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The Civic Gallery TEST

This is a platform to showcase local talent. 

A platform to showcase local artistic and creative talent, The Civic Gallery is as an opportunity for local artists to exhibit their work to the public in the Civic Reception of Kensington Town Hall.

 

What to see and do in Kensington and Chelsea

See and do

So much to see and do - visit major museums and galleries, lesser known hidden gems, theatres and other entertainment venues, parks and gardens, places of interest, libraries, sports and recreation, find sculpture on public display, discover the history of the borough, commemorative blue plaques of famous former residents and notable filming locations.

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Saatchi Gallery

Founded in 1985 to bring contemporary art to as wide an audience as possible by providing an innovative platform for emerging artists to show their work. The Gallery has hosted 15 out of the top 20 most visited exhibitions in London over the last five years, and has more followers on social media than any other museum in the world. Entry to all Saatchi Gallery’s exhibitions is free.

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Shopping

Shopping

Our shopping centres range from international destinations to smaller, more quirky local centres and street markets.

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Eat and drink

Where to Stay

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Sloane Square Hotel

<div class='contentField'><p>A Chelsea home from home</p> </div><div class='contentField'><p>7-12 Sloane Square, London SW1W 8EG</p> </div><div class='contentField'><a href="https://www.sloanesquarehotel.co.uk/">Read more</a></div>

Milestone Hotel

<div class='contentField'><p>Luxury boutique hotel</p> </div><div class='contentField'><p>1 Kensington Ct, Kensington, London W8 5DL</p> </div><div class='contentField'><a href="https://www.milestonehotel.com/about">Read more</a></div>

Baglioni

<div class='contentField'><p>Italian home in Kensington</p> </div><div class='contentField'><p>60 Hyde Park Gate, Kensington, London SW7 5BB</p> </div><div class='contentField'><a href="https://www.baglionihotels.com/branches/baglioni-hotel-london/">Read more</a></div>

Royal Garden Hotel

<div class='contentField'><p>Overlooking Kensington Gardens</p> </div><div class='contentField'><p>2-24 Kensington High St, Kensington, London W8 4PT</p> </div><div class='contentField'><a href="https://www.royalgardenhotel.co.uk/">Read more</a></div>

Millennium Gloucester

<div class='contentField'><p>Close to Gloucester Road tube station</p> </div><div class='contentField'><p>4-18 Harrington Gardens, Kensington, London SW7 4LH</p> </div><div class='contentField'><a href="https://www.millenniumhotels.com/en/london/millennium-gloucester-hotel-london-kensington/">Read more</a></div>

Bailey's Hotel

<div class='contentField'><p>Victorian townhouse hotel</p> </div><div class='contentField'><p><span lang="">140 Gloucester Rd, Kensington, London SW7 4QH</span></p> </div><div class='contentField'><a href="https://www.millenniumhotels.com/en/london/the-baileys-hotel-london/?utm_source=google&amp;utm_medium=cpc&amp;utm_campaign=BlackFriday2018&amp;utm_content=millennium%25">Read more</a></div>

Safestay Hostel Holland Park

<div class='contentField'><p>Budget accommodation in a grade&nbsp;I listed building within Holland Park.</p> </div><div class='contentField'><a href="https://www.hostelworld.com/hosteldetails.php/Safestay-London-Kensington-Holland-Park/London/93920?source=adwordsdynamic&amp;network=g&amp;creative=231043150028&amp;adposition=1t3&amp;uniqueclickID=14530144799333414377&amp;sub_keyword=&amp;sub_ad=b&amp;sub_publisher=ADW&amp;gclid=EAIaIQobChMImvWg6t-I4AIVCrftCh3G8A5JEAAYAyAAEgKtDfD_BwE&amp;gclsrc=aw.ds">Read more</a></div>

Copthorne Tara Hotel

<div class='contentField'><p>Located close to Kensington High Street.</p> </div><div class='contentField'><a href="https://www.millenniumhotels.com/en/london/copthorne-tara-hotel-london-kensington/">Read more</a></div>

Bluebird Restaurant

<div class='contentField'><p>Modern European restaurant in a converted art deco garage.</p> </div><div class='contentField'><p>350 King's Rd, Chelsea, London SW3 5UU</p> </div><div class='contentField'><a href="https://www.bluebird-restaurant.co.uk/">Read more</a></div>

Bibendum

<div class='contentField'><p>French restaurant in the Michelin Building. Bibendum is the name of the Michelin man.</p> </div><div class='contentField'><p>Michelin House, 81 Fulham Rd, Chelsea, London SW3 6RD</p> </div><div class='contentField'><a href="http://bibendum.co.uk/">Read more</a></div>

Maggie Jones

<div class='contentField'><p>A favourite of the late Princess Margaret – hence the name</p> </div><div class='contentField'><p>6 Old Ct Pl, Kensington, London W8 4PL</p> </div><div class='contentField'><a href="http://www.maggie-jones.co.uk/">Read more</a></div>

Kensington Place

<div class='contentField'><p>Fish restaurant and shop</p> </div><div class='contentField'><p>201-209 Kensington Church St, Kensington, London W8 7LX</p> </div><div class='contentField'><a href="https://www.kensingtonplace-restaurant.co.uk/at/">Read more</a></div>

The Ivy Chelsea Garden

<div class='contentField'><p>Relaxed all day dining</p> </div><div class='contentField'><p>195 -197 King's Rd, Chelsea, London SW3 5EQ</p> </div><div class='contentField'><a href="https://theivychelseagarden.com/">Read more</a></div>

Colbert

<div class='contentField'><p>French style bistro</p> </div><div class='contentField'><p>50-52 Sloane Square, Chelsea, London SW1W 8AX</p> </div><div class='contentField'><a href="https://www.colbertchelsea.com/">Read more</a></div>

Kipferl

<div class='contentField'><p>Austrian coffee house and restaurant</p> </div><div class='contentField'><p>95 Golborne Rd, London W10 5NL</p> </div><div class='contentField'><a href="http://www.kipferl.co.uk/">Read more</a></div>

Fish restaurant and shop

<div class='contentField'><p>Kensington Place, 201 Kensington Church St, London, W8 7LX</p> </div><div class='contentField'><a href="https://www.kensingtonplace-restaurant.co.uk/at/">Read more</a></div>

Sloane Place Restaurant

<div class='contentField'><p>Relaxed all-day eating and drinking.</p> </div><div class='contentField'><a href="https://www.sloaneplace.com/restaurant-bar/">Read more</a></div>

Panella

<div class='contentField'><p>Panella London is the creation of a married couple hailing from Palermo, serving Sicilian cuisine that reflects its rich and&nbsp;varied heritage.</p> </div><div class='contentField'><a href="http://panellalondon.com/">Read more</a></div>

Portobello Road

<div class='contentField'><p>The Blue Lamp (1950), Otley (1968), Notting Hill (1999) Paddington (2014) &amp; Paddington 2 (2017)</p> <p>Image © Gunwoo Kim</p> </div><div class='contentField'><p>Notting Hill, London W11 1LT</p> </div><div class='contentField'><a href="/explore-kensington-and-chelsea/portobello-road-1" hreflang="en">Read more</a></div>

Holland Park

<div class='contentField'><p>Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger (2010)</p> </div><div class='contentField'><p>Ilchester Pl, Kensington, London W8 6LU</p> </div><div class='contentField'><a href="/explore-kensington-and-chelsea/holland-park" hreflang="en">Read more</a></div>

Trellick Tower

<div class='contentField'><p>Burning an Illusion (1981), For Queen and Country (1988), London Kills Me (1991), Shopping (1994), Never Let Me Go (2010) &amp; Brotherhood (2016).</p> </div><div class='contentField'><p>5 Golborne Rd, London W10 5PA</p> </div><div class='contentField'><a href="/explore-kensington-and-chelsea/trellick-tower" hreflang="en">Read more</a></div>

King's Road

<div class='contentField'><p>Clockwork Orange (1971)</p> </div><div class='contentField'><a href="/explore-kensington-and-chelsea/kings-road" hreflang="en">Read more</a></div>

BAYSIXTY6

<div class='contentField'><p>This is probably the best skate park in the capital. Operating not-for-profit it runs a skate academy as well as providing top class facilities</p> </div><div class='contentField'><p>Bay 66, Acklam Road, London W10 5YU</p> </div><div class='contentField'><a href="https://www.baysixty6.com/find-us/">Read more</a></div>

Kensington Leisure Centre

<div class='contentField'><p>Provides an air-conditioned 120 station gym, three pools, spa, fitness studios, sports hall and café.</p> </div><div class='contentField'><p>Silchester Rd, London W10 6EX</p> </div><div class='contentField'><a href="https://www.better.org.uk/leisure-centre/london/kensington-and-chelsea/kensington-leisure-centre/facilities">Read more</a></div>

Westway Sports Centre

<div class='contentField'><p>Football pitches, tennis courts, gym, indoor sports facilities and a climbing wall.</p> </div><div class='contentField'><p>1 Crowthorne Rd, London W10 6RP</p> </div><div class='contentField'><a href="https://www.everyoneactive.com/centre/westway-sports-fitness-centre/">Read more</a></div>

Chelsea Sports Centre

<div class='contentField'><p>Pool, fitness centre and studios, and sports pitches.</p> </div><div class='contentField'><p>Chelsea Manor St, Chelsea, London SW3 5PL</p> </div><div class='contentField'><a href="https://www.better.org.uk/leisure-centre/london/kensington-and-chelsea/chelsea-sports-centre">Read more</a></div>

Princess Diana Memorial Playground

<div class='contentField'><p>Adventure playground based around a pirate ship.</p> <p>Image © Royal Parks</p> </div><div class='contentField'><p>Broad Walk, London W2 4RU</p> </div><div class='contentField'><a href="https://www.royalparks.org.uk/parks/kensington-gardens/things-to-see-and-do/diana-memorial-playground">Read more</a></div>

Holland Park Playground

<div class='contentField'><p>The adventure playground is closed for re-design until summer 2019. The new playground will feature a 25m zip wire, ten-person see-saw, 56m hill coaster, 110m of water channels,11-person dragon swinger.</p> </div><div class='contentField'><p>55 Abbotsbury Rd, Kensington, London W14 8EL</p> </div><div class='contentField'><a href="https://webtest.rbkc.gov.uk/leisure-and-culture/parks/holland-park">Read more</a></div>

Emslie Horniman’s Pleasance Playground

<div class='contentField'><p>Innovative children’s play area.</p> </div><div class='contentField'><p>Big Green Gates North Kensington, 32 Southern Row, London W10 5AN</p> </div><div class='contentField'><a href="https://webtest.rbkc.gov.uk/leisure-and-culture/parks/emslie-hornimans-pleasance">Read more</a></div>

Virgin Active Gym

<div class='contentField'><p>Seven studios, a spa, café and lounge.</p> </div><div class='contentField'><p>3rd Floor, 17A Old Ct Pl, Kensington, London W8 4PL</p> </div><div class='contentField'><a href="https://www.virginactive.co.uk/clubs/kensington">Read more</a></div>

Anytime Fitness Gym Kensington

<div class='contentField'><p><span lang="">Located beneath the Royal Garden Hotel and open 24hrs.</span></p> </div><div class='contentField'><p>Royal Garden Hotel, 2-24 Kensington High St, Kensington, London W8 4PT</p> </div><div class='contentField'><a href="https://www.anytimefitness.co.uk/gyms/uk-0029/london-greater-london-w8-4pt/">Read more</a></div>

Triyoga

<div class='contentField'><p>Classes, treatments, workshops and courses</p> </div><div class='contentField'><p>372 King's Rd, Chelsea, London SW3 5UZ</p> </div><div class='contentField'><a href="https://triyoga.co.uk/">Read more</a></div>