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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.

 

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

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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> </div><div class='contentField'><a href="http://www.portobellofashionmarket.co.uk/">Read more</a></div>

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> </div><div class='contentField'><a href="https://www.lfm.org.uk/markets/south-kensington/">Read more</a></div>

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> </div><div class='contentField'><a href="https://www.lfm.org.uk/markets/notting-hill/">Read more</a></div>

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> </div><div class='contentField'><a href="http://www.dukeofyorksquare.com/food-and-dining/categories/fine-food-market">Read more</a></div>

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> </div><div class='contentField'><a href="https://www.lfm.org.uk/markets/ladbroke-grove/">Read more</a></div>

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> </div><div class='contentField'><a href="https://www.churchillarmskensington.co.uk/">Read more</a></div>

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>

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>

Sloane Place Bar

<div class='contentField'><p>Contemporary cocktail bar</p> </div><div class='contentField'><a href="https://www.sloaneplace.com/restaurant-bar/">Read more</a></div>

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> </div><div class='contentField'><a href="https://www.discoversouthken.com/">Read more</a></div>