Japan House
<div class='contentField'><p>A Japanese cultural centre on Kensington High Street, which is part of a global project led by the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, offering an exhibition gallery, events space, a Japanese restaurant and thoughtfully curated Japanese products.</p>
<p>Image © Lee Mawdsley</p>
</div><div class='contentField'><p>101-111 Kensington High St, Kensington, London W8 5SA</p>
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Royal Hospital Chelsea
<div class='contentField'><p>Home of the Chelsea Pensioners, the famous scarlet-coated veteran soldiers, for over 300 years. The Hospital is a grade I listed heritage site designed by Sir Christopher Wren and is open to visitors.</p>
<p>Image © Royal Hospital Chelsea</p>
</div><div class='contentField'><p>Chelsea Bridge Rd, Belgravia, London SW3 4SR</p>
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Chelsea Old Town Hall
<div class='contentField'><p>Grade II listed late Victorian building now used for a range of events and home to the iconic Chelsea Registry Office.</p>
</div><div class='contentField'><p>Chelsea Old Town Hall, King's Rd, Chelsea, London SW3 5EE</p>
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French Institute
<div class='contentField'><p>Encourages cross-cultural exchange and presents the best of French culture, offering: French courses, film screenings, library collections, kids activities, festivals, talks and concerts.</p>
</div><div class='contentField'><p>17 Queensbery Pl, Kensington, London SW7 2DT</p>
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Ismaili Centre
<div class='contentField'><p>Home to the UK Ismaili Muslim community. In addition to a central prayer hall the centre also hosts exhibitions.</p>
</div><div class='contentField'><p>1-7 Cromwell Gardens, Kensington, London SW7 2SL</p>
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Kensington Town Hall
<div class='contentField'><p>Designed by Sir Basil Spence, the main Council Building is used for conferences and events as well as Council business.</p>
</div><div class='contentField'><p>Hornton St, Kensington, London W8 7NX</p>
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St Mary Abbots
<div class='contentField'><p>Kensington’s ‘cathedral’ has the tallest church steeple in London, in addition to daily worship there are weekly concerts and regular talks and events.</p>
</div><div class='contentField'><p>Kensington Church St, Kensington, London W8 4LA</p>
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The Brompton Oratory
<div class='contentField'><p>Home to the Congregation of the Oratory of St Philip Neri in London, a community of priests founded in the sixteenth century. The Oratory also serves as a parish church in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Westminster.</p>
</div><div class='contentField'><p>Brompton Rd, Knightsbridge, London SW7 2RP</p>
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Peter Jones
<div class='contentField'><p>Chelsea’s department store, part of the John Lewis Partnership, stands at the beginning of King’s Road.</p>
</div><div class='contentField'><p>Sloane Square, Chelsea, London SW1W 8EL</p>
</div><div class='contentField'><a href="https://www.johnlewis.com/our-shops/peter-jones">Read more</a></div>
Antikbar
<div class='contentField'><p>Original vintage posters</p>
</div><div class='contentField'><p>404 King's Rd, Chelsea, London SW10 0LJ</p>
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Trotters
<div class='contentField'><p>Family owned business providing stylish /traditional children’s clothing.</p>
</div><div class='contentField'><p>34 King's Rd, Chelsea, London SW3 4UD</p>
</div><div class='contentField'><a href="https://www.trotters.co.uk/pages/kings-road-store">Read more</a></div>
Designers Guild
<div class='contentField'><p>Flagship store offering furnishing fabrics, wallcoverings, upholstery and bed and bath collections worldwide.</p>
</div><div class='contentField'><p>King's Rd, Chelsea, London SW3 5EN</p>
</div><div class='contentField'><a href="https://www.designersguild.com/">Read more</a></div>
Anthropologie
<div class='contentField'><p>Women’s clothing, accessories and home décor.</p>
</div><div class='contentField'><p>131-141 King's Rd, Chelsea, London SW3 4PW</p>
</div><div class='contentField'><a href="https://www.anthropologie.com/en-gb/stores/kings-rd-london">Read more</a></div>
Haines of Sloane Square
<div class='contentField'><p>London’s oldest news kiosk it’s been run by the same family for over 125 years, currently occupying a kiosk designed by Thomas Heatherwick.</p>
</div><div class='contentField'><p>Sloane Square, Chelsea, London SW1W 8AL</p>
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Gail's Bakery Kensington High Street
<div class='contentField'><p>Neighbourhood bakery and café</p>
</div><div class='contentField'><p>240 - 242 Kensington High St, Kensington, London W8 6ND</p>
</div><div class='contentField'><a href="https://gailsbread.co.uk/bakeries/high-street-kensington/">Read more</a></div>
Café Lisboa
<div class='contentField'><p>Authentic Portuguese café famous for its custard tarts</p>
</div><div class='contentField'><p>57 Golborne Rd, London W10 5NR</p>
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Hummingbird Bakery
<div class='contentField'><p>American cupcake specialist.</p>
</div><div class='contentField'><p>133 Portobello Rd, London W11 2DY</p>
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King's Road Curve
<div class='contentField'><p>Details of events in the smaller independent shops, art galleries, restaurants and bars at the western end of King’s Road.</p>
</div><div class='contentField'><p>Chelsea, London SW10 0LJ</p>
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Peggy Porschen
<div class='contentField'><p>Celebrity cake maker's Chelsea parlour.</p>
</div><div class='contentField'><a href="https://www.peggyporschen.com/pages/the-parlour-in-chelsea">Read more</a></div>
Baar & Bass
<div class='contentField'><p>Luxury fashion and lifestyle boutique.</p>
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Chelsea Flower Show
<div class='contentField'><p>The world’s most famous flower show. It’s the fashion show of gardening, an 11-acre display of flowers and show gardens.</p>
</div><div class='contentField'><p>The Royal Hospital, Chelsea</p>
</div><div class='contentField'><a href="https://www.rhs.org.uk/shows-events/rhs-chelsea-flower-show">Read more</a></div>
Discover South Kensington
<div class='contentField'><p>Find out what's on in all the museums and institutions in Exhibition Road.</p>
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