in Guildford - walk
Doug Scott leads a walk around Guildford's public art
[Suitable for children] Surrey Architecture Walk around the University of Surrey
Pat Grayburn, University Arts Office leads a walk around campus
Oxfordshire Visit to the new building of the Oxford Centre for Islamic Studies
Guided tour of the OCIS new building, currently under construction.
[Suitable for children] East Sussex The Art of Architecture at Newhaven Fort
Tours around Newhaven Fort which highlight the architecture; plus workshops
[Suitable for children] Surrey Tour of Surrey History Centre
Guided tour of our strongrooms, document conservation facilities and searchroom
[Suitable for children] East Sussex Portslade Old Manor ruins
Local historian on site for information about Norman Manor House
East Sussex Walking tour of Regency Brighton
Guided walk of Regency architecture, including social history
East Sussex Stroll on the Steine
In-depth tour of Brighton's Regency parading ground
[Suitable for children] West Sussex Free Public Tour: The Eighteenth Century House - fine arts and furnishing
A guided tour around Pallant House, its furniture and furnishings
[Suitable for children] Surrey The Gorgeous Georgians at Claremont
Learn about Claremont's royal residents and rascals
[Suitable for children] West Sussex Underground Petworth
Explore underground tunnels
[Suitable for children] East Sussex Timber in Structures
Exhibition of innovative use of local timber in construction
[Suitable for children] Surrey Tour of Chelsea FC's new training facility
Architect-guided tour of this RIBA Award-shortlisted facility
[Suitable for children] East Sussex Tours of Earthship Brighton
Tours of the award-winning Earthship Brighton project
[Suitable for children] East Sussex Embassy Court Tours
Tours of the Grade II* Modernist building on Brighton's seafront
[Suitable for children] Hampshire Hidden Histories Southampton
Audio history heritage trail broadcast, using Street Radio technology
[Suitable for children] Hampshire Pinewood Infant School
Architects' tour of RIBA Award-shortlisted new infant school
[Suitable for children] Oxfordshire Tour of the North Wall Arts Centre
RIBA Award-shortlisted Arts Centre
[Suitable for children] Hampshire Ocean Car Park
See this RIBA Award-shortlisted car park through its architect's eyes
[Suitable for children] East Sussex De La Warr Pavilion Building Tour
A fascinating tour of Britain's most important Modernist icon
[Suitable for children] Berkshire Urban Jig
A walk down the High Street exploring Slough's urban landscape.
Berkshire Talk and Tour at the Savill Building
Talk and tour of the Stirling Prize Shortlisted Savill Building