City of London Walking Tour: The Legacy of Richard Rogers. Saturday 28 June, 10.30 am - 12.30 pm

Join us for this special walking tour inspired by the 50-year practice of Richard Rogers, an architect driven by political, philosophical, and pragmatic ideals. 

Led by tour guide Lettie Mckie, visit Rogers’ major works in the City of London: The Lloyds Building and The Leadenhall Building (aka the Cheesegrater) and learn how his work has had a major impact on London and the way people experience the city. Considering his signature design solution of separating facilities from space, in his earliest buildings daringly putting pipes, ventilation and even lifts and escalators on the outside of his buildings, we will take a closer a look at these iconic structures to gain a deeper understanding of Roger’s unique fusion of ethics and aesthetics. The walk will also take in several other buildings and sites that speak to Roger’s legacy on the twenty-first century city, from his embrace of new technologies throughout his career to his influence on urban regeneration and placemaking and his championing of the creation of new public space accessible to all. 

About the tour leader

Lettie Mckie is a tour guide and cultural events programme manager. She has a Masters degree in architectural history from UCL’s The Bartlett School of Architecture. Her research interests include early nineteenth century buildings, urban planning and infrastructure in London and the history of museum design. She works at the National Portrait Gallery. She is passionate about the adaptive re-use of historic buildings of all styles and periods, especially in light of the climate crisis.

About the tour

The tour will begin promptly at 10.30 am, outside the Lloyds Building (1 Lime St., London EC3M 7HA). It will end at Paternoster Square (London EC4M 7DX) at 12.30 pm. A full tour route will be shared with ticket holders in advance. The tour will go ahead unless there are extreme weather conditions which prevent travel to/from the start location. It this is the case, you will be informed by 8 am on Saturday 28 June. Please dress appropriately. 

This event is part of the public programme complementing Richard Rogers: Talking Buildings | Sir John Soane's Museum, which runs from Wednesday 18 June – Sunday 21 September 2025.

Image: Lloyd's Building. Photo courtesy of Lettie Mckie.