Leisure and culture

Filming and special events

Filming and photography in the borough

Information on requirements for filming and photography in the borough. This includes the...

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Apply to film in the borough

If you would like to film in the Royal Borough you can now apply online.

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Location library

Search and view locations for filming or events.

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Holding an event in a public space

Information about holding an event on the borough's streets, parks and open spaces.

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What to do if you're having a street party

Find out more about having a street party in your area and what you need to do to prepare 

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Street party online form

Complete an online form to tell us about your street party. You can also download a form and post...

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Notting Hill Carnival

Information about the Notting Hill Carnival which is facilitated by the borough. Download maps and...

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Private and residential street trading at Notting Hill Carnival

Requirements for trading from a residential or private premises during the Notting Hill Carnival

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Events in parks

A guide to holding events in parks in the borough

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Remembrance and Respect for Grenfell at Carnival

Notting Hill Carnival will be paying respects to the victims, bereaved families and survivors, and...

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Road Closures and Parking Suspensions during Notting Hill Carnival

Information and maps on traffic measures for Notting Hill Carnival.

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Carnival clear up

The area of the Carnival Clear Up operation covers all roads and footways in the area bounded to...

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Street events

Guide to holding street events in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea

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Street promotions and charity collections

Holding a promotional or charitable event in a public space.

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Carnival contacts

Find out who to contact during carnival if there are any issues

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Street trading at Notting Hill Carnival

Information on the management of, and applications for, street trading licences at Notting Hill...

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Street trading enforcement teams

Find out more about street trading and night-time enforcement teams 

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What we do to prepare for Carnival

Find out what we do to prepare for Carnival

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Culture

Arts Services

Information about Arts in the Royal Borough including the Arts Grants scheme and projects....

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Black History Month

Black History Month celebrates

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Portobello Wall Public Art Project

The Portobello Road Arts Project is an annual public art commission for the Portobello Road North...

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About Sing to Live, Live to sing

Find out more about Sing to Live, Live to Sing workshops and what we do 

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Arts venues, meeting and rehearsal spaces in the borough

Find out where arts venues, meeting and rehearsal spaces are located in Kensington and Chelsea

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Research and Policy

Research and policy for arts, creative and cultural sectors and cultural placemaking 

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Arts and Culture Policy 2009-2020

A number of policies govern the arts services provided within the Royal Borough Arts and Culture in...

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About the Kensington Town Hall Community Art Exhibition

Find out more about the Kensington Town Hall Community Art Exhibition and how to apply

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Aspects of Carnival Exhibition

Kensington Town Hall Community Art Exhibition - Aspects of Carnival, by Fiona Hawthorne

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Leighton House Museum

Find out information on collections and events at Leighton House museum.

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Our markets

Visiting Portobello and Golborne markets.

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Explore Kensington and Chelsea

Visit the Explore Kensington and Chelsea website for information about upcoming events, places to...

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Colleges with Royal Charters in the borough

Find out more about colleges in Kensington and Chelsea with Royal Charters 

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Churches in Kensington and Chelsea

Find out about the history of some of the churches in the borough

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Kensington Palace

Find out about the history of Kensington Palace

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Local architecture

Find out about local architecture and interesting places to visit

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Sculpture in the borough

This anthology celebrates the diversity of public art and includes not only those sculptures...

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Find out more about Kensington and Chelsea

You can find out more about the borough by visiting some of these websites 

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Popular local maps

Download PDFs of some of our most requested maps including elected members, parking, libraries,...

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COVID-19: Leisure and culture

Information about parks and playgrounds and closures of Museums, Leisure Centres and public toilets.

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Sports and leisure

The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea’s Sports Awards

The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea’s Sports Awards were held on Friday 15 November in the...

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Leisure centres in Kensington and Chelsea

About leisure centres and other facilities in the borough

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Funding opportunities

Funding opportunities for sport, physical activity and health related projects

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Sports news

Get the latest updates on physical activity within the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea

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Activities for adults in parks and leisure centres in the borough

Find out about activities for adults in the borough’s leisure centres and parks

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Activities for young people

The Council is currently in talks with an established and highly regarded sports provider that also...

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Healthy Living

Information on how to make you and your family healthier with tips on healthy eating, and advice on...

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About the CSPAN inclusive sub-group

Find out more about the CSPAN inclusive sub-group and what they do

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CSPAN - Useful documents

All documents relating to CSPAN and about our network and aims.

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Cremorne Riverside - Adult Paddlers

Information about kayaking sessions and beginner courses to introduce you to the sport of paddling...

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Kayaking at Cremorne Riverside

Find out more about boat and river activities at Cremorne Riverside

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CSPAN sub-groups

Our sub-groups are set up to look at specific areas of work on behalf of the CSPAN and its members

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CSPAN partners

Find out more about CSPAN partners, who they are and what they do

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Support for young athletes in Kensington and Chelsea

The GLL Sport Foundation is an athlete focused support programme for athletes across the UK. Young...

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About CSPAN

Find out more about what CSPAN offers in the community.

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Sports clubs in Kensington and Chelsea

Information on local sports club opportunities in and around Kensington and Chelsea.

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Sports facilities in parks

Find out about sports facilities in parks around the borough

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Sports organisations

A list of links to sport related websites which are maintained by other organisations.

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Cremorne Riverside - Future Facilities

Information about the future facilities and technologies that are proposed to be introduced at...

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Cremorne Riverside - Adult Paddlers

Information about adult kayaking on the tidal Thames.

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Our commitment

GLL (Greenwich Leisure Limited) provides services at these Centres on the behalf of the Royal...

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Tennis

All bookings and enquiries can be made through the Sports Booking Office located within Holland Park

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Football facilities in parks

You can visit some parks in the borough to play football at certain times of the year 

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Netball and basketball facilities in parks

You can visit some parks in the borough to use netball and basketball facilities 

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Golf facilities in parks

You can visit Holland Park to play golf and for golfing lessons

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Cricket facilities in parks

You can visit Kensington Memorial Park or Holland Park and book to play cricket at certain times of...

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Petanque (boules) facilities in parks

You can use our petanque facilities to play boules

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GP referral programmes

Information about losing weight through the specialist weight management service programme and GP...

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Parks

Visit the Ecology Centre website

Explore, discover be active in the Royal Borough.

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Sunbeam Gardens

Sunbeam Gardens contains shrubs and a seating area

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Tavistock Square Gardens

Tavistock Square Gardens contains plants and a children’s play area

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St Luke's Gardens

You can visit St Luke’s Gardens to use the play area and see the attractive flower display 

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Royal Avenue

Royal Avenue is a gravelled avenue next to the busy King’s Road Chelsea 

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Redcliffe Square Gardens

Redcliffe Square Gardens has mixed shrubberies and a small play area 

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Ropers Gardens

Ropers Gardens is a small area near Chelsea Embankment with seating 

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Thurloe Place

Thurloe Place is a small garden containing the Yalta Memorial

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Westfield Park

You can visit Westfield Park to enjoy the trees, shrubs, flowers, and children’s play area 

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Detailed tree data

In addition to the data provided on the website, a more comprehensive record of the Holland Park...

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Holland Park Adventure Playground

Holland Park Adventure Playground reopened in July 2019 after extensive refurbishment.

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Emslie Improvements Project

Results of the consultation on improving Emslie Horniman's Pleasance

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Holland Park

Holland Park has sports facilities, children’s play areas and a Japanese Garden.  

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Your local park

Read about parks and open spaces near you.

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Parks Improvements

Find out about the parks strategy for improving and maintaining the parks in the borough 

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Powis Square

You can visit Powis Square to use the free hard play area and children’s play area 

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Little Wormwood Scrubs

The Park consists of a large open area consisting of amenity grassland, semi-improved neutral...

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Barlby Gardens

Barlby Gardens is a small community garden with shrubs and plants

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Chelsea Common

Chelsea common is a small area with trees and flower beds

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Avondale Park

You can visit Avondale Park to explore the formal gardens, play sports or see the wildlife area.

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Athlone Gardens

Find out about the refurbishment of Athlone Gardens

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Embankment Gardens

Embankment Gardens is a collection of gardens at the feet of the bridges alongside Chelsea...

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St Mary Abbots Gardens

You can visit St Mary Abbots Gardens to enjoy the gardens and seating area 

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Cluny Mews

Cluny Mews is a small grass area on the junction of West Cromwell Road and Warwick Road.

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Colville Square Gardens

Colville Square Gardens has flowers, shrubs and a small play area.

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Kensington Memorial Park

You can visit Kensington Memorial Park to use the water play area, see the gardens or use the...

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Lancaster Green

Lancaster Green is a small area behind Kensington Leisure Centre for playing sports 

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Ifield Road

Ifield Road is a small children’s play area next to Earls Court youth centre 

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Emslie Horniman's Pleasance

Emslie Horniman's Pleasance is the official launch pad of the Notting Hill Carnival 

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Cremorne Gardens

Cremorne Gardens is next to the Thames, with views of the river

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Dovehouse Green

Dovehouse Green is an old burial ground that has been transformed into a garden

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Parks police service

Find out about the work that the parks police service do to keep our parks safe 

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Parks Service contract

About the review of the Parks Service maintenance contract.

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