Leighton House and Sambourne House
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.
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.
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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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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>
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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>
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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>
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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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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>
</div><div class='contentField'><a href="https://kingsroadcurve.wixsite.com/london">Read more</a></div>
Michael Hoppen Gallery
<div class='contentField'><p><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-themecolor: text1;">One of the foremost collections of photography available to buy in Europe. </span></p>
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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>
</div><div class='contentField'><a href="https://www.discoversouthken.com/">Read more</a></div>
Saatchi Gallery
<div class='contentField'><p>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.</p>
</div><div class='contentField'><p>Duke of York's HQ, King's Rd, Chelsea, London SW3 4RY</p>
</div><div class='contentField'><a href="https://www.saatchigallery.com/">Read more</a></div>
Graffik Gallery
<div class='contentField'><p><span lang="">Specialising in street art.</span></p>
</div><div class='contentField'><p>284 Portobello Rd, London W10 5TE</p>
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Mosaic Rooms
<div class='contentField'><p>Art gallery and <a href="http://mosaicrooms.wpengine.com/category/shop/">bookshop</a> supporting and promoting contemporary Arab culture in London.</p>
<p>Image © Andy Stagg</p>
</div><div class='contentField'><p>Tower House, 226 Cromwell Rd, Kensington, London SW5 0SW</p>
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Royal Society of Sculptors
<div class='contentField'><p>Provides exhibitions, artists’ talks and creative workshops.</p>
</div><div class='contentField'><p>Dora House, 108 Old Brompton Rd, London SW7 3RA</p>
</div><div class='contentField'><a href="https://sculptors.org.uk/royal-society-sculptors">Read more</a></div>
Westbank Gallery
<div class='contentField'><p>Contemporary art gallery, bar, event space, nightclub.</p>
</div><div class='contentField'><p>Notting Hill, 3-5 Thorpe Cl, London W10 5XL</p>
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