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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Harrods
<div class='contentField'><p><span lang="">Iconic upmarket department store </span></p>
</div><div class='contentField'><p>87-135 Brompton Rd, Knightsbridge, London SW1X 7XL</p>
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Beauchamp Place
<div class='contentField'><p>Beauchamp Place (pronounced Beecham) is a charming Victorian street of boutiques and restaurants</p>
</div><div class='contentField'><p>Chelsea, London SW3 1NY</p>
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Harvey Nichols
<div class='contentField'><p>Harvey Nichols the UK’s premier luxury fashion retailer stocking cutting edge designer brands.</p>
</div><div class='contentField'><p>109-125 Knightsbridge, Belgravia, London SW1X 7RJ</p>
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Divertimenti
<div class='contentField'><p>The ultimate Cookshop offering professional quality cookware and tableware, utensils and electricals<font size="2">.</font></p>
</div><div class='contentField'><p>227-229 Brompton Rd, Chelsea, London SW3 2EP</p>
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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>
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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>
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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>
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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>
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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>
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Colbert
<div class='contentField'><p>French style bistro</p>
</div><div class='contentField'><p>50-52 Sloane Square, Chelsea, London SW1W 8AX</p>
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Kipferl
<div class='contentField'><p>Austrian coffee house and restaurant</p>
</div><div class='contentField'><p>95 Golborne Rd, London W10 5NL</p>
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Fish restaurant and shop
<div class='contentField'><p>Kensington Place, 201 Kensington Church St, London, W8 7LX</p>
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Sloane Place Restaurant
<div class='contentField'><p>Relaxed all-day eating and drinking.</p>
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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 varied heritage.</p>
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Michelin Building
<div class='contentField'><p>Former UK headquarters of the tyre company decorated with large stained glass windows and decorative tiles.</p>
</div><div class='contentField'><p>81 Fulham Rd, Chelsea, London SW3 6RD</p>
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Holy Trinity Sloane Square
<div class='contentField'><p><span lang="">A masterpiece of the Arts and Crafts movement.</span></p>
</div><div class='contentField'><p>Sloane St, Belgravia, London SW1X 9BZ</p>
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Crosby Hall
<div class='contentField'><p>The only surviving Medieval merchant’s house in London. Once the home of Richard III, as Duke of Gloucester, later owned by Sir Thomas More. The hall was moved, stone by stone, from Bishopsgate to Chelsea in 1910 to make way for development. It is now a private residence.</p>
</div><div class='contentField'><p>Cheyne Walk, Chelsea, London SW3 5BB</p>
</div><div class='contentField'><a href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1358160">Read more</a></div>
Carlyle's House
<div class='contentField'><p>The former home of the Victorian historian and writer Thomas Carlyle. The house contains original furnishings, books, pictures and personal items. Open 2 March – 3 November in 2019.</p>
</div><div class='contentField'><p>24 Cheyne Row, Chelsea, London SW3 5HL</p>
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Albert Bridge
<div class='contentField'><p><span lang="">London’s prettiest bridge, particularly at night.</span></p>
</div><div class='contentField'><p>Albert Bridge, London SW11 4PL</p>
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Trellick Tower
<div class='contentField'><p><span lang="">Erno Goldfinger’s iconic Brutalist apartment block.</span></p>
</div><div class='contentField'><p>5 Golborne Rd, London W10 5PA</p>
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Portobello Road
<div class='contentField'><p>The Blue Lamp (1950), Otley (1968), Notting Hill (1999) Paddington (2014) & Paddington 2 (2017)</p>
<p>Image © Gunwoo Kim</p>
</div><div class='contentField'><p>Notting Hill, London W11 1LT</p>
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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>
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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) & Brotherhood (2016).</p>
</div><div class='contentField'><p>5 Golborne Rd, London W10 5PA</p>
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King's Road
<div class='contentField'><p>Clockwork Orange (1971)</p>
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