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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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>
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Scarsdale Tavern
<div class='contentField'><p>Local gastro pub</p>
</div><div class='contentField'><p>23A Edwardes Square, Kensington, London W8 6HE</p>
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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>
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Sloane Place Bar
<div class='contentField'><p>Contemporary cocktail bar</p>
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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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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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Ceramica Blue
<div class='contentField'><p>Unique tableware and cookware shop</p>
</div><div class='contentField'><p>10 Blenheim Cres, London W11 1NN</p>
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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>
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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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