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.
Natural History Museum
The museum’s collections promote the whole of the natural world, but for most visitors it’s about the dinosaurs.
Image © Trustees of the Natural History Museum, London [2018]. All rights. reserved
Leighton House and Sambourne House
Leighton House and Sambourne are two extraordinary artists houses in our borough. Explore its unique interiors, collections and join the events programme for all. Reopening dates will be announced soon!
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.
Shopping
Shopping
Our shopping centres range from international destinations to smaller, more quirky local centres and street markets.
Eat and drink
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Portobello Fashion Market
<div class='contentField'><p>Vintage clothing market Fridays, fashion market Saturdays and Flea Market Sundays, underneath the white canopy and along Thorpe Close below the Westway flyover.</p>
</div><div class='contentField'><p>Portobello Rd, London W10 5TA</p>
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Bute Street Farmers' Market
<div class='contentField'><p>Operating on Saturdays in South Kensington</p>
</div><div class='contentField'><p>Kensington, London SW7 3EX</p>
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Notting Hill Gate Famers' Market
<div class='contentField'><p>Operating on Saturdays behind Waterstones, Kensington Church Street</p>
</div><div class='contentField'><p>Kensington Church St, Kensington, London W11 3LQ</p>
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Duke of York Square Fine Food Market
<div class='contentField'><p><span lang="">Curated by Partridges open on Saturdays.</span></p>
</div><div class='contentField'><p>80 Duke of York Square, Chelsea, London SW3 4LY</p>
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Ladbroke Grove Farmers' Market
<div class='contentField'><p>Operating on Saturdays in the playground of the Spanish School 317-318 Portobello Rood.</p>
</div><div class='contentField'><p>Portobello Rd, London W10 5SZ</p>
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Churchill Arms
<div class='contentField'><p>Dripping in flowers and filled with Churchill memorabilia.</p>
</div><div class='contentField'><p>119 Kensington Church St, Kensington, London W8 7LN</p>
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Chelsea Potter
<div class='contentField'><p>Traditional pub and famous 60s hang out.</p>
</div><div class='contentField'><p>119 King's Rd, Chelsea, London SW3 4PL</p>
</div><div class='contentField'><a href="https://www.greeneking-pubs.co.uk/pubs/greater-london/chelsea-potter/">Read more</a></div>
Scarsdale Tavern
<div class='contentField'><p>Local gastro pub</p>
</div><div class='contentField'><p>23A Edwardes Square, Kensington, London W8 6HE</p>
</div><div class='contentField'><a href="https://www.scarsdaletavern.co.uk/">Read more</a></div>
Hansom Cab
<div class='contentField'><p>Local beer house.</p>
</div><div class='contentField'><p>84-86 Earls Ct Rd, Kensington, London W8 6EG</p>
</div><div class='contentField'><a href="http://thehansomcab.com/">Read more</a></div>
Sloane Place Bar
<div class='contentField'><p>Contemporary cocktail bar</p>
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Cadogan Hall
<div class='contentField'><p>Home to the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, is one of London’s leading concert venues. It offers a programme of live events ranging from classical to jazz, rock and pop.</p>
</div><div class='contentField'><p>5 Sloane Terrace, Belgravia, London SW1X 9DQ</p>
</div><div class='contentField'><a href="https://www.cadoganhall.com/">Read more</a></div>
Investec Opera Holland Park
<div class='contentField'><p>A unique opera company that presents an open air summer season under a temporary canopy in Holland Park. Around six different operas are presented every season. Many are famous classics, but the company often stages less well known works.</p>
<p>Image Anne Sophie Duprels as Zazà and Joel Montero as Milio in Opera Holland Park 2017 production of Zazà © Robert Workman for Opera Holland Park.</p>
</div><div class='contentField'><p>Opera Holland Park Theatre, Ilchester Pl, Kensington, London W8 6LU</p>
</div><div class='contentField'><a href="http://www.operahollandpark.com/">Read more</a></div>
Electric Cinema
<div class='contentField'><p>One of London’s oldest cinemas, with luxurious leather chairs, sofas and beds.</p>
<p>Image © Soho House Electric Cinema 1607 AB LR 002</p>
</div><div class='contentField'><p>191 Portobello Rd, Notting Hill, London W11 2ED</p>
</div><div class='contentField'><a href="https://www.electriccinema.co.uk/portobello">Read more</a></div>
Gate Cinema
<div class='contentField'><p><span lang="">Atmospheric, Grade II listed, single screen cinema.</span></p>
</div><div class='contentField'><p>87 Notting Hill Gate, Kensington, London W11 3JZ</p>
</div><div class='contentField'><a href="https://www.picturehouses.com/cinema/Gate_Picturehouse">Read more</a></div>
Clarendon Cross
<div class='contentField'><p>Boutiques, restaurants, pampering and pets</p>
</div><div class='contentField'><p>Clarendon Cross, W11 4AP</p>
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Earl's Court
<div class='contentField'><p>Restaurants, cafes, pubs and fast food take aways. The area is undergoing significant change as the Exhibition Centre is redeveloped.</p>
</div><div class='contentField'><p>Earls Court, London SW5 9RF</p>
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Notting Hill Gate
<div class='contentField'><p>Boutiques and vintage clothing, antiques, cafes and restaurants.</p>
</div><div class='contentField'><p><span class="widget-pane-link" jsan="7.widget-pane-link" jstcache="676">London W11 3JS</span></p>
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Pavilion Road
<div class='contentField'><p>Artisan food and drink street</p>
</div><div class='contentField'><p>Chelsea, London SW1X 0BP</p>
</div><div class='contentField'><a href="http://www.inchelsea.co.uk/pavilionroad/">Read more</a></div>
Thackeray Street
<div class='contentField'><p>Eclectic mix of galleries, restaurants, cafes and specialist shops</p>
</div><div class='contentField'><p>Kensington, London W8 5ET</p>
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Stratford Road
<div class='contentField'><p>Offering specialist retailers, restaurants and cafes.</p>
</div><div class='contentField'><p>Kensington, London W8 6QD</p>
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Holland Street / Kensington Church Walk
<div class='contentField'><p>Two tucked away streets of tiny boutiques and specialist shops.</p>
</div><div class='contentField'><p>Kensington, London W8 4NB</p>
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Ceramica Blue
<div class='contentField'><p>Unique tableware and cookware shop</p>
</div><div class='contentField'><p>10 Blenheim Cres, London W11 1NN</p>
</div><div class='contentField'><a href="http://www.ceramicablue.co.uk/">Read more</a></div>
Sir Plus
<div class='contentField'><p>Menswear, mostly made in the UK. The proprietor started with a Portobello Market stall, which he still runs on Fridays and Saturdays outside his shop.</p>
</div><div class='contentField'><p><span lang="">306A Portobello Rd, London W10 5TA</span></p>
</div><div class='contentField'><a href="https://sirplus.co.uk/">Read more</a></div>
Portobello Road
<div class='contentField'><p>The world’s best known street market operates mainly on Saturdays. The antiques section (stalls, arcades and shops) at the southern end of the market is the UK’s biggest antiques market. The new goods, fruit and vegetable section in the centre of the market, which operates Monday to Saturday (except Thursday afternoons), has lots of hot food stalls on Saturdays.</p>
<p>Image © Gunwoo Kim</p>
</div><div class='contentField'><p>259 Portobello Rd, London W11 1LT</p>
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Golborne Road Market
<div class='contentField'><p>Located at the northern end of Portobello Road. During the week the market offers mainly fruit, vegetables, takeaway food, and household goods. On Fridays and Saturdays the market comes alive with a busy second hand and bric-a-brac section.</p>
</div><div class='contentField'><p>Tavistock Rd, London W11 1AN</p>
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